In conjunction with Keep Thomas County Beautiful (KTCB), Thomasville Community Resource Center (TCRC) will be revitalizing the garden component of the property to function as a teaching garden. The property will have three main targeted outcomes:
1st Steps
The goal is to begin putting into place a garden(s) that will include raised vegetable beds that are strong enough to support various age groups of children utilizing the gardens all year long. The beds also need to withstand seasonal weather. In addition to the raised beds we will also put in place pollinator gardens, a native plant section and food producing perennials such as berry, fruit and nut trees.
- Provide food for those attending the TCRC program;
- Hands-on experiential learning for students that will include garden activities;
- Environmental education opportunities for schools that meet Georgia standards including health and science. The garden will be maintained by KTCB, TCRC and local non-profit groups and individual volunteers.
1st Steps
The goal is to begin putting into place a garden(s) that will include raised vegetable beds that are strong enough to support various age groups of children utilizing the gardens all year long. The beds also need to withstand seasonal weather. In addition to the raised beds we will also put in place pollinator gardens, a native plant section and food producing perennials such as berry, fruit and nut trees.
June 2022 - Installation of 1st Raised Bed
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Bob Dyksterhouse, KTCB board member kicked off the project by marking the bed locations and installing a rain collection barrel. Sponsorship for the 1st bed was received and Bob set about building and installing the first raised bed in the sweltering June sun. Job well done Bob!
Tony Bodiford another KTCB board member and Director of Thomas County Public Works stopped by with a load of mulch for the garden. 
Preliminary Layout of Beds
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Rain Barrel for water collection
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Filling raised bed #1 with soil
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Raised Bed #1 Finished
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Tony Bodiford - Thomas County Public Works delivers a load of mulch for the garden.
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Check back soon for more updates!
SPONSORS
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Marta & Jerry Turner
City of Thomasville/CNS NEXT |
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