Seeds of Change Club members, from left, are: Bandar Almasloukh, 11, of Clarks Summit; Razan Almasloukh, 13, of Clarks Summit; Leen Abughnia, 14, of Clarks Summit; Madi Philips, 15, of Clarks Summit; Amelia Lewis, 11, of Scranton; and Colin Lewis, 13 of Scranton.
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Leen Abughnia, left, and Madi Philips plant a fire alarm.
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Giada Lovecchi, 10, of Clarks Summit, plants pink flowers.
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Colin Lewis, left, and his sister Amelia remove weeds.
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Anika Kuchwara, 11, of Throop, removes weeds.
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CLARKS SUMMIT — The Abington Community Library’s newly developed secret garden will be brought to light to the public during an event called “Garden Blossoms: Seeds of Change Community Reveal.”
On Wednesday, Aug. 9, the unveiling will show the plants and flowers completed by the members of the Seeds of Change Club.
Every first Tuesday of the month since May, Mary Graham, youth services coordinator, and Kristin Armstrong, owner of Peaches Green in Carbondale, have been meeting with the young gardeners to learn about diverse kinds of plants and flowers, brainstorm ideas about which to place in the garden, and later in the summer, prepare the garden by weeding, planting and labeling the garden.
“They all have a lot of opportunities to develop leadership skills, learn about different professional fields, earn volunteer hours,” said Graham.
The teens chose from a list of the zinnias, thyme, lamb’s ears, and prickly pear, the only cactus native to Pennsylvania. They made it a sensory garden by adding switchgrass for sound, geraniums for scent, and dill for the butterfly larvae to taste. There are also herbs with different textures for touch.
“People are free to experience it with their hands, eyes and noses,” said Graham.
The unveiling event will have outdoor activities. Kids will get to paint rocks formed as a snake. They will get to make bookmarks out of pressed flowers. The teen members of the Seeds of Change will be present to share information about the group. People are welcome to come and enjoy the unveiling and activities at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7.
