Sam details his interpretation of Dave Jacke's design process and shows a s few photos of what a PC garden can turn out to be in a just a few short months

3. A Design science

4. Goals Articulation Defining the realm of possibilities for our site Brainstorm. Get it down, then get it good. Qualities, things, problems, likes Crops, elements, animals, functions Functional analysis: what are their needs, outputs, preferences, tolerances, etc. Why do we want these things? What is the inspiration for the design?

5. Goals Articulation Use Ethics and Principles to guide you Client interview Functional analysis What does the land need?

6. Results Goals Articulation Summary. Outline form. (2-5 pages) Goals Statement. Approximately 3 sentences that answers the question, “why?”. It’s your mission statement List of questions to guide your analysis and assessment (Goals guide the A&A) Given these goals, what do I need to know about the site to achieve them? Organized by the scale of permanence

7. Make your base map

8. Analysis & Assessment Connects the goals to the site Analysis = what? (observations) Assessment = so what? (interpretations)

9. Analysis & Assessment Undirected observation Thematic observations guided by the Scale of Permanence So, what is the scale of permanence?

10. Scale of Permanence Climate Landform Water Legal Issues Access & Circulation Vegetation & Wildlife Microclimates Buildings & Infrastructure Zones of Use Soil Aesthetics

12. Results A&A Summary -combination of the most important or influential observations and interpretations from all aspects of the SOP -summarizes the current reality on the site and its implications for design in relation to the goals -lays foundation for decisions in design phase A&A discovers the design

13. Design Phase Integration: integrate our imagination of what could be with our knowledge of what is (ie- goals and A&A)

14. Design Concept 3 sentence statement that integrates the site, goals & inhabitants Answers the question, “how?” Accompanied by simple sketch Offers guidance for schematic & detailed design

15. Schematic Design Patterns & Relationships Function, purpose, elements, and the relationships that exist between them Rough size, shape, location Fat marker, big movements

16. Results A chosen schematic design Simple bubble diagrams with writing to describe the rough pattern, size, shape, location, & function Rough budget List of habitat-defining species & elements

17. Detailed Design Refined schematic As accurate as possible Finer pencils/markers, smaller motions Determine exact size, shape, location Clearly define each “patch” and the site prep needed

18. Results Design criteria for each patch, including primary and secondary purposes Accurate drawing Refined cost estimates Species master list

19. Patch Design Zoom in on each “patch” and design it in detail Decide what goes where, exactly

20. Results Know what goes where Detailed drawings of each “patch” Plan for site prep, establishment and construction of each “patch” Final budget estimates

21. Implementation Make it happen!! Planting, building And, oh yeah, maintaining!!

22. Evaluation Does your design meet the goals that you laid out? What have you learned? How can you refine your goals based on what you have learned? … and here we go again

23. Sam’s PlacePleasant plain, ohio 2009-

26. Goals The site exists as a private, partially wooded oasis, protected from wind, passersby and air- and water-borne agricultural chemicals. Water infiltration increases over time. Water is filtered as it moves through the site. The design pays tribute to the site’s history as a marsh/wetland. Soils increase in fertility and organic matter over time. A mix of annual and perennial crops provides foods throughout the year. Plantings reduce the area of lawn, and thus, lawn maintenance. A diverse mix of plants attracts pollinators and other beneficial wildlife. The site offers space for education and learning Disease-resistant varieties reduce the need for maintenance.

28. build up the soil

29. Increase water infiltration

32. Add lots of organic matter