FREEDOMFREEDOMDemonstration GardenDemonstration Garden

MissionMission

This garden will be an educational resource to This garden will be an educational resource to be used by a variety of classes, clubs and be used by a variety of classes, clubs and community service.community service.

It will be dual-purpose:It will be dual-purpose:Native California PlantsNative California Plants

We also hope to inspire the We also hope to inspire the community to develop eco-community to develop eco-friendly landscaping and friendly landscaping and gardens for their homes.gardens for their homes.

Edible Plant gardensEdible Plant gardens

We intend to give students We intend to give students an opportunity to learn about an opportunity to learn about nutrition and sustainable nutrition and sustainable agricultural practices.agricultural practices.

Site LocationSite Location

Native GardenNative Garden

Natives Natives save money save money by requiring less water, very by requiring less water, very little fertilizer, and minimal maintenance.little fertilizer, and minimal maintenance.

Natives can recreate natural ecosystems and are Natives can recreate natural ecosystems and are best adapted best adapted to the places we live.to the places we live.

Natives give students a Natives give students a connectionconnection to our area. to our area.

Natives create Natives create wildlife habitats wildlife habitats for pollinators.for pollinators.

AgricultureAgriculture

Educational Values:•Sustainable Gardening

•Composting & Recycling

•Horticulture / Permaculture

•Green Ecology /

Biodiversity

•Health & Nutrition

•Community Service

Key PersonsKey Persons

John Sierra – Environmental Science & FRESHH ClubJohn Sierra – Environmental Science & FRESHH Club

Susan Warren Susan Warren (Energy Educator & Food Revolution club)(Energy Educator & Food Revolution club)

Kim Vardenega – Kim Vardenega – newnew Agriculture class Agriculture class

Jill Johnson - Be The Change ClubJill Johnson - Be The Change Club

Diane Burgis – Friends of Marsh Creek WatershedDiane Burgis – Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed

Bill Horn – Terracare AssociatesBill Horn – Terracare Associates

Lee Pillow & Jim Root – Green Living CoalitionLee Pillow & Jim Root – Green Living Coalition

Julie Bisch-Pollock - Julie Bisch-Pollock - Locally Oakley Permaculture GardensLocally Oakley Permaculture Gardens

PartnershipsPartnerships

Additional SupportAdditional Support

DesignsDesigns

Phases / TimingPhases / Timing