by Jonathan Lawson
The Inspirational Garden at Town Centre Park is dedicated to growing, supporting and connecting gardeners in the community.
Jonathan, from IDS1, has recently started a new volunteer job at the Inspiration Garden (Lafarge Lake). Even after only 4 volunteer shifts Jonathan finds the work enjoyable, being able to spend time outside, work in the soil and to learn a lot of new gardening skills. Each shift brings new challenges, as Jonathan duties change and depends upon what needs to be done in the garden that day. Jonathan has been learning new skills like learning how to dead head flowers, how to get rid of cottonwood seedlings by using a hoe and how to identify various plants, plant from weed. Jonathan volunteers with other members of community on this project through the city of Coquitlam; he looks forward to continuing to work at the garden, and to see what each season brings to the garden.
Some people from community have commented on the garden stating, “It’s a great and delightful park in the community. When you walk inside the park you can feel relaxing. I think all the parks like that. A lot of people join the gardening.”
