All NewsSnapshotsWILD Wes Plants New Terraced Garden at Summerfields Olivia DrakeJune 27, 20143minThe student organization WILD Wes (Working for Intelligent Landscape Design at Wesleyan) has replaced a trampled path near Summerfields with stairs and planted terraces that follow the principles of permaculture. WILD Wes is dedicated to incorporating aspects of sustainable landscaping for the campus. Butterfield’s Green Hall is assisting with the terraced garden and neighboring “hugelkultur,” where wildflowers, vegetables and herbs grow. “Cooky” Avens is an orange perennial that blooms late spring into summer. Sedum. Winterberry Holly, “Winter Red.” The group hopes that its efforts in building permaculture sites will help create productive, unifying spaces in previously overlooked areas of campus. WILD Wes also created the West College Courtyard garden. Click here to view other WILD Wes-related projects. campussustainabilityWild WES Related Articles All NewsCampus LifeCampus News & Events April 24, 2024 Mike Mavredakis At WesFest, Admitted Students Share Opinions on Diversity of Thought, Open Curriculum All NewsCampus News & EventsStudents April 24, 2024 Editorial Staff Gallery: Wesleyan Senior Celebrate Theses Submissions All NewsAlumni April 23, 2024 Sarah Parke “You Just Have to Read This…”: Books by Wesleyan Authors Coggins ’85, P’15, ’22, Gumbiner ’11, and LaBennett ’94