Senior Horticulture ProjectService Learning Hours!

What do I need to do to earn 20 service learning

hours? Participate in all class activities pertaining to the project:

Landscape measurement Landscape design Researching types of perennials native to Illinois Manually helping plant perennials in front garden

Manually helping paint the benches with weather resistant paint

Write a reflection paper!!!

Fill out a Service Learning Form and get MY SIGNATURE!

What should be in my reflection paper? Paragraph 1: Introduce the reader to the project.

Why did we choose to plant in that garden? Why is this an important project?

Paragraph 2: Describe the process you went through to complete the project

What criteria did we have to think about before planting? Planting depth, spacing, type of plant, amount of sunlight,

watering requirements, etc.What types of plants did you plant? Choose two of the following and describe them (defining

characteristics): Phlox Lily of the Valley Lamb’s Ear Sedum Columbine

Paragraph 3: What have you learned after completing this project?

Types of plants:

Phlox Lamb’s Ear

Columbine

Lily of the Valley

Sedum