As a part of the Epping Road Upgrade, Wollert Secondary College students can now enjoy a 34-square-metre sensory garden.
The garden includes five spaces that contain plants chosen to stimulate a specific sense – sight, smell, hearing, touch or taste.
Project team members rolled up their sleeves at the college on Friday, August 2, for a working bee to construct the garden.
The college’s 25-student gardening club members dedicated two lunch breaks a week to prepare the garden area in the lead-up to the working bee.
Mill Park MP Lily D’Ambrosio, said she was happy to see the students take time out of their schedule to help construct the garden.
“Not only did the students help build the garden, but they had a hand in the design process too,” she said.
Last year, team members also helped build bee hotels to help foster local populations of native bees.
Thomastown MP Bronwyn Halfpenny said it is great the upgrade is able to leave behind something other than infrastructure.
“The sensory garden is a great example of these important legacies. Along with providing an enchanting outdoor space for the school, students also gained lifelong lessons while creating the garden with the help of the project team,” she said.
Major Road Projects Victoria program director Dipal Sorathia, said he enjoyed spending time visiting Wollert Secondary College.
“Spending time in the community and working to achieve positive environmental and sustainability outcomes is a strong focus for our team,” he said.
Max Westwood
