The Day of Caring Extended

Its been a tradition ever since the day of caring started that our Dirty Rascals head over to Hospice House and plant a little area each year.  The area which has allowed family and staff the opportunity to have a quiet colorful place to sit and enjoy is a favorite for our young gardeners.  This year the members wanted to add an element to the garden area that fits in with keeping healthy.  You might be asking yourself how in the world they might do that?  The answer is fairly simple, they wanted to add some edible plants to the landscape area.  With the permission of Southeast Hospice House they did just that.
This year added to the annuals (plants that are planted every year because they do not survive the winter months outside) that they planted were some hostas, blueberry bushes and cherry tomato plants.  The hostas and blueberry bushes will come back year after year and were planted among the petunias, impatience, and other colorful flowers.  The cherry tomatoes were actually planted in a ginormous concrete planter that is adjacent from the garden area.  The planter is at the end of a walkway near the back door of the facility.  In other words it is in the perfect place for someone to walk out for fresh air and get a quick snack before walking back in.
The members laid out the design and with a little help from parents and volunteers got everything planted.  After Hospice House employees treated everyone to ice cream which is always an added bonus to the event.