AMES, Iowa – Master Gardeners in Johnson County partnered with Ecumenical Towers to create a hügelkultur garden that provides residents an innovative, accessible garden space for attracting pollinators. For this effort they have received the Search for Excellence Award from the Iowa Master Gardener program.

The Iowa Master Gardener program is made available through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

The Ecumenical Towers hügelkultur bed project was initiated to update and redesign the existing garden space at Ecumenical Towers, a subsidized apartment complex for low-income older adults and disabled adults. The project aimed to create a more attractive and functional...