One month after planting, and despite record heat and little rain, the OKC pollinator garden is thriving! Special thanks to a small group of volunteers who we have affectionately crowned ‘the friends of the garden’ (FOGS). These volunteers have provided
The Oxford Dinghy
A huge thanks to Graham Norbury and Brewer’s Oxford Boat Yard and Marina for donating the Oxford Dinghy that is now a feature of our Pollinator Garden. The dinghy had been abandoned on the storage racks many years ago. The
Week 3 – Nature and the Garden Grows
In Week 3 we learned more about Pollinators and their Attractors and also made plans to plant our boat. In addition to nature, we had a few art projects to finish up so some days we called in “Narture.” Frannie,
Beekeepers at OKC!
During Week 2, Nature and Art had a visit from two real beekeepers, Mike Embry and Lisa Ghezzi, who taught the campers so much about honeybee colonies, habits and how to collect honey. Everyone was very interested in observing the
Art in the Garden
During Week 2 of Oxford Kids Camp, morning activity Art worked on some pieces to add color and excitement to the Pollinator Garden. We talked about the colors and shapes that will attract more native bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to