Project GrowthThe Garden Gnomes:Tyler Franz, Alan Sanchez, Sam Snook, Laura Wallace

ENGR 215Fall Semester 2012

Purpose

The purpose of Project Growth is to implement a Garden-to-Kitchen system at Laurel Tree Charter School.

Produce some greens for salads for student’s lunches

Criteria

Criteria Weight (10 high)

Safety 10

Aesthetics 10

Maintainability 9

Effectiveness 6.5

Educational Value 6.5

Cost 5

Plant Beds Four 6’x2’ garden beds made from

reused wood.

Image by Tyler Franz

Soil High quality soil Compost Coffee Grounds Sheet mulching

Sheet mulching

Plants

Borage

Ruby Lettuce

Oak Leaf Lettuce

Radishes

Arugula

Broccoli

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www.goodlifer.com

www.condorseed.com

www.onlyfoods.net

www.eatwhereulive.com

Hands-on Learning Montessori method Informational workbook

Gardening tools for the kids

1’4”

1’4”1’

Image by Alan Sanchez

Interactive Sign Indicates if garden is

open or closed Made from driftwood

and stained plywood Doors open like a

cabinet

Image by Laura Wallace

Cost

Combined Human Hours

Implementation Cost

Projected Maintenance Cost

Summary

Thank You Abe Andy Eggink Blake Schaff Suzanne Simpson Lonny Grafman Laurel Tree Charter School

Becca Schuler Maren Goodman