This
is no ordinary garden. Appalachia
possesses natural gifts unique to its geographic area. This garden is intended to teach and to
delight. The garden will fulfill a
twofold purpose. First, this project
will educate the community about the local wealth that thrives around the
inhabitants of West Virginia. Instead of
harvesting fruits and vegetables, this garden will serve to teach our children about
identification, cultivation, conservation, and use of Appalachian medicinal plants. Many of the
plants around us possess natural therapeutic properties. People see these plants each
day and write them off as weeds. The Labyrinth will inspire appreciation for our surroundings. Children
from neighboring counties are creating signs to indicate both the
common and scientific name of each plant in the garden.
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I look forward to seeing you there.
Cheers!
