Planting Fun

The Tuesday group was busy last week with their first project. Junior League members Christi Lunsford and Katie Peebles helped several Exceptional Foundation participants decorate flower pots. The pictures on the pots were so colorful and creative!

Red and pink Geraniums were then planted in the decorated pots. Some of the leftover Geraniums were planted in the wooden planters in the greenhouse. It will be fun to watch these flowers grow and bloom over the next few weeks!

A thermometer was placed in the greenhouse so we can tell how hot or cold it is inside where the flowers and plants are growing. Looks like it was about 63 degrees inside...a little chilly but not too bad!

The carrots are starting to grow...hopefully, they will be ready in time for Easter!

Come Play In The Dirt

The Monday group still had much work to do getting the greenhouse set up. Once the planters were built the topsoil had to be place in them. Several participants helped with the finishing touches by getting the greenhouse ready for some planting!

JLB volunteer, Amanda Stringfellow, Exceptional Foundation participant Merrill, Exceptional Foundation volunteer Battaile and Exceptional Foundation participant Josh fill beds with dirt.

Finally, the planters were filled with dirt, and it was time to start the fun stuff! Exceptional Foundation participants Meagen and Brishette plant carrots and peppers. They were the first participants to "play in the dirt!" Let the excitement of the greenhouse begin!