Hello and thanks for the great question! I love thinking about goals this time of year!
I am still pretty new to my garden and I am so excited to jump right in this season. We have completely redesigned our garden beds for more companion planting. I am very excited to experiment with different veggies, herbs, and flowers and how they grow together. We are also starting a brand new summer day camp this year. We are starting everything from scratch and are very excited and nervous! Every day, campers will be in the garden planting, watering, weeding, making art, and just digging and exploring. One of my goals is to have a successful 2 weeks of camp and set aside intentional reflection sessions with and without the campers. (If anyone out there has tips for starting a day camp at a botanical garden, let me know! :)
Thanks and I wish you all the best this year!
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Ariel Christian
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-03-2023 01:15:43 PM
From: Amelia Dupuis
Subject: Garden Goals for 2023
Hi and happy new year!!! I'd love to start the new year off with some inspiration from this community. What are your garden goals, resolutions, or dreams for 2023 (for yourself or your organization/program)?
One of mine is to do more for pollinators in 2023! I'm hoping to plant more pollinator-friendly flowers in my own garden and encourage my parents to do more in their yard/garden (they have so much space for milkweed!).
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Amelia Dupuis
Kids Garden Community Manager
KidsGardening
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