Nick:
Going to the greenhouse taught me how to properly plant and take care of plants. George taught me useful tips about adding nutrients into soil, so the plants can grow up healthy. The greenhouse inspired me to to create my own garden over the summer. I also plan on making a compost pile and adding the decomposed compost in my garden either this year or next year. I will use the knowledge that I gained at the greenhouse when carrying out these two projects.
Jake:
By working with the greenhouse i have gained a plethora of knowledge about gardening. Brian and George made going to the greenhouse fun and exciting. They gave us different tasks to complete each time so the work did not become tedious. I now know more about gardening techniques such as aquaponics and hydroponics. Aside from the gardening, Brian and George’s outlook on life is something that inspires me. I also made great friends as the project went along.
Brandon:
The greenhouse was a great experience overall because we learned things that we didn’t have the answer for and once we were done with the community service we left with our questions answered. Knowing what I know now, I’m planning to imply it in others people’s life. My mother has a garden in our backyard in the Dominican Republic. However, I feel that I can contribute on helping her now whenever she’s planting a new plant so she doesn’t have to do it all by herself.
Matt:
Doing community service at the Greenhouse was a positive experience for me. Working with a variety of different plants and soils like we did helped me learn a lot about how to take care of a garden. Brian and George made us feel welcome each time we visited, and would always talk to us and give us more knowledge while we worked which made my experience there that much more rewarding. I also was able to gain more exposure working in teams which will help me with other experiences in the future.