Plants With a Purpose at Reach Unlimited Greenhouse
With Valentine's Day just a few days away, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, bouquets of fresh cut flowers, balloons, candy bouquets and stuffed animals crowd shelves at neighborhood grocery stores. This Valentine's Day, consider a sustainable, meaningful alternative that lasts long after Valentine's Day has come and gone: potted succulents at Reach Greenhouse located at Reach Unlimited in Cypress.
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What makes these succulents so special are the people who grow them. Members of Reach Unlimited, a local nonprofit centered on providing services for the intellectually and developmentally disabled, help grow the succulents in their on-site greenhouse. During the propagation process, members are in charge of potting small germinated succulents. A small group of dedicated, talented volunteers with years of gardening experience use the succulents to create beautiful arrangements using a combination of plants. The plant arrangements created in the Reach Greenhouse are then offered for sale to the public.
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For members, planting and propagating gives them the opportunity to engage in the ongoing task of mental stimulation that promotes sense of accomplishment, provides a creative outlet, and improves eye-hand coordination generalizable to daily living skills. Working in the Greenhouse also gives members an opportunity to work collaboratively with peers toward a common goal of successful plant propagation. The Greenhouse is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Plant prices range from $5 to $25 and all sales benefit Reach Unlimited. |
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