Mohr Garden Project Work Day 1 - Pulling up old plants

At 9:30 this morning, students, parents and a creative science teacher gathered at a local elementary school to begin the process of getting some planter areas ready for a new garden. Task #1: Remove the old plants that have been there for many years.

One of the Environmental Club Co-Presidents (left), a club member, and a student obtaining her service hours working on the section of garden that will become a drought-resistant/native plant garden.

Today, we focused on three areas that will be converted into different types of gardens. The new garden club will be designing and maintaining the gardens with the help of adult volunteers and our club.

This area will become a flower garden.

The day was spent digging out and pulling up the old plants, searching for hidden roots, and saving worms, ladybugs and frogs that were disturbed by our activites. Most worms and ladybugs went into other areas that weren't going to be eradicated, but some worms found themselves in front of Betty, the science class turtle. Frogs were brought to quiet areas on the other side of the building.

The Environmental Club Secretary separating branches from dirt after all the plants had been pulled out.

Fortunately there was a great turn out; many high school students helped out to acquire their service hours necessary to graduate, and lots of parents showed up with their children, helping get some of the larger bushes and stubborn plants out. It was a very productive day, but there is still a lot that needs to be done before planting can begin.

A club member, a high-school student, and our other Co-President working to pull out a stubborn plant.

This area will become an edible vegetable garden.

The drought-resistant/native plant area free of bushes.Thanks to all the club members who came to help out!