Planting for Pollinators with Local Students

Members of the Crofton Village Garden Club recently met with Pollinator Pathway Project Chair Lauren Toomey at the BEE Lab in Laurel to pick up native plants that will support pollinators in our community. These plants are part of the RePollinate Anne Arundel program, an initiative that helps restore native habitats and increase food sources for pollinators across Maryland.

This fall, the plants will be used in two school garden projects. Member Littany Hollerbach will be working alongside the ECO Club at Crofton Woods Elementary School to plant and care for a pollinator-friendly garden on campus. At Crofton High School, member Laura Austin will partner with the Green Team to engage students in hands-on planting and stewardship.

​By introducing native plants, students will learn about the vital role pollinators play in our ecosystem while taking an active role in supporting biodiversity right in their own community. Whether enhancing an established pollinator garden or helping one take root, the RePollinate Anne Arundel program provides an excellent opportunity for youth to see how even small plantings can make a big difference for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Carlotta Capuano, Crofton Library Associate, led a program for children to develop their sensory skills. The program focused on texture and scent. Children were read a story on how plants grow from seeds with the help of sun and water to fragrant flowers. CVGC provided plants with texture and scents. Each child selected a plant and seeds to place in small clay pots; in addition, moss, river stones and glass beads provided additional texture for their plants.

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Daisy Troop 2200 from Crofton Woods Elementary School planted flowers in the Blue Star Memorial Garden located at the Crofton Community Library for their bridging from Daisy to Brownies service project. Troop Leaders Stacy Bang and Kim Mahar worked with CVGC member Camille DeVito, Blue Star Memorial Garden Project Chair.

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