GREAT GARDEN B 2008

”The GREEN Factory”

BY Stone Creek Nursery LLC

This garden tells a story of a factory that was abandoned years before

> anyone knew about air and water pollution or realized how bad

> environmental practices could damage the world.

However, now that

old factory has been turned into an educational interactive garden

that is a plant that produces plants. Have fun with us and be a

factory worker, says Andy Rizza, Stone Creek Nursery, as you watch the

workings of this marvel. Show goers get to participate and

work in the factory by pushing buttons to help the seed become a plant

and grow.  A seed is planted; it moves on to the first of three

stations where a factory worker pushes a button to water the pot to

help it germinate.  Next the conveyor belt carries the plant onto the

station where a button is pushed to give the plant sunlight to aid in

growth.  Finally, at the third station, color is added to the flower. 

 If you can tear yourself away from the planting, you will see that not

 only has the factory been reclaimed but you notice that the smoke

 stacks on the roof are alive with growth of plants coming through the

 cracks.  You smile as you decide this gives new meaning to "roof top

 gardening". This is reclamation at its best.  For the first time you

 notice that the yard surrounding the factory is bursting with spring -

 snow-white blossoms on Capital Pear Trees, hot pink blooms on

 Crabapples, and luscious lavender Redbuds - all creating a celebration

 atmosphere.  A kaleidoscope of color pours out over the yard with tree

 form Knock-out delicate pink roses, hot-shot red and bubble-gum pink

 carpet roses, dainty purple Persian lilacs, fire-engine red and

 passionate pink begonias. The factory grounds are a paradise of rich,

 dark pine trees, Leyland Cypress and Golden Privet.  The whole scene over-flows with SPRING.  Everything around you speaks of renewal, rejuvenation, new beginnings, new life and a story with a happy ending.  

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