May 21st, 2012

Altria Day of Sharing in the Community Kitchen Garden

by Jonah Holland
Photos & text by Albert Brian Vick,  Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Community Kitchen Garden Coordinator
On Friday, May 4, 21 members of Altria’s PMUSA Brand Management team came to the Lewis Ginter Community Kitchen Garden to participate in a Day of Sharing. Led by Michael P. Goldman, the group split into three teams addressing the needs of specific sections of the garden. The team tackled substantial tasks to help continue the garden’s development, most notably the construction of four large raised planting beds in the wheelchair accessible section of the garden. In addition to improving the Community Kitchen Garden, the team wrapped up their Day of Sharing by completing several tasks in the Children’s Garden. Many thanks to this group for their hard work and tremendous results.
The Altria team literally leaps into action constructing raised bedsfor the wheelchair accessible portion of the garden.

The Altria team literally leaps into action constructing raised bedsfor the wheelchair accessible portion of the garden.

One group of Altria volunteers mulched pathways, "hilled" beds, and seeded summer squash.

One group of Altria volunteers mulched pathways, "hilled" beds, and seeded summer squash.

A great Altria team, exhausted but still smiling, surrounded by the tangible results of their efforts.

A great Altria team, exhausted but still smiling, surrounded by the tangible results of their efforts.

About Jonah Holland

Jonah Holland is Digital Content Manager at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, where she has worked for 14 years overseeing social media, the blog, and the website. She is also a mom, yogi, open water swimmer, gardener, and seeker. She's been known to go for a walk in the Garden and come back with hundreds of plant photos, completely inspired to write her next blog post.

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