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For over a decade, a small tamed patch of the PVCC grounds has been growing and evolving. What began as a garden started by a single student and a few co-advisors, with plants being grown directly out of bags of soil, has evolved into a community of its own. “We started out with no fence, […]
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Members of the Horticulture Club are planting seeds of community value right here in PVCC’s own community garden. Just southeast of the Dickinson building are plots of vegetables and flowers for students, faculty, and the public. However, much more is being planted in Horticulture Club. “What you grow goes back into the community and helps […]
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Recently planted seeds will sprout soon in preparation for the annual Spring Planting planned for April 22 in PVCC’s garden. It will require many helping hands. Horticulture and Environmental Club advisor David Lerman hopes students will know that the garden is for them. He said, “Perhaps between classes or during breaks they could visit or work […]
Continue ReadingThis year’s vegetable crop from the community garden may be its best yet with the collaboration of the Horticulture Club and some of this semester’s SciTE, the college’s science, engineering and technology scholarship, recipients. Besides majoring in science, engineering or computer science, the SciTE applicants must possess a 3.5 GPA in his or her major, […]
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