Growing vegetables can be one of the most gratifying gardening experiences. It is amazing to watch seeds, bulbs, and small plants grow to become a productive food harvest. For children, this can be the first exposure to horticulture and a very educational experience in nutrition, health and science.
The space outside of the Morrison Center, previously the Sensory Garden, was left undeveloped during construction of the Mordecai Children’s Garden during fall 2010. The original plan for this space was to add six simple vegetable beds. With 1,000 square feet of space, it became a challenge to create something that would be impactful.
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It is amazing to look back over the past year and see the amazing transformation that Mordecai Children’s Garden Green Roof has gone through.
Fall 2010: The garden began to establish, welcoming families to experience the alpine ecosystem.
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As construction began on the Mordecai Children’s Garden in winter of 2010, it was hard to imagine the future of the space. Few had the opportunity to see the construction and engineering that created the garden that we see today.
The parking structure became a foundation for what would become a one-acre green roof. Layers were constructed to protect the space from weathering; the concrete paths began to take shape and the garden beds took form.
There are many significant layers to the green roof.
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