Sacred Heart Rain Garden

Sacred Heart Academy Rain Garden

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:11:00 GMT

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:40:00 GMT

The rain garden is planted and students enjoy the beauty of their work!

Wed, 19 May 2010 14:35:00 GMT

Arianne and Sam from last year’s Youth Summit paint the rain barrel purchased for the garden area.

Wed, 19 May 2010 14:34:00 GMT

Environmental class beginning to dig the soil and rototill the area for the garden.

Mon, 17 May 2010 17:42:00 GMT

People Needed to Complete Project:

Our Environmental Science teacher Sr. Mara, who has helped with all steps of planning, organization, public announcements, and hands-on work in the garden
Maintenance staff at school, who helped us rototill the area for the rain garden
Staff at Home Depot, who will educate us on what flowers are appropriate and donate flowers for the garden
Help of parents for planting and working in the garden

Benefits:

Adds beauty to surroundings
Unifying activity for students at our school
Way of getting community involved in an environmentally friendly project
Attracts butterflies
Reduces ground-water in parking lot and surrounding grass area
Leaves lasting impact on school community and will be there when we visit the school in the future
Working together as an environmental class