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A Stroll Through uOttawa’s Green Spaces

Have you noticed the soft, crimson raspberries on the bushes by the UCU? What about the maroon serviceberries adorning the trees along the sidewalk by STEM? The five staircase garden beds by Morisset Library with the cucumber leaves spilling over the sides of the bed? The tomatoes, basil, and kale plants filling the raised garden beds by the dining hall? Have you noticed the pollinator-friendly flower arrangement by STEM and Marion? Or the grassy patch by CBY (which is actually a green roof!)? All these fruit trees, vegetable gardens, pollinator gardens, and green roofs are part of what we call “Green Spaces” on campus! As its name describes, a green space is an area with plants, grass, or trees, and each type of green space has at least one major purpose. Let's start with edible landscapes. An edible landscape is just a fancy way of saying a garden with plants you can eat. I had the opportunity to take care of some of the vegetable gardens on campus this summer, and it was really ...