In the warmth of the
greenhouse, the Horticulture Club meets once a week. There members plan what
activities need to be accomplished around the Linn-Benton Community College
grounds and upcoming events.
Every Tuesday at noon,
the club meets in the greenhouse next to White Oak Hall. It is a
friendly and casual gathering, as most members relax while they enjoy their
lunch. They discuss upcoming events, plans to help with weeding and
planting around campus, and what work needs to be done out on the LBCC’s
Farm. Members are sure to invite anyone in who enjoys horticulture or who
are looking for a quiet, warm place to escape the general routine of campus. |
| Joshua Young, Club President and Heather Boright welcome Brinden Sanders to the Horticulture Club on Tuesday, April 9th. |
The Horticulture Club is
currently in a period of transition with a new President, Joshua Young, taking
up the reigns this term and seeking new, interested members. At the first
meeting this term, three new members joined and were quickly involved in planning
new events for this Spring.
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| Stefan Seiter, the faculty adviser offers suggestions of opportunities for the Horticulture Club, including a plant sale and Farmer's Market. |
Under the guidance of Instructor Stefan Seiter and Instructional Assistant Miriam Edell, members volunteered at this years Sustainability
Fair held on the LBCC campus to celebrate Earth Day. At the
Fair, the Horticulture Club held a plant sale and a small Farmer's Market from
plants grown in the LBCC greenhouses by students and staff. In addition,
they hosted tours to the LBCC Farm and up to the Green Rooftop garden.
With the recent budget
cuts and tightening of the economy, the Horticulture Club has begun to help the
maintenance crews around the Albany campus with weeding and planting
tasks. Members start and grow many of the plants used on campus in the
LBCC's greenhouses including ornamentals and fresh produce for the culinary
arts and cafeteria.
“We help were we can,
planting, weeding or harvesting plants around campus to help with budget cuts,"
said Melissa Brunson, a member of the Horticulture Club.
The club assists where
and whenever they are able on the grounds, out at the Farm or in the
greenhouses. Members harvest produce for
the college’s culinary arts, tend and maintain plants on campus and plant trees,
flowers and plants for both aesthetic value and help economically by growing
produce for the college.
"We've also engaged in some 'guerrilla weeding' on campus. It was fun, and I am glad knowing that it helps the staff who maintain the grounds," says the President-Elect Joshua Young of the club.
The club hosted its annual plant sale on Albany campus near the greenhouse next to White Oak Hall on May 10th. It was is open to all
students and staff. Also, as extra
produce is available from The Farm, the club will host a farmer’s market. The first was held at LBCC’s 2013 Sustainability
Fair to celebrate Earth Day on April 22.
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| Fushia baskets, petunia basket and various other plants will be available for sale on the 10th of May in the greenhouse next to White Oak Hall on the Albany LBCC Campus. |
Several other events are planned like a wild flower hike on Iron Mountain, tree planting on campus, and possibly a twilight tour of a small family owned forestland property in May near Scio, Oregon. The club is always seeking new members, new ideas and thoughts on activities involving horticulture
The Horticulture Club
invites any student who enjoys gardening to join them at noon on
Tuesdays. Guests are welcome to bring their lunch and relax in a
comfortable area in the greenhouse next to White Oak Hall.
At a Glance:
What: Horticulture/Gardening Club
When: Every Tuesday
Time: 12 noon til 1 p.m.
Where: LBCC Albany Campus, Greenhouse near White Oak Hall
Who: Anyone is welcome
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