Gothic Vision

For those of you scared of ghost, cemeteries, and zombies read on no further.

For everyone else check out our latest project! The Revitalization of the St. Patrick's Cemetery Wall. This big thinking project started out as a small idea to spruce up the Douglas Ave. At first the Community Congress thought that the wall could be painted a base color and then have either a mural or a "Welcome to Smith Hill/ Chad Brown" slogan stretch across both Douglas Ave. and Chad Brown St.

After some deliberation one of the members suggested putting in plants instead because they 1) would require less maintenance 2) wouldn't attract graffiti.

The rest of the Congress agreed and so we went on to create a proposal to present to the Arch Diocese. With the Arch-Diocese on board the Congress went about the dirty business of ordering the plants. But of course nothing ever goes according to plans.

With the constant guidance of Frey Flowers the Community Congress tried to order Nasturtiums, Comos, and Hanging Ivies but most plants by this time had been sold out by the whole sellers. There was a possibility though that we could get Geraniums and Cosmos. And so we went ahead with the planting intending to plant the annuals later in the fall and spring.

And so *viola* there you have a collection of planting pictures! Look at how hard professors, students, environmental group members, and of course Community Congress people work together. Check the Flickr website for more pictures !!!