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Ma# Huck Jenkins Macedo Dre Gialtouridis Hoang Dao
EDIBLE SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING
Dec 11, 2012
The Sustainable University
INTRODUCTION
What is edible landscaping ? v Native plantings
v Replacement of grass with more sustainable alternatives
v Provides local food v Provides habitat and food for
animals
INTRODUCTION, CONTINUED..
Why Permaculture Design? v Holistic, Sustainable design
system and Philosophy
v Reduced water, maintenance, and nutrient requirments
v System ecology v Evolving design
INTRODUCTION, CONTINUED..
v Transforms nutrient poor areas
into vibrant habitat v Energy and water savings
v Connects people with local food systems
v Changes the paradigm of urban land use
What is the role of edible landscaping in sustainable development?
METHODS Design a plot of
edible landscaping
Secondary data
collection
Field trips
Area selection
Plant selection
Soil testing
Understand attitudes and
opinions
Face to face interviews
Data analyzing
Result and Discussion
Primary Research Results Codes Label Grounded Density Education EDU 19 10
Collaborative Partnership
COP 17 3
Sustainability SUS 17 9
Impacts IMP 12 2
Landscape Design LANP 10 2
Challenges CHAL 7 9
Project Management PMT 7 9
Water Management WMT 6 7
Plant Selection PLS 5 7
Categories Label Grounded Density Sustainability SUS 23 5
Landscape Design LANP 22 5
Collaborative Partnership
COP 20 5
Education EDU 19 4
Challenges CHAL 19 5
Access to Resources ACR 10 4
Relational Network Analysis of Themes
Result and Discussion, Continued.....
THEMES
QUOTATIONS
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
“Hosting a landscape design contest is a great way to raise awareness, recruit volunteers and facilitate the process of developing a design for the plot” (Interview response from a professor at Clark).
EDUCATION
“Sustainable landscaping is important to promote local organic food systems, improved nutrition and food systems, and societal awareness” (Interview response from a professor at Clark).
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP
“Marsh Institute could provide space for work and internship. Interns working on the project could use the office spaces for their work. Someone in the department might be interested in d o i n g r e s e a r ch r e l a t e d t o e d i b l e l a n d s c a p i n g o n campus” (Interview response from a professor at Clark).
CHALLENGES
“Funding is a major challenge. Clark relies on student initiative because staff are always busy. Students have short time period studying, so it is difficult to maintain the participation with big project that need a long time to finish” (Interview response from a professor at Clark).
Proposed Plot of Edible Landscaping
Why is this plot selected?
v Difficult to mow and maintain
v Grass dominated
v Water by a sprinkler system
v High visibility
PLOT TENTATIVE DESIGN
PLANTS
Rosa rugosa
Anise-Hyssop
Garden sage
Amelanchier lamarckii
Mint Butterfly bush Garlic
Blueberry bushes
Viburnum spp.
Herbs
Nasturtium Monarda
Bushes
Kale
RECOMMENDATIONS
¡ Continue networking with stakeholders § Other campus garden groups § Physical plant § Office of sustainability
¡ Secure continued funding ¡ Attract more students
through community outreach § Organize a landscape design
contest