Affiliate of the Month: Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful

This past year, with the COVID-19 pandemic, we were challenged to create a new slate of projects and events. The pandemic brought on new and different opportunities so now was the time to think outside of the box. Before we could tackle new initiatives, we needed to complete our list of projects that we always wanted to do but did not have time or resources for in years past. First on the list was Avenue D Landscaping.

Avenue D. Landscaping

This was a project that was discussed for several years but never moved from the idea stage. A few events had been canceled due to the pandemic, which left additional funding to support this project. We met with Master Gardeners and came up with a plan to beautify our Avenue D intersections. One challenge we faced was that that two of the six locations were not near irrigation, so we could no longer plant what he had initially planned for. We decided to place native plants in a few locations. The others were planted with a Southwestern theme of cactus, succulents, and pea gravel. In our final planter, we placed artificial flowers. The goal was to show residents how accessible and beautiful plants are to the community. We were happy with our final product and the residents enjoyed volunteering to help install these planters along Avenue D. Despite being a labor-intensive project, we had a record number of volunteers show up, ready to plant. 

Texas Arbor Day

In the past, KCCB planted memorial trees as part of Texas Arbor Day. This year, we needed to plant a few plants left over from our Avenue D landscaping. KCCB decided to do another community-wide beautification project instead of memorial tree planting. We learned that the local police department had a wishlist item to have landscaping done around their department. We were excited to take on this project, especially when we found out irrigation was already on site. Designs were drafted and it was decided that this project would be completed in two phases. The first phase was the front of the police department and second phase was the back of the police department. Over ten community groups showed up and planted over 80 plants and trees. Many resources were donated and we even had a DJ present to play music and create a fun atmosphere for the volunteers.