Pettit Preserve Planting
March 17, 2010
Winding down the leaf-covered dirt road, the sign for the Pettit Preserve appeared and we entered the 70 acre wonderland established as an outdoor teaching and research laboratory for educational and scientific value, as well as a safe haven for endangered species. The Pettit Preserve is located at the end of Vineyard Way in Cartersville, GA. www.pettitpreserve.org
EcoAddendum team members Cecilia Marrero and Lauren Sandoval made the short trip to deliver and install 10 native plants in Pettit Preserves “Compost vs. Non-compost” planters. Lori Jewell, the education coordinator, met up with us and helped plant the 10 selected species of native plants: Phlox divercata, Woodland Phlox; Penstoman calycosus, Longsepal Beardtonge; Stokesia laevis, Stoke’s Aster; Viburnum acerifolium, Maple Leaf Viburnum; Aster cordifolia, Common Blue Wood Aster; Symphyotrichum georgianum, Georgia Aster; Aster divercata, White Wood Aster; and Aster oblong, Jane Bath Aster.
With our planting complete, Lori led us on a short hike through the grounds, over the swinging bridge, and past many Georgia native trees and shrubs. It was an outstanding day of planting native vegetation and a wonderful opportunity to experience one of Georgia’s hidden jewels. Only 25 miles outside the perimeter, the Pettit Preserve offers all Atlantans a chance to experience a beautiful nearby forest and lake ecosystem.
