On March 1 at 7 p.m. in the Cave, the ETSU EcoNuts provided students the opportunity to participate in a free, do-it-yourself moss terrarium workshop.
During the workshop, students were taught how to build their own terrarium. The workshop was managed and taught by EcoNuts members Madison Hayton, Kaylee Tollefson and Madison Huber.
“A lot of students like bringing a little bit of outside inside, especially this time of year when it’s a little cooler outside and you can’t go out as much,” said Huber. “Students always seem to like events like this where we’re potting plants and making terrariums.”
(Photograph by Clara Hoefer/East Tennessean) 
(Photograph by Clara Hoefer/East Tennessean)
Students were given clay pebbles, potting soil, moss and a jar, as well as one or two plants. Students could choose an African Violet, a fern or both for their terrarium. They were able to pick out which jar they wanted as well. Because of this, there were many diverse terrariums ranging in shapes and sizes.
“I always liked plants so I thought it would be fun,” said student Caitlin Pittman. “I liked the aesthetic the violet brought, but I also liked the green of the little fern.”
Through the ETSU Department of Sustainability, the EcoNuts get funding to do events like the terrarium building workshop, as well as many others where students can get together and do activities while interacting with friends. One example is the Earth Day art contest, which the EcoNuts are holding from now until April 16.
“I came to this event because I missed the succulents one they had last semester,” said student Melissa Fienga, “I love dealing with plants at the school, so I just wanted to come here and meet people and get out of comfort zone a little bit.”
To learn more about other events hosted by the EcoNuts, visit @gogreenetsu on Instagram.
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