Scouts Plant Campus Pollinator Garden
Girl Scout Troop 3368 is transforming a space on campus into a native plant pollinator garden as part of its Bronze Award project, the highest honor a Junior Girl Scout can earn.
They planted the garden on Saturday, May 2, on the south side of the school building near the Hall of Champions entrance.
Inspired by concerns about disappearing pollinators, the students researched native Missouri plants, designed the garden and selected perennial species that will continue to bloom and support wildlife for years to come. The project is funded through troop cookie sales and dues, with plants and seeds sourced from local native plant nurseries and organizations.
This spring and summer, the rising fifth graders will continue expanding the garden by planting seeds requiring 30 days of cold stratification in early June and seeds requiring 60 days of cold stratification in July. They also will care for the garden through weekly watering sessions every Sunday from May through mid-November.
"We plan to make a plaque for the garden at IDEA Space and we will also have laser engraved plant stakes that will have QR codes they can scan to access our website for more info," parent Felicia Leung said.
The troop’s Bronze Award report submission will take place Sunday, Sept. 20. By choosing perennial native plants, they hope the garden will thrive with minimal maintenance and provide a lasting habitat for pollinators and other wildlife for generations to come.
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Inspired by concerns about disappearing pollinators, the students researched native Missouri plants, designed the garden and selected perennial species that will continue to bloom and support wildlife for years to come. The project is funded through troop cookie sales and dues, with plants and seeds sourced from local native plant nurseries and organizations.
This spring and summer, the rising fifth graders will continue expanding the garden by planting seeds requiring 30 days of cold stratification in early June and seeds requiring 60 days of cold stratification in July. They also will care for the garden through weekly watering sessions every Sunday from May through mid-November.
"We plan to make a plaque for the garden at IDEA Space and we will also have laser engraved plant stakes that will have QR codes they can scan to access our website for more info," parent Felicia Leung said.
The troop’s Bronze Award report submission will take place Sunday, Sept. 20. By choosing perennial native plants, they hope the garden will thrive with minimal maintenance and provide a lasting habitat for pollinators and other wildlife for generations to come.
