Committee reports pollinator garden thriving; plans donations, outreach and fall programming
Summary
The committee said the newly planted pollinator garden is sprouting after a successful elementary‑school event, discussed seeking shrub donations, uses for leftover wildflower seed, and planned fall activities and classroom collaboration led in part by Committee member Strauss.
The Halsey Parks & Library Committee reported that the pollinator garden is planted and sprouting after a successful event with the elementary school and said established plants will receive wildflower seed before the end of May.
Committee members discussed seeking donations for shrubs and suggested contacting local nurseries. The group also proposed ways to use leftover wildflower seeds, including raffles, giveaways and scattering seeds in some grassy rights‑of‑way around Halsey.
Members sketched a programmatic calendar for the garden: a potential September event on garden phases and pollinator migration, bird‑feeder activities for migratory birds and a library art display tied to pollinators. Committee member Strauss will ask teachers what classroom content they would like to pair with the garden activities.
Next steps: solicit shrub donations, decide how to distribute leftover seed, and coordinate teacher outreach for fall programming.
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