Horticulture Grant Plants Opportunities
At the end of April, the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County (RCEMC) partnered with New Horizons New Caney (NHNC) to expand their horticultural program. NHNC is a sheltered workshop for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. While they train on a variety of tasks, a favorite of the patrons is their horticultural program. RCEMC assisted NHNC in building two additional garden beds for growing herbs. Thriving herb gardens are vital in producing the plants used in making their all-natural tea blends and herbal-infused apple cider vinegars. Patrons work in all phases of the growth of the plants needed to produce their products. These products are then sold to the public at their local shop as well as community events. The funds generated are then used to continue to provide quality programming and activities for the NHNC patrons.
This grant also included the creation of the butterfly garden. While visually pleasing, the butterfly and bee garden serves a much more important function. In order to maintain the horticultural gardens, the plants must be pollinated. As more land is used for development in our community, food sources and habitat for pollinators are decreasing. By creating a well-maintained area with specialized plants, flowers and a water source, we can ensure successful pollination of our facility gardens. |  |  |
 | Splendora High School’s Ashley Carle is the Rotary Club of EMC Scholarship Recipient On May 13, at the Splendora High School Senior Awards night, senior Ashley Carle was the proud recipient of the Rotary Club of EMC Scholarship. Ashley plans to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio and major in business. |