Simon s Giving Garden honors late Jupiter teen
Simon Baker died last August
Family and friends gathered in Jupiter Wednesday evening to remember a young life lost and dedicate Simon s Giving Garden along Church Street.
and last updated 2021-04-22 00:31:34-04
JUPITER, Fla. â Friends and family gathered Wednesday in Jupiter to remember Simon Baker and dedicate a living garden named after him.
Simon was a 16-year-old student at Jupiter Community High School who died by suicide last August. Simon s Giving Garden was donated by the Baker family to honor Simon Baker.
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Volunteers helped build the Simon Baker Gardens at Edna Runner Tutorial Center in Jupiter on Saturday.
The garden was donated by the Baker family to honor Simon Baker.
Simon was a student at Jupiter Community High School who died by suicide last August.
To honor his immense generosity and the value he placed on being a fun-loving and compassionate friend, the garden was carefully designed to include perennial plants, butterfly plants, and raised beds for wellness education and community food.
The garden will also include pollinator plants for butterflies, plus areas where students can reflect and grow.