1. Sustainable Companion Gardening Prepared By: Lisa Beuning June, 2014 Prepared For: Sustainable Garden/Horticulture, Biology Class Shoreline Community College Judy Penn, Professor

2. Steps to Create Companion Planting Fill garden beds with soil mix Choose plants based on compatibility Natural pest control Attract beneficial insects Natural pest control Increase yield of vegetables Use of sustainable practices Lessons Learned First Rule-There are No Rules 3. Filling Garden Beds with Soil 4. Filling Garden Beds with Soil What makes your garden grow? Garden Soil Coconut Coir Animal Waste Compost Organic Top Soil Yard Compost Seashelis Organic Cedar Grove Compost 5. Filling Garden Beds with Soil 6. Choosing the Plants Wish list and availability Seeds and Starts 7. Plotting the Beds Plants currently in place Starts growing for school project Raspberry plants Sun, air, water usage, root depth Considerations 8. Sustainable Gardening Techniques Meeting the needs while not compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. 9. Sustainable Practices 1. Seashells for slug control 2. Water from rain barrel 3. Coconut coir 10. Sustainable Practices 4. Used coffee grounds 5. Animal compost 6. Local soil/compost 11. Bed One Side by Side Comparison Bed One Mid Bed One CurrentBed One Starts 12. Bed Two Side by Side Comparison Bed Two Mid Bed Two CurrentBed Two Starts 13. Bed Three Side by Side Comparison Bed Three Mid Bed Three CurrentBed Three Starts 14. Lessons Learned Too Much of a Good Thing 15. Lessons Learned Bed Two Beets Bed Three BeetsBed One Beets Location, Location, Location 16. Progress,NotPerfection Location of plants Utilize potted plants around the garden Utilize intercropping Dont plant too close to established plants Journaling more of it Row cover usage Plant more native perennial plants LessonsLearned