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Gardening Project

Submitted by nchavez on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 5:00pm

          

                 Raised Planter Beds

                       

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We have discovered some"green thumbs" around the center. The Residential Treatment Residents participated in planting raised garden beds. Lance Ellis with the Idaho State University Extension Office in Fremont County instructed the residents in horticulture/gardening. After education classroom instruction residents participated in constructing the raised planter beds. Work was completed with Lance Ellis and Supervisor Michael Hogle.

The Lady Warrior Group and Eagles Group each had their own planter boxes and grew numerous vegetables. They included tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, peas, cucumbers, radishes, green peppers, squash, and beets. They also tried their hand at flowers. The Sunflowers flourished. It has been a great experience for the residents to learn hands on what it is like to go through the process of planting and growing a garden. They were able to reap their rewards by tasting the finished products. Special thanks to Michael Hogle and Lance Ellis!!!! It was a great project!!!!