Jefferson Park's Pollinator Garden Blooms As Neighbors Plan Expansion
A summer intern is creating educational materials about the garden as its founders seek feedback and more volunteers to help plant and care for the native plants.
The garden started with native seed plantings around the Jefferson Park Memorial field house at 4822 N. Long Ave. in July 2022. Volunteers planted an additional garden near the park's forestry building in fall 2022. There are plans to gradually expand the garden to the edge of the park over the next few years.
This summer, Eloise Park, a rising sophomore at Columbia College, will serve as the garden's first intern, leading some new environmental education efforts.
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