Just another thought, if you are designing for kids you may like to invite volunteer artists in the area to run workshops with kids to make some sculptural additions to the garden - these could include mosaics (tile or pebbles), animal and plant sculptures, decorations for fencing or gates. Having art in the garden adds interest during times when there isn't much happening (winter) and also inspires through the added visual texture. Also art could take the form of educational signage.
I also think that designing the garden with paths which weave around and fork makes the visiting to the garden more fun for kids. Tamsin Melbourne On 9/12/02 7:30 AM, "REX SCATES" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I just received funding tobuild a community garden at my school and I have a > few questions. > 1. Is their a good resource book for design the layout of a community > garden/ or do I just have to peice one together using 3-4 books? (one on > irrigation, one on plants, one on raised beds, one on fence building)? > > 2. anyone have estimated cubic yards of compost for each 1000 sqft of new > beds? I am working on old compacted soil of slightly on the clay side of the > soil spectrum. > > ttyl > rex > > thanks for help > ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
