Horticulture Club relaxes with Christmas crafts

When senior Meara Wilcox joined the Horticulture club her freshman year, it wasn’t nearly as big as it is now. “It was like six people, and half of them were our friend group,” Wilcox said. The Horticulture club, according to its Instagram, gives members a community where they can “Find joy and happiness through plants.” They go on hikes, maintain the greenhouse, and take trips to arboretums and gardens near WKU. Now, as the president, Wilcox believes the group has “come a long way,” looking back with pride on the past four years and the club’s growth. Wilcox attributed the increased involvement to more consistent leadership and visibility for the club. “(The greenhouse) is kind of hidden, way up at the top of the Hill,” Wilcox said. “Getting the word out that it even exists was important in making it accessible to more people.” Monday’s meeting was a chance for members to make Christmas ornaments out of felt. “Christmas is coming up, and I’ve been feeling very crafty,” Wilcox said, “So I was like, ‘let’s make ornaments.’” Freshman environmental science major Ryan Sublette said the Horticulture club is her favorite club she’s joined at WKU. “It’s great, I’ve met a lot of new people, I’ve met professors, I love it,” Sublette said. Sublette said some of her favorite activities are the crafts and hikes that the club does together. Jaiden Elam, a senior health science major, says the club has provided some of her closest friendships. “I made a lot of friends who I am still friends with, and I will probably still be friends with them after graduation,” Elam said. Wilcox said the club is focused on providing a space for members to hang out and relax. “It’s cool to be in the greenhouse, it’s so fun,” Wilcox said. “It’s a great place to hang out and come together with a shared appreciation for nature.”.
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