Today the garden committee met with the Garden Coordinator from Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, Melissa Breed-Park. What a fount of knowledge and experience she is! We toured the grounds with her, detailing our hopes for this year as well as some long-range dreams for the schoolyard. Below is a first look at some top priorities.
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| Principal Lisa Greenstein greeting MRH School District's Garden Coordinator, Melissa Breed-Park |
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| A view of the future prairie (Shhhh! Don't tell the kids yet, it's a surprise!) |
The rest of the pictures are from the opposite of the building from the prairie and playground, in the courtyard. This small, sheltered, enclosed space is a perfect jumping off point. It's a small space, so makes designing a bit more manageable. Two water spickets (!), easy access from inside and out, and it offers both sun and shade. In addition to the seating we requested, Melissa got us thinking about growing veggies and fruit, housing our tools, making compost, and installing a wash station--all in this amazing space! See below for the "before shots" of the courtyard. I have a feeling it's going to look a lot different this time next year...
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| Plenty of existing pathways |
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| This spot gets lots of sun...bring on the veggie gardening! |
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| White barrels on right are first iteration of school compost bins, will likely be phased out in favor of a 3-bin system with more capacity |
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| View from inside the courtyard looking out |
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| As you leave the courtyard, you see the 3 raised beds (on left) that are ready for planting this fall. So glad we can jump right in and do something even before the grander vision takes shape! |
I'll add more details about today's visit and the history of Tillman's garden committee soon, but wanted to get some pics on the blog asap!
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