Ivy Tech employees begin planting in new Ivy Tech Garden – a Recipe for Success

When: Saturday, July 16; 7 a.m.-11 a.m. (or until finished)

Where: Off the parking lot on Colonial Avenue next to campus, in the backyard of property owned by Ivy Tech.

Background:  Ivy Tech began this raised bed garden “A Recipe for Success” as a way to serve and empower the diversity of students, staff, and faculty. It also is an opportunity to meet the neighbors and teach community ownership and stewardship of a project. Also planned is  Monarch Butterfly way station, tracked by the federal government. Students will learn about how the environment affects nature – and what we can do to help offset the damage that is being done to the environment.  The garden is supported by the College’s Ivy Fit initiative, which promotes healthy nutrition and allows employees time during the day for healthy activities such as working in the garden.