Emporia Main Street’s ongoing “Adopt a Garden” program received a major boost Monday evening when volunteers from Flint Hills Technical College and the Emporia State University women’s basketball team pitched in to clean up downtown garden beds. Students spent about some time weeding, removing trash, and tidying up the beds to help keep the city’s green spaces vibrant. “We’re really excited we had volunteers from Flint Hills Technical College and the ESU women’s basketball team helping us out,” said Community Development Coordinator Jess Buchholz. “The downtown gardens are a big part of our community, and having the help of local volunteers is huge. It really shows the community coming together to keep the area looking beautiful.” Buchholz said the Adopt a Garden program encourages businesses, organizations, and individuals to adopt garden beds throughout downtown, primarily along Commercial Street and the stretch of Sixth Street between Merchant and Market.
Source: Emporia Gazette
