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Birthday Girl donates tree to Lakes Park’s Fragrance Garden

Published on March 27, 2018 by Erin White

Birthday girl Sophia (L) and her friend Rylin donated a tree to the Fragrance Garden at Lakes Park.

Birthday Girl donates tree to Lakes Park’s Fragrance Garden

LPEF Board member and Fragrance Garden leader Kathy Busick writes:

“Sophia and her best friend Rylin are home-schooled. She enjoys doing Random Acts of Kindness and for her birthday, she wanted to donate and plant a tree in the Fragrance Garden. What neat young ladies with fantastic mothers (Jessi Egizi and Tasha Milmont). I was so privileged to spend a part of yesterday morning (March 26th) with them. 

They chose a Florida-friendly Starburst. Even though we have other Starburst in the park, you can see how thrilled they were to be planting another one.”

This beautiful random act of kindness is much appreciated.  As many readers are aware, 2017’s Hurricane Irma destroyed 300+ trees in Lakes Regional Park. When they fell in the Fragrance Garden, many shrubs and plants were crushed. Thanks to the efforts of both Lee County Parks & Rec and the Fragrance Garden volunteers, recovery has made much progress, but may take years to complete.

We also love the opportunity to help educate young people about the natural world. If you are raising a budding naturalist or gardener, we want to hear from you!

Interested in volunteering, or donating a tree, shrub, or other plant to the Botanic Gardens at Lakes Park?  Please contact us at Info@LakesPark.org for information.  

 

Birthday girl Sophia, intent on digging a good hole for her tree.
Birthday girl Sophia, intent on digging a good hole for her tree.

Sophia's bestie Rylin (L) assists with the digging of the hole.
Sophia’s bestie Rylin (L) assists with the digging of the hole.

Fragrance Garden leader Kathy Busick (R, pink cap) demonstrates proper technique in loosening the root ball.
Birthday girl’s mom, Jessi Egizi (L) holds the baby tree, while LPEF Board member and Fragrance Garden leader Kathy Busick (R, pink cap) demonstrates proper technique in loosening the root ball.

 

True gardeners in the making - Rylin and Sophia don't mind getting their hands dirty!
True gardeners in the making – Rylin and Sophia don’t mind getting their hands dirty!

Categories: Blog Post, Fragrance Garden, Trees

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