Greenhouse is blooming
Gardening season is just around the corner, and the greenhouse at the VTSU Castleton campus is filled with sprouts and propagated plants in preparation.
The once snow-covered windows are now beaming with sunshine, crocus have started to appear in the outside gardens, and the birds have started to scavenge around the currently empty garden beds.
The propping of the greenhouse door due to the warm weather is a sure sign that spring is among us.
“We had a lot of great events in years past and I would love to see that continue and flourish,” said professor Mary Droege, who oversees the greenhouse.
Emily Macias has been president of the Garden Club and worked hard to make the club feel welcoming and open to everyone. Macias is a senior this semester and she will be greatly missed. Her efforts will always be appreciated by club members and Droege.
Cora Godbout has stepped up to fill the position and keep the club active.
Godbout emphasizes that she’s passionate about getting the club started back up again and just wants, “more people to feel inclined to be involved.”
She also points out that many students are unaware that the greenhouse is open to students.
“It’s a very quiet and welcoming atmosphere to do work or sit with friends,” she said.
Droege is the advisor for the club and has long put a lot of love and care into the plants. A jade plant sits proudly in the corner of the greenhouse, which Droege has had for almost two decades.
The club met this past week to propagate and transplant in preparation for the annual plant sale. This year it will be held on April 22, the Tuesday of Earth Week.
“I really do just love working with plants. It brings me joy,” club member Makayla Clement said, carefully brushing the soil of the leaves of a spider plant she was repotting.
The plans for this semester’s events are in the works, including a salve-making event with herbs grown in the greenhouse, field trips to farms and gardens, and the repainting of the garden shed. More updates will be released on upcoming events as the semester continues.
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