Loading...Sara Johns of the Kentucky Department of Forestry taught teens from St. James Episcopal and First Presbyterian churches in Shelbyville how to plant native Kentucky grasses and plants. They were workng in the permanent Butterfly Garden they created at Shelbyville's Red Orchard Park as part of the churches' joint "Renew! The Green Vacation Bible School." VBS organizers opted to offer a summer program that emphasized recycling, renewing and replanting.
The Bible school was held July 19-23 at St James, but the work begun there is not done. Next March they will plant a nut tree grove on a one-third acre site. This park will have Kentucky native plants and grasses and will restore habitat for many insects, birds, and animals. The gardens will be part of the park's educational programs.
In the photo on the right, preschoolers and elementary children are seen planting petunias, marigolds and zinnias in the St.
James' and new Judiciary parking lots on East Main Street. Later this year St. James members will plant shade trees and spring bulbs.
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