New Growth

Nature and nurture come together each Sunday in Lawrence at Girls Garden. At a plot behind the United Way building (2518 Ridge Court), women of all ages — who don't mind getting their hands dirty — meet from 1 to 3 p.m. to garden, talk and get to know one another. "It's empowering to connect yourself with nature," says Lisa Parr, the group's facilitator. "It just seems that as a society, we're moving away from nature, so we kind of want to bring that back with this group." All supplies are provided (including gloves), and some plants have already been seeded. "All you need is yourself," Parr says. Parr, who also works at GaDuGi SafeCenter, a support center for victims of sexual violence, says Girls Garden is part of the center's efforts to expand its outreach to all women in the community. For more information, contact Pam Lawrence at GaDuGi, 785-843-8985.
Sundays, 1-3 p.m., 2009