A Buzz-Worthy Garden
When it comes to pollinators, Junior Girl Scout, Liliana strives to “bee” a supportive ally. That’s why when she noticed a surplus of bees invading the playground at her local elementary school, she wanted to find a solution that would help the insects thrive while keeping them a safe distance from school children.
“Bees are important because they are needed to pollinate plants for food. We need to protect the bees,” says Liliana.
Located near the school happens to be the Kay House Museum, serving as headquarters for the Oxford Historical Society. The 19th century home holds a series of rooms dedicated to Oxford’s past through living history and boasts a beautiful front yard with ample green space.
After realizing that the historical society could be a perfect location to move the bees away from the school, she just needed a way to entice them to relocate. That’s when a lightbulb went off in Liliana’s mind: she could build a garden! Liliana quickly got in touch with Patricia Larrivee, President of the Oxford Historical Society to pitch her idea.
“People like flowers, they make people happy. I taught the president of the historical society the importance of helping bees,” says Liliana.
More than happy to host her Bronze Award project garden, Patricia gave Liliana the green light to get started on working on her flower garden.
With her successful installation urging the bees to venture away from the school and towards the new flowers, Oxford now has a sustainable, visually appealing, and environmentally friendly solution to their former challenge!
With encouragement from Patricia, Liliana has plans to expand her garden next year with the addition of bushes to further accommodate the friendly pollinators.
