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A few growing pains for the good of the planet
By Sydney Higar, Celina High student
On March 7, the Celina High School Ecology Club, or C.H.E.C., decided to exercise their green thumbs for the good of the planet.
That Sunday, more than 20 members of the Ecology Club met at a crape myrtle nursery. It was a rainy, windy, and chilly day, and lesser students would have let the miserable weather keep them away. The Celina Ecology Club members, however, brought great attitudes and a willingness to get some work done!
After a brief instructional meeting, the Ecology Club got to work hauling potted crape myrtles to an improvised repotting station. The crape myrtles were taken out of the pots, and then the weeds and dirt were gently removed from the roots by beating the unfortunate plants against whatever was closest. The crape myrtles were then handed down to re-potters, who carefully filled a larger pot with better soil and tagged each plant.
The day was muddy and wet, but the upbeat members of the Ecology Club made the day incredibly fun. At the head of this ecological optimism was Mrs. Kim Tingle, a science teacher at Celina High School and sponsor of the Ecology Club. She was elbow deep in the muddy work the Ecology Club was doing, and even caught occasional chances to quiz students over the plants and weather. Quick! Do any of you know why prairie plants such as Crape Myrtles have such deep root systems? Think it over…
The Ecology Club repotted more than 100 bushes and trees. Blood was shed, root balls were beaten, and no one left without being covered in mud. The afternoon was fantastic, however, and everyone in attendance knows that they helped to nurture the same trees and bushes that will brighten up a park or garden for years to come.
Isn’t the world great? Points for humanity!
Oh, and by the way, prairie plants have deep root systems so that they can grow back after grass fires caused by lightning and drought. Just so you know.
PHOTO: Club and Kim Tingle
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