Aug 31, 2015

Growing Solutions Farm Creates Pollinator Habitat with Plant DonationsSource: National Garden Bureau

American Beauties Native Plants, in partnership with grower Midwest Groundcovers, recently donated 220 pollinator-friendly native plants to Chicago’s Growing Solutions Farm, a vocational therapeutic garden for young adults with autism.

In 2014 National Garden Bureau hosted a fundraiser to support Growing Solutions Farm. By the end of 2014, NGB was able to donate over $44,000 in cash, products and supplies to the Farm.

On August 20, the young adults who work and get vocational training at Growing Solutions Farm installed the plants in a raised-bed pollinator-friendly bunker surrounding the edible gardens that make up the farm.

“Last year during the IGC Show, I took several guests over to Growing Solutions Farm. One of those guests, Peggy Anne Montgomery, was so inspired by this project that she and American Beauties Natives worked with Midwest Groundcovers to make this donation a reality. It’s so nice that the farm now has the plants they need to create a haven for the pollinators that work so hard in the vegetable gardens.” Diane Blazek, National Garden Bureau.

“American Beauties is all about giving back and education. We couldn’t think of a more worthy cause. This is a phenomenal program!” said Peggy Anne Montgomery, brand manager, American Beauties.

“When Midwest was approached about supporting this project, we were all-in and wanted to give back in any way. Seeing the results of this project and the lives that are positively impacted by Growing Solutions Farm warms my heart,” added Jill Bondi, marketing manager, Midwest Groundcovers.