Native Plants Along the BFMS Demonstration Garden Trail

Beth P. has shared an update about the native plant demonstration garden established along the nature trail at Benjamin Franklin Middle School. BRFAL had 8 volunteers planting 75 natives on Saturday.

In June of 2020, the Plant Southern Piedmont Natives campaign received a 30 in 30 Green Grant from Keep Virginia Beautiful, in partnership with Altria and Coca-cola, to develop a demonstration garden along a nature trail at Benjamin Franklin Middle School (BFMS) in Franklin County. This nature trail runs through a forested area on the northern section of the school property. Native plants can be viewed at the entrance to the trail and in several locations along the trail.

During July 2020, local volunteers, including BRFAL members, helped clear fallen trees, large patches of invasive Japanese stilt grass and poison ivy in preparation for planting native plants along the Nature Trail. On September 5, volunteers returned to install 75 native plants, plant tags and the Demonstration Garden Sign.

See the link below for additional pictures and more information. You can download a descriptive brochure from this site and take it with you when you visit the garden.

https://www.plantvirginianatives.org/franklin-county-bfms-garden