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| SU student volunteer & Ag Center staff teach youth how to make recyclable pots for planting |
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| Ag Center staff Elwood and middle school student Wilson teach families how to grow seeds |
Baton Rouge,
LA – Today, April 22, 2013 Louisiana celebrates Earth Day, an annual national
event. SU Ag Center joined in the celebration
which started on Sunday, April 21 from noon-8:30 pm in Downtown Baton
Rouge. Booth 19 featured the SU Ag
Center gardening and tobacco free living information for participants. Participants
learned about planting and harvesting crops for food as well as the side
effects of using tobacco products. Southern University students volunteered to
assist staff on educating the public about Ag Center gardening.
Educational
materials and children’s activities took place from noon to 5 p.m. along North
Boulevard while live entertainment featured from noon to 8:30 p.m.
This
afternoon, Delmont Gardens Branch Library, on Lorraine Street, celebrated earth
day with a program targeting surrounding community members of all ages. Southern University Ag Center represented by
Stephanie Elwood, Extension Associate for community gardens, taught attendees
how to make and use recyclable flower pots. Visitors to the booth took home
potted sunflower seeds to nurture and enjoy. The Flower Lover’s Garden Guild
also presented different types of flowers and plants alongside the Ag Center.
Elwood was
assisted by 13-year old Reshay Wilson of Kenilworth Middle School. Reshay says she is learning and helping
because she has done this before.
“Last year,
Ms. Stephanie came by my house and asked my mom if she would like a garden by
the house. Mom said yes. So she planted a garden with cucumbers, squash and
some herbs. Then I signed up for the 2012
Summer Garden ‘Program” at the Southern. Now I like showing other people how to
grow things like sunflower.” Reshay is
on spring break this week.
For more
information, visit Louisiana Earth Day at http://www.laearthday.org
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Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714
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