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| Front to Back: Ahmad R. Robertson, William LLOYD, Sam Banks, TriDarion Dehon, Jermil Myles, Scott Galmon, Jerqualin Singleton, Regina Hughes, Lameisha Pikes, Savannah Fisher, and Debra Dyson |
Baton Rouge, La - On May 7, 2015, St. Helena Sheriffs
received plants and materials from Bracy’s Nursery and Hammond Research Station
to landscape their flower garden. Ahmad R. Robertson, Louisiana Master Gardner’s
Frances Davidson, Betty Curry, and Ollie Fultz, St. Helena College & Career
Horticulture Academy Mr. Terry Guy S.H.C.H. Ag Teacher, and St. Helena Parish
Trustees architected a beautiful flower and herb garden. The team planted
annuals, and perennials, herbs, roselle hibiscus and Louisiana Super Plants for
beautification.
The students and trustees learned about planning,
preparing soil, spacing, depth, and mulching.
The St. Helena Sheriff’s Office and staff will enjoy the colorful
landscape created by the SU and LSU Ag Centers.
“Increasing the understanding of agriculture is
essential to today’s students so that they may become citizens who support wise
agricultural policies. The community surrounding your school deserves a
beautiful and safe environment, and beautification projects may help encourage
students and parents alike to participate actively in your school's social and
academic life,” said Robertson.
The landscape beautification project is just another
example of how closely the local government and local schools work together to
create an aesthetically pleasing entry feature the community can be proud of, and
a sense of pride and unity amongst local citizens.
This project was led by Ahmad R. Robertson Agriculture & Natural Resource
Agent St. Helena & Tangipahoa Parish and Sheriff Nathaniel Williams.
For
more information, contact the St. Helena or Tangipahoa Extension Service at 305
E Oak St., Amite, call (985) 748-5462, (225) 222-4136, or email ahmad_robertson@suagcenter.com
or arobertson@agcenter.lsu.edu.
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