The Hive Garden provides both beauty and food for the community
Written by Ally Abruscato. Photos by Ally Abruscato.
As we hop into the spring quarter, The Hive Garden has blossomed. If you have passed the mailroom in the past month, you probably noticed the bright colors and delightful smells of the garden. On top of its usual beauty, the garden recently got a makeover thanks to SCAD Serve.
SCAD Serve is a community-service organization centered around volunteerism, curriculum, and studio. One of their many projects is SCAD Back 40 and The Hive Garden. Both gardens produce various vegetables and herbs that are given to America’s Second Harvest and Park Place Outreach. Through SCAD Serve, SCAD works to give back to the Savannah community that supports the school.
At The Hive Garden, the gray containers that housed various plants and flowers have been gorgeously painted. SCAD alum Martha McLeod worked with SCAD Serve to decorate the garden with spray paint. Now, while passing the garden, students and visitors are entranced by even more color, thanks to some talented artists.
Mesmerized by its beauty, I took 35mm photos of the garden this past winter quarter. Even in the winter, the greens of the garden came to life. From different types of lettuce to an array of flowers, the garden is full of wonderful creations. As spring quarter continues, the smells and sights of the garden just keep getting better.
If you haven’t stopped by yet, make sure to do so. It’s located in front of the mail center next to the Hive. This garden is a stunning and perfect place to stop and smell the roses. And, if you’re interested in helping out with the garden, you can reach out to SCAD Serve or the SCAD Gardening Club!
As Editor-in-Chief, Ally Abruscato leads and supports a talented group of staff and contributors in pursuing their creative endeavors. At SCAD, Ally majors in Photography and minors in Advertising & Branding. She regularly offers pop culture insights through movie reviews, articles and her weekly column, “I’m Booked.” When she’s not writing or taking photos, Ally’s probably outside, reading or running.
