Flower Garden @ Emma
The first day of freshman year when I was moving into the dorms I noticed the lack of flowers on campus. The gardens are small for the overwhelmingly large school, and I was somewhat disappointed by this. My mother is a professional gardener and plants have been a vital part of my life. They are incorporated into my relationships, activities, and home. Throughout my years at Emma Willard I have grown frustrated with not having a space where students can pick flowers or work in the dirt. My goal with this signature project was to create just that: a flower garden for the students. My idea of installing a flower garden directly into the ground turned out to be too challenging for this year, but maybe in the future another student will be able to accomplish that lofty goal. However with the help of Mr. Calos and Ms. Buinicky I am creating a container garden in the library courtyard. The containers will be small terracotta pots where I will be growing native flowers and flowers that can attract interesting wildlife such as butterflies and hummingbirds. I hope to find a way to involve my classmates in this flower garden before the end of the year. My ideas are possibly making gardening weekend activities next year, library activities in the courtyard to enjoy the flowers, or a CEO that allows students to get involved with the garden. I plan to continue improving and growing my flower garden next year.