Abington's McKinley Elementary Wins PA Horticultural Society Award

ABINGTON, PA — An Abington School District elementary school was honored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for their entry in a recent contest.

McKinley Elementary won the "Garden of Distinction" award in the Society's 2017 Gardening and Greening Contest, the district announced.

McKinley beat out more than 350 other schools from around the state to win the award.

The garden was created by the school's Gardening Committee, which is led by McKinley parents.

According to the school district, the Committee "devotes time and creativity to developing beautiful selections of flowering plants, shrubs, bushes, and vegetable plants positioned among bird feeders, a sundial, and a seating spot in the outdoor area between two classroom wings."

McKinley will be honored at an awards reception in October and will receive a sign from the Horticultural Society for the garden, the district said.

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