Bee Gardens

The designated space had surviving overgrown lavender from an older bee garden that died due to lack of watering. The overgrown tree was also blocking the sun from the area. Weeds and mint took over most of the space. The brick border was constantly moved around by the students.

After trimming the tree branches and weeding the area, we dug a small trench to establish the brick border and drip system tubing. After laying each out and burying them, we outlined the stone pathway. We then dug and planted the pollinator flowers.

The buried brick border ensures that students will not be able to pick up the stones. The drip system is attached to a timer that waters the plants every week. The garden will be weeded and taken care of by a parent volunteer with the help of students.

The area was previously occupied by pollinator-friendly plants, only a few of which survived. Other than those plants, there was dead grass and weeds.

We started by removing the weeds and dead grass while trimming an overgrown bush growing on the fence. We then leveled out the ground, dug and set in the border, and outlined the stone pathway. The flowers were later planted.

The garden includes a stone pathway that allows students to observe the plants and pollinators. The garden will be taken care of by a teacher and the preschoolers whose classroom is near the garden.

The area was occupied by green plants and patches of dirt.

We started by removing some weeds. The ground was dry and difficult to dig, so we started with one hole and expanded to create enough space to plant the perennials.

Although the garden isn't very spacious, it serves its purpose as a concentrated pollinator-friendly area with elements intended to educate young students. It will be taken care of with the rest of the plants near it and will be watered by sprinklers a few times every week.

The raised planter was occupied by a few plants and dead weeds.

We started by removing the weeds and other dead parts of the existing plants. The dirt in the box was well turned-over and we dug holes to plant smaller flowers.

The spaces between the plants in the box allow the plants to grow and lets the teachers grow more plants by their classroom if they want. It will be taken care of by the classroom next to it and is placed near the computer lab.

The pot was occupied by dried weeds.

We started by removing the dead weeds and turning the soil. We then planted the perennials and fertilized them.

The pot is placed by an entrance gate close enough for the students to see but far enough as to not pose as a danger. It will be watered by the special ed students whose classroom is near it.