Hundreds of people throughout the region came out to the Town Center Park in Grove City on Aug. 6 to experience and enjoy EcoFest, an annual summertime event that promotes healthier living and the importance of preserving the environment. Among the dozens of local agencies, businesses, and organizations educating and entertaining the masses were the Gardens at Gantz Park volunteers who were giving away free herbs and plants and sharing their expertise on the benefits of backyard gardening. Here, volunteer Mary Ann Core lists the variety of herbs and plants that are harmoniously living together in this space-saving pod. In addition to sparking ideas for budding gardeners, this pod also served as an educational piece for children at the event as it teaches them how to tell time via the location of the herbs and plants. Both the placement of the herbs and plants within the pod and the sticky notes demonstrating the time on a clock were created by volunteer Lisa Feldman.
