Encinitas Kids Take on Paul Ecke III in Gardening Contest

Editor's Note: The following news release is from the Community Resource Center.

Ecke Ranch hosted a potted plant arranging contest that pitted local youth against Paul Ecke III, CEO of Ecke Ranch and Laurin Pause, Executive Director of Community Resource Center (CRC). 

Much to the delight of spectators who attended the showdown on April 4, the group of 12 gardening enthusiasts effectively trounced Paul Ecke and Laurin Pause, who finished last. Top honors were awarded to Sophie Brown Williams and Elsa Paulsen (both 10 years old).  

The plant arrangements designed by the students will be included in the charity plant sale benefiting CRC on April 14, 2012.  

Ecke Ranch, normally closed to the public, opens its doors once again to host CRC’s annual charity plant sale on April 14, 2012.  Items include exhibition-quality blooming plants grown especially for the 2012 Spring Trials. The charity plant sale has so far raised over $70,000 since it started six years ago. Ecke Ranch donates 100 percent of all proceeds to Community Resource Center, which helps families and children in crisis in the North County Coastal regions. 

For more information about the Ecke Ranch Plant Sale, visit www.crcncc.org or call 760-230-6305.