West Oaks Library opening garden with StoryWalk

The wildflower demonstration garden event features the book “Planting a Rainbow.”

By Amy Quesinberry Price
| 10:47 a.m. October 8, 2021

West Orange Times & Observer
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The community is invited to participate in the grand opening of the West Oaks Wildflower Garden with a StoryWalk and take-home crafts at the West Oaks Branch Library & Genealogy Center.

Learn about Florida native wildflowers and plants while enjoying the benefits of reading and the outdoors at the same time during the StoryWalk. The wildflower garden has been made possible by a $300 grant awarded by The Florida Wildflower Foundation. The garden features Florida native plants and flowers. This demonstration garden will showcase the natural beauty of Florida and the importance of supporting native pollinators, decreasing air and water pollution, providing wildlife habitat, and in general, creating a better environment for all Floridians.

The StoryWalk features “Planting a Rainbow,” by Lois Ehlert, which will be on display during the event, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 9. The library is at 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee, and is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Amy Quesinberry Price

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry Price was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.