By Ashley Boyd Staff WriterAgroup of middle-school girls is getting their hands dirty this week while learning about gardening. Speakers at the DIRT campMaster gardener Betty Hardee spoke about composting.Libby Uzzell and Jean Henderson spoke about bluebirds and gave the girls tips for making birdhouses. Amanda Espy-Brown, an adjunct geography professor at UA, recently traveled to Africa and will speak today about the role African women play in agriculture in their countries.
Working in conjunction with Bama Dining and New College, the University of Alabama Arboretum is hosting a free, weeklong community service gardening workshop.
Environmentalism and sustainability are the focal points of the camp, which is called Alabama DIRT: Directed Investigations and Research for Teens.
“It’s teaching them about sustainability in terms of using our resources in a way that leaves resources for the next generation. They’re getting hands-on experience at a young age and will hopefully continue to grow plants on their own,” said Mary Jo Modica, horticulturalist for the arboretum. Read more>
Environmentalism and sustainability are the focal points of the camp, which is called Alabama DIRT: Directed Investigations and Research for Teens.
“It’s teaching them about sustainability in terms of using our resources in a way that leaves resources for the next generation. They’re getting hands-on experience at a young age and will hopefully continue to grow plants on their own,” said Mary Jo Modica, horticulturalist for the arboretum. Read more>
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