Henry David Thoreau. Walden
I arrived today for my fist shift at Sanderlin’s garden. Although
I was by myself for the entire period, I found it to be soothing. The garden can be filled with lots of energy
and joy; it can also be very peaceful.
I love the way in which the trees guide you to the garden.
My first impressions on the garden were how beautifully
designed and how many hands had contributed in its success.
After taking it all in I noticed how dry some of the plants
were looking and decided they needed a good watering. I had trouble finding a
key to the water spout but eventually found the right person to turn it on. We
are in the process of constructing a drip irrigation system for the garden as
well as rain barrels so it will be easier to water plants in the future!
Last semester, I had the privilege of working at Lakewood
elementary school garden and had obtained some okra seeds that I let dry out
over winter. I thought it would be nice to plant some of the seeds from Lakewood’s
garden at Sanderlin.
I made three rows of five small holes, two feet apart and
put two seeds in each hole. I covered the holes and gently watered them.
Although there were no children out in the garden with me
today I appreciated the solitude.
Julia Melton
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