This document summarizes an urban permaculture design project for the San Francisco Zen Center. It describes the Zen Center's three sites - City Center, Green Gulch Farm, and Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. It then analyzes sectors like sun, wind, water, and wildlife at the City Center site. Several areas of the City Center site are selected for potential design projects - the Laguna Street sidewalk, main courtyard, roof, and side courtyard. Goals, visions, and potential elements are proposed for enhancing each of these areas in an environmentally sustainable way. Next steps and challenges for the project are also discussed.
Educational video on the principle differences between conventional garden design and eco-friendly, sustainable garden design and why sustainable design is superior to conventional design for saving money, time, energy, and resources. Showcases the work of Cornucopia Sustainable Designs based in Southern California (Los Angeles).
City of Sunnyvale's SMaRT Station project using native plants to creat ecofriendly landscaping at the recycling center for both beautification and sustainability.
Xeriscaping: the Complete How to Guide - Albuquerque, New MexicoEric851q
The document provides a comprehensive guide to xeriscaping or water-wise landscaping in Albuquerque, New Mexico, including tips on planning, planting, irrigation, and a plant list with over 40 trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses that thrive in the local climate with minimal watering once established.
The document provides information about creating sustainable landscapes that work with nature. It discusses how conventional gardening practices often damage the environment, while sustainable practices can help clean air and water, reduce flooding, and combat climate change. The Landscape for Life website provides guidance on sustainable practices for soil, water, plants, and materials to create healthy, beautiful gardens. It explains how to do a site assessment and harness natural processes like rainwater and nutrient recycling to care for the landscape.
Collecting rainwater is important because water resources are becoming more scarce. We currently use drinking water for many activities like washing, gardening, and flushing toilets that do not require potable water. This overuse is degrading groundwater supplies. Rainwater harvesting is an ancient practice that is becoming more common again as a way to supplement water sources during drier times. One easy way to collect rainwater is through rooftop harvesting - collecting rainwater on rooftops and storing it for outdoor use. Rainwater is pure and free of chemicals, so it is suitable for watering plants and gardens as well as other household uses like washing windows and cars. Collecting rainwater can help fulfill multiple needs while
The document provides information on converting traditional landscapes to more water-efficient Localscapes that are better suited for Utah's climate. It discusses replacing lawn with low-water plantings and hardscaping, using a central lawn shape for recreation, and grouping elements into gathering spaces, activity zones, and paths. Examples show how the principles can transform both new and existing yards into Localscapes that save water and maintenance while providing useful outdoor spaces.
Presentation on best gardener practices for water quality and watershed health. Presented to OSU Master Gardeners in Lincoln, Tillamook and Clatsop counties, winter, 2010.
Educational video on the principle differences between conventional garden design and eco-friendly, sustainable garden design and why sustainable design is superior to conventional design for saving money, time, energy, and resources. Showcases the work of Cornucopia Sustainable Designs based in Southern California (Los Angeles).
City of Sunnyvale's SMaRT Station project using native plants to creat ecofriendly landscaping at the recycling center for both beautification and sustainability.
Xeriscaping: the Complete How to Guide - Albuquerque, New MexicoEric851q
The document provides a comprehensive guide to xeriscaping or water-wise landscaping in Albuquerque, New Mexico, including tips on planning, planting, irrigation, and a plant list with over 40 trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses that thrive in the local climate with minimal watering once established.
The document provides information about creating sustainable landscapes that work with nature. It discusses how conventional gardening practices often damage the environment, while sustainable practices can help clean air and water, reduce flooding, and combat climate change. The Landscape for Life website provides guidance on sustainable practices for soil, water, plants, and materials to create healthy, beautiful gardens. It explains how to do a site assessment and harness natural processes like rainwater and nutrient recycling to care for the landscape.
Collecting rainwater is important because water resources are becoming more scarce. We currently use drinking water for many activities like washing, gardening, and flushing toilets that do not require potable water. This overuse is degrading groundwater supplies. Rainwater harvesting is an ancient practice that is becoming more common again as a way to supplement water sources during drier times. One easy way to collect rainwater is through rooftop harvesting - collecting rainwater on rooftops and storing it for outdoor use. Rainwater is pure and free of chemicals, so it is suitable for watering plants and gardens as well as other household uses like washing windows and cars. Collecting rainwater can help fulfill multiple needs while
The document provides information on converting traditional landscapes to more water-efficient Localscapes that are better suited for Utah's climate. It discusses replacing lawn with low-water plantings and hardscaping, using a central lawn shape for recreation, and grouping elements into gathering spaces, activity zones, and paths. Examples show how the principles can transform both new and existing yards into Localscapes that save water and maintenance while providing useful outdoor spaces.
Presentation on best gardener practices for water quality and watershed health. Presented to OSU Master Gardeners in Lincoln, Tillamook and Clatsop counties, winter, 2010.
Environmentally Friendly Landscaping - Upper Etowah River AllianceEric851q
The document discusses environmentally friendly landscaping techniques that conserve water resources, such as xeriscaping. Xeriscaping uses plants native to the area that require little watering once established. It divides the landscape into zones of high, moderate, and low water use. The majority of the landscape should be low water use plants that require no supplemental irrigation. Xeriscaping can significantly reduce water consumption without sacrificing beauty.
The Replenish Garden is located within the Visy Recycling facility in Melbourne and demonstrates sustainable gardening practices using recycled materials. The garden includes areas showcasing composting, indigenous plants, and the history of waste management. It uses recycled materials like plastic, rubber, and glass in constructing paths, mulch, and other elements. The garden also aims to educate visitors on recycling and sustainability through tours led by actors who make the topics fun and engaging for both children and adults.
Wise Ways to Water Your Lawn - Lincoln, NebraskaFiorella58v
Wise use of water conservation is important for both environmental and financial reasons. It preserves our water resources and saves individuals money on their water bills. Using water efficiently also helps reduce stress on water delivery systems and lengthens their lifespan. There are many simple ways homeowners can conserve water in their landscapes, such as watering lawns efficiently, choosing drought-tolerant plants, and adjusting sprinklers for soil type and weather conditions. The Lincoln Water Conservation Task Force provides tips to help residents be water wise.
This document provides tips for living green and being more ecological, such as donating unused clothes, composting food waste, recycling, saving water by using rainwater and turning off taps, taking showers to save water over baths, saving energy by turning off lights when leaving rooms, obtaining solar energy, and using energy efficient light bulbs.
Smart Gardening Information Sheet, Water Wise Gardening - Los Angeles, Califo...Finola87v
This document discusses water-wise gardening techniques to conserve water in Los Angeles County. It provides 10 principles of water-wise gardening such as following the natural contours of your land to catch rainwater, watering plants efficiently using drip systems or soaker hoses, adding compost to soil to help it retain water, and planting drought-tolerant native or Mediterranean species. It also discusses two methods used to evaluate climate - USDA plant hardiness zones which classify regions by average winter temperatures, and a 24-zone climate system developed by UC Berkeley based on additional factors like rainfall. Microclimates within individual yards can also affect what plants will thrive due to differences in temperature, sun exposure, and other conditions.
This document provides an overview of solar still technology for purifying water. It discusses the history of solar distillation dating back to the 16th century. It then describes the basic operating principles of solar distillation, how solar energy is used to evaporate water and leave impurities behind to produce purified water. Finally, it summarizes different types of solar still designs, noting that basin stills are the most common due to their simplicity and low cost. The document aims to introduce readers to solar distillation technology as a low-cost way to provide clean water in locations without access to conventional treatment methods.
Species Selection: Beautiful, Easy Care, Water Wise Plants - Canberra, AustraliaDanousis85z
The document discusses plant species available from Provincial Nurseries that are drought tolerant and low water use. It describes native and ornamental grasses, sedges, rushes, lilies, shrubs, and wetland plants suitable for commercial and residential landscaping. The plants are grown using sustainable practices and come in various container sizes for ordering. Provincial can also provide full landscaping design and installation services.
Rain gardens are landscaping features that manage stormwater on site by absorbing water and filtering pollutants through their loose, deep soils. Their size can vary and they can fit odd shapes and spaces. They are an excellent method of keeping stormwater on site and out of the sewer system. Maintaining a beautiful rain garden requires regular watering, weeding, and mulching, especially in the first year, to keep the garden looking good and functioning well.
The document discusses various methods for conserving water, including afforestation, irrigation, industrial use, domestic use, and rainwater harvesting. Afforestation helps replenish underground water levels by reducing surface runoff and improving water seepage into soil. Efficient irrigation methods like sprinkler and drip irrigation are recommended to avoid water depletion. Industries should recycle and reuse water for cleaning and cooling. At home, people should avoid wastage by closing taps properly and using greywater for gardening. Rainwater harvesting by collecting rain in tanks can also help conserve fresh water supplies.
Gardening with Native Plants - Eastern WashingtonRetiz16x
Native plants are plants that were present in a region before European settlement. They are adapted to the local climate and soils and provide benefits like requiring less water and maintenance than non-native plants. Using native plants in gardens can help support local biodiversity while providing shelter and food for native wildlife. When landscaping with native plants, it is important to choose plants suited to the existing conditions in your yard in terms of soil, light, and water to reduce maintenance needs.
Re-using and recycling water has the potential to significantly reduce water usage, especially in urban areas. Treating and disposing of water after only one use is wasteful, as water can be filtered and reused for multiple purposes like irrigation, toilet flushing, and some drinking water. While water recycling provides environmental and economic benefits over alternatives like desalination, it also faces social and cultural hurdles as some find the idea of recycled water, especially from black water sources, unappealing. An comprehensive evaluation of benefits and drawbacks across multiple dimensions is needed to determine the best solutions for sustainable water management.
Xeriscape Gardening in Goulburn Valley, AustraliaEric851q
This document provides information about xeriscape gardening principles and practices for water-efficient landscaping. It discusses the seven principles of xeriscape gardening including proper planning, soil preparation, use of mulch, grouping plants by water needs, and efficient watering techniques. It also provides a list of locally indigenous plants suitable for low water use gardens in the Goulburn Valley region of Australia, including trees, shrubs, ground covers, and grasses. It notes that a water conservation garden has been established at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne to teach visitors about water-efficient landscaping.
Learn to create low-maintenance landscapes that conserve water, create useful areas for activities and appear visually clear and organized. Waterwise without the "messy" look, e.
There are three main states of water: gas, liquid, and solid. Water cycles through the atmosphere, oceans, and land in continuous cycles driven by heat from the sun. The water table, which supplies groundwater, is being depleted by factors like deforestation, population growth, and excessive agricultural and industrial use. Various conservation methods can help reduce water waste and depletion, including drip irrigation, rainwater harvesting, planting vegetation, and using drought-resistant landscaping like xeriscaping. Proper water management is needed to ensure future generations have access to this precious resource.
Not Technically, “Technical”? Survival Tips for Thriving in the Increasingly ...Brittan Bright
Digital Marketing is a field that calls to everyone. Many of us are also musicians, writers, designers, developers, entrepreneurs, and artists. Whether you are creative or technical, introvert or extrovert, or all of the above, there is room for you in this field. However, if you are not technically, “technical”, keeping up with the increasingly technical nature of the tools and tactics that continue to advance the industry can be an ongoing, and daunting challenge. Brittan’s session will arm you with the survival tips you need for thriving in the ever-changing and evolving technical world of Search Marketing.
The document discusses open design and digital fabrication. It outlines a vision of empowering people to make and understand products through sharing knowledge and means of production. Key themes discussed include open design core/education, production transparency, and fablabs/digital fabrication. Partners mentioned include various universities, creative commons organizations, and fablabs around the world working to advance open design principles and digital fabrication capabilities.
This report provides an assessment and design scenarios for potential urban agriculture and food system uses on land surrounding Sunset Reservoir in San Francisco. The assessment notes the large grassy and sloped areas suitable for food production. Two scenarios are proposed: 1) Establishing composting areas in locked or screened locations, and 2) Developing a 30,000 square foot fruit guild on a triangular northwest plot through sheet mulching and with involvement from a local high school in maintenance and education. The fruit guild could supply a farmers market and community foraging.
Environmentally Friendly Landscaping - Upper Etowah River AllianceEric851q
The document discusses environmentally friendly landscaping techniques that conserve water resources, such as xeriscaping. Xeriscaping uses plants native to the area that require little watering once established. It divides the landscape into zones of high, moderate, and low water use. The majority of the landscape should be low water use plants that require no supplemental irrigation. Xeriscaping can significantly reduce water consumption without sacrificing beauty.
The Replenish Garden is located within the Visy Recycling facility in Melbourne and demonstrates sustainable gardening practices using recycled materials. The garden includes areas showcasing composting, indigenous plants, and the history of waste management. It uses recycled materials like plastic, rubber, and glass in constructing paths, mulch, and other elements. The garden also aims to educate visitors on recycling and sustainability through tours led by actors who make the topics fun and engaging for both children and adults.
Wise Ways to Water Your Lawn - Lincoln, NebraskaFiorella58v
Wise use of water conservation is important for both environmental and financial reasons. It preserves our water resources and saves individuals money on their water bills. Using water efficiently also helps reduce stress on water delivery systems and lengthens their lifespan. There are many simple ways homeowners can conserve water in their landscapes, such as watering lawns efficiently, choosing drought-tolerant plants, and adjusting sprinklers for soil type and weather conditions. The Lincoln Water Conservation Task Force provides tips to help residents be water wise.
This document provides tips for living green and being more ecological, such as donating unused clothes, composting food waste, recycling, saving water by using rainwater and turning off taps, taking showers to save water over baths, saving energy by turning off lights when leaving rooms, obtaining solar energy, and using energy efficient light bulbs.
Smart Gardening Information Sheet, Water Wise Gardening - Los Angeles, Califo...Finola87v
This document discusses water-wise gardening techniques to conserve water in Los Angeles County. It provides 10 principles of water-wise gardening such as following the natural contours of your land to catch rainwater, watering plants efficiently using drip systems or soaker hoses, adding compost to soil to help it retain water, and planting drought-tolerant native or Mediterranean species. It also discusses two methods used to evaluate climate - USDA plant hardiness zones which classify regions by average winter temperatures, and a 24-zone climate system developed by UC Berkeley based on additional factors like rainfall. Microclimates within individual yards can also affect what plants will thrive due to differences in temperature, sun exposure, and other conditions.
This document provides an overview of solar still technology for purifying water. It discusses the history of solar distillation dating back to the 16th century. It then describes the basic operating principles of solar distillation, how solar energy is used to evaporate water and leave impurities behind to produce purified water. Finally, it summarizes different types of solar still designs, noting that basin stills are the most common due to their simplicity and low cost. The document aims to introduce readers to solar distillation technology as a low-cost way to provide clean water in locations without access to conventional treatment methods.
Species Selection: Beautiful, Easy Care, Water Wise Plants - Canberra, AustraliaDanousis85z
The document discusses plant species available from Provincial Nurseries that are drought tolerant and low water use. It describes native and ornamental grasses, sedges, rushes, lilies, shrubs, and wetland plants suitable for commercial and residential landscaping. The plants are grown using sustainable practices and come in various container sizes for ordering. Provincial can also provide full landscaping design and installation services.
Rain gardens are landscaping features that manage stormwater on site by absorbing water and filtering pollutants through their loose, deep soils. Their size can vary and they can fit odd shapes and spaces. They are an excellent method of keeping stormwater on site and out of the sewer system. Maintaining a beautiful rain garden requires regular watering, weeding, and mulching, especially in the first year, to keep the garden looking good and functioning well.
The document discusses various methods for conserving water, including afforestation, irrigation, industrial use, domestic use, and rainwater harvesting. Afforestation helps replenish underground water levels by reducing surface runoff and improving water seepage into soil. Efficient irrigation methods like sprinkler and drip irrigation are recommended to avoid water depletion. Industries should recycle and reuse water for cleaning and cooling. At home, people should avoid wastage by closing taps properly and using greywater for gardening. Rainwater harvesting by collecting rain in tanks can also help conserve fresh water supplies.
Gardening with Native Plants - Eastern WashingtonRetiz16x
Native plants are plants that were present in a region before European settlement. They are adapted to the local climate and soils and provide benefits like requiring less water and maintenance than non-native plants. Using native plants in gardens can help support local biodiversity while providing shelter and food for native wildlife. When landscaping with native plants, it is important to choose plants suited to the existing conditions in your yard in terms of soil, light, and water to reduce maintenance needs.
Re-using and recycling water has the potential to significantly reduce water usage, especially in urban areas. Treating and disposing of water after only one use is wasteful, as water can be filtered and reused for multiple purposes like irrigation, toilet flushing, and some drinking water. While water recycling provides environmental and economic benefits over alternatives like desalination, it also faces social and cultural hurdles as some find the idea of recycled water, especially from black water sources, unappealing. An comprehensive evaluation of benefits and drawbacks across multiple dimensions is needed to determine the best solutions for sustainable water management.
Xeriscape Gardening in Goulburn Valley, AustraliaEric851q
This document provides information about xeriscape gardening principles and practices for water-efficient landscaping. It discusses the seven principles of xeriscape gardening including proper planning, soil preparation, use of mulch, grouping plants by water needs, and efficient watering techniques. It also provides a list of locally indigenous plants suitable for low water use gardens in the Goulburn Valley region of Australia, including trees, shrubs, ground covers, and grasses. It notes that a water conservation garden has been established at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne to teach visitors about water-efficient landscaping.
Learn to create low-maintenance landscapes that conserve water, create useful areas for activities and appear visually clear and organized. Waterwise without the "messy" look, e.
There are three main states of water: gas, liquid, and solid. Water cycles through the atmosphere, oceans, and land in continuous cycles driven by heat from the sun. The water table, which supplies groundwater, is being depleted by factors like deforestation, population growth, and excessive agricultural and industrial use. Various conservation methods can help reduce water waste and depletion, including drip irrigation, rainwater harvesting, planting vegetation, and using drought-resistant landscaping like xeriscaping. Proper water management is needed to ensure future generations have access to this precious resource.
Not Technically, “Technical”? Survival Tips for Thriving in the Increasingly ...Brittan Bright
Digital Marketing is a field that calls to everyone. Many of us are also musicians, writers, designers, developers, entrepreneurs, and artists. Whether you are creative or technical, introvert or extrovert, or all of the above, there is room for you in this field. However, if you are not technically, “technical”, keeping up with the increasingly technical nature of the tools and tactics that continue to advance the industry can be an ongoing, and daunting challenge. Brittan’s session will arm you with the survival tips you need for thriving in the ever-changing and evolving technical world of Search Marketing.
The document discusses open design and digital fabrication. It outlines a vision of empowering people to make and understand products through sharing knowledge and means of production. Key themes discussed include open design core/education, production transparency, and fablabs/digital fabrication. Partners mentioned include various universities, creative commons organizations, and fablabs around the world working to advance open design principles and digital fabrication capabilities.
This report provides an assessment and design scenarios for potential urban agriculture and food system uses on land surrounding Sunset Reservoir in San Francisco. The assessment notes the large grassy and sloped areas suitable for food production. Two scenarios are proposed: 1) Establishing composting areas in locked or screened locations, and 2) Developing a 30,000 square foot fruit guild on a triangular northwest plot through sheet mulching and with involvement from a local high school in maintenance and education. The fruit guild could supply a farmers market and community foraging.
Interactivity is Interpersonal: Real Work Requires #RealTalkBrittan Bright
Presented at Seattle Interactive 2013.
How often do we discuss what it requires to get the incredible work presented at conferences to happen? Presentations don’t often include details of the sleepless nights, politics, dropped balls, creative differences, differing work styles and obstacles certain to pop up in even the most amicable of collaborations. Let’s get real about navigating the red tape, red lights and red faces and talk about what it really takes to overcome what is holding back our work.
Permaculture Ethicsand Principles Fall 2010Kevin Bayuk
This document discusses the ethics and principles of permaculture, which is a design system for sustainable living. It outlines three core ethics: earth care, people care, and fair share. It then discusses indicators for caring for the earth, such as biodiversity and water quality. It also discusses indicators for people care, like access to food, water, shelter and community. Finally, it provides an overview of the permaculture design system and principles, such as obtaining a yield, catching and storing energy, and integrating rather than segregating.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar ate through one apple on Monday, two pears on Tuesday, three plums on Wednesday, four strawberries on Thursday, five oranges on Friday, six pickles on Saturday, seven slices of Swiss cheese on Sunday, and by Monday he had eaten through eight cookies, nine pieces of chocolate cake, and ten slices of salami, feeling much better after eating through so much food for each day of the week.
The document discusses various topics related to water, including:
- Water covers 70% of the Earth's surface, with 97.2% being seawater and 2.8% being freshwater.
- The hydrologic cycle describes the movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface.
- Water is essential for all living organisms but availability is inconsistent, with over 1 billion people lacking access to clean drinking water.
- Various technologies can help improve water quality, including filtration, chlorination, UV disinfection, solar disinfection, and ceramic filtration.
- Low impact design approaches like green roofs, rain gardens, bioretention cells, and detention basins can help manage storm
The document proposes a permaculture design for the garden of the Arab Cultural & Community Center of San Francisco. It provides an assessment of the site, a vision and goals for the garden to support the ACCC's mission through community space, education and food production. A phased timeline is suggested to implement elements over 3 years through community involvement."
The document discusses principles and strategies for implementing permaculture design in urban settings. It describes observing the space and resources available, envisioning how to meet needs regeneratively through food production, water harvesting, and community engagement. Specific techniques are outlined like sheet mulching, guilds, rain barrels, and reclaiming vacant lots to turn unproductive land into food forests. Resources for learning more are provided.
Why Trees?
Tree’mendous Organizations
Tools & Supplies
Soil, Mulch & Compost
Water
Mulch
Tree Guards
Tree Bed Gardening
Rain Gardens
Major Pests
Things to Avoid
Tree Care Calendar
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Tennessee Rain Garden Manual
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
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Here are some tips for solving common compost problems:
- Not heating up? It may need more nitrogen. Add grass clippings, manure or other nitrogen-rich materials. Turn it more frequently to add oxygen.
- Smelling bad? It's too wet and not getting enough air. Turn it more often and add dry materials like leaves or shredded paper. Make sure it has good drainage.
- Taking a long time to break down? It may be too coarse or dry. Chop or shred materials smaller. Add water if dry. Turn it regularly to aerate.
- Attracting flies? It's too wet and slimy. Turn it to aerate and add dry materials like leaves
Chicago Illinois - Plant a Rain Garden in your Yard - Help Protect Our Water Resources, & Beautify Your Yard & Neighborhood
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
This document provides guidance on designing and implementing rain gardens for property owners in Kansas. It discusses what rain gardens are and their benefits for managing stormwater runoff. The document outlines six key steps to create a successful rain garden: 1) Understanding your property context, 2) Locating and sizing the rain garden, 3) Designing plantings suited to the site, 4) Excavating and preparing soils, 5) Installing and watering plants, and 6) Monitoring and maintenance. Following these steps while considering local soils, climate and ecology will help create an effective rain garden that reduces runoff impacts and provides habitat.
This document provides information on growing California native plants in containers. It discusses choosing appropriate containers based on plant needs, preparing the growing medium, planting, watering and maintaining container plants. Specific information is given on growing Chocolate Lily and Red Monardella in containers, including their natural habitat, characteristics, cultural requirements and potential garden uses. The document emphasizes that growing natives in containers requires more maintenance than in ground but allows customizing conditions for individual plants.
Graham Calder spoke about permaculture design principles and techniques for sustainable water and food systems. Permaculture is based on observing natural systems and integrating successful practices. It has three ethics: care for the earth, fair share, and care for people. Graham discussed using swales, mulch, and catchment ponds to make water more accessible on farms. He also recommended no-dig gardens, fruit tree guilds, and hugelkultur mounds to create productive, self-sustaining food systems.
Kansas Rain Garden Design and Implementation Manual ~ Kansas State University
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
Applying the principles of permaculture in schoolyard projects reinforces values of resourcefulness, stewardship, and sustainability
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document provides information on creating a water-thrifty landscape through selecting plants adapted to local precipitation patterns, using alternatives to drinking water for irrigation such as rainwater collection, graywater, and air conditioning condensate, and employing efficient irrigation techniques. It discusses selecting drought-tolerant native plants, limiting lawn areas, using mulches to retain soil moisture, and harvesting rainwater through rain barrels or cisterns. The document recommends irrigating only when needed, using a rain gauge or soil moisture probe to determine when to water, and employing drip irrigation or soaker hoses to apply water slowly and directly to plant roots.
This document provides information about sustainable gardening practices for residents of Frankston City, including garden design, soil care, composting, water conservation, plant selection, and more. It includes checklists for readers to self-assess their sustainable gardening practices. The document was produced by Frankston City Council to educate and encourage more environmentally-friendly gardening. It suggests replacing non-native plants with local species that require less water and chemicals, improving soil health through composting and mulching, capturing rainwater and greywater for irrigation, and designing water-wise gardens. The overall goal is to help local residents garden in a way that benefits the environment and reduces negative impacts on water and other resources.
This document outlines a proposal and timeline to transform a 40,000 square foot neglected site into a community park called Parker Park in Berkeley, California. The three phase plan over three years includes establishing garden areas, event spaces, and pathways. Phase I in year one focuses on site preparation like mulching, composting, and planting ground cover. Phase II in year two expands the garden and hosts community events. Phase III plans are dependent on discussions with the landowner about long-term use of the site. The goal is to create a space that encourages community interaction through permaculture demonstration projects and activities.
Gardening with Water - Waitakere, New ZealandFujita64g
This document discusses gardening techniques that reduce water usage. It provides information on choosing drought-resistant native and exotic plants, improving soil quality through mulching and composting, and practicing good lawn management. The document emphasizes using plants suited to a site's natural conditions to minimize watering needs once established. It also discusses managing irrigation systems and harvesting rainwater to supplement garden watering during dry periods. Overall, the document promotes gardening approaches that conserve water resources.
The document discusses the role of individuals in conserving natural resources like water, energy, soil, and promoting sustainable agriculture. It provides tips for conserving resources such as using water efficiently, using renewable energy sources, practicing organic farming, and reducing food waste. The overall message is that small actions by individuals can collectively make a big impact on conservation efforts.
1. The document discusses creating sustainable landscapes through using native plants, conserving resources, preserving habitat, and managing stormwater.
2. Key steps to creating a sustainable landscape include building healthy soil, selecting plants suited to the site's conditions, using efficient irrigation methods, and practicing natural lawn care techniques.
3. When designing a sustainable landscape, it is important to investigate the site conditions such as sunlight, drainage, soil type, and location of structures to select appropriate plantings.
1. This document provides guidance for teachers on leading a student project to harvest rainwater on their school campus. It discusses the benefits of rainwater harvesting such as conserving water, preventing pollution, and recharging groundwater.
2. Examples are given of demonstration school projects in Lagunitas and Terra Linda, California that installed rainwater harvesting systems. Students are instructed to map the existing drainage on their campus and calculate existing rainwater runoff.
3. The document outlines steps for students to design a rainwater harvesting system for their school, which could include a rain garden and rain barrels to capture water from the classroom. Students are guided on planning, fundraising, building, and sharing the project with the community
Permaculture Ethics and Principles RevisedKevin Bayuk
This document discusses the ethics and principles of permaculture, which include earth care, people care, and fair share. It outlines some key indicators for evaluating earth care and people care, such as biodiversity, food/water/shelter, and community. It then discusses the permaculture design system, which focuses on obtaining yields, catching and storing energy, producing no waste, and using renewable resources. The design system aims to integrate rather than segregate functions and uses small and slow solutions.
The document discusses different types of patterns found in nature, including concentric, radial, spiral, fractal, branching, and network patterns. It provides examples of each type of pattern, such as tree rings, agate formations, hurricane spirals, coastlines, leaves, and river networks. The document also discusses how these patterns arise from natural processes and how they can be applied in human designs.
The document discusses various fungal species that can be used in myco-permaculture systems, including oyster mushrooms, king stropharia, shiitake, lion's mane, and morels. It describes how these fungi can be grown and their functions, such as mycofiltration, wood decomposition, nutrient cycling, and providing food and medicine. The document also discusses establishing long-term mycorrhizal relationships with trees and cultivating psilocybin mushrooms in landscaping as part of living harmoniously within an ecosystem.
The document proposes a food forest design for a 2.25 acre site in McLaren Park in San Francisco. It includes 3 sections or guilds - a mostly native Coast Live Oak guild, a Black Walnut/Shellbark Hickory guild, and an Apple Tree guild. The design aims to showcase multifunctional park use, provide education, habitat, food, and a space for community involvement and discussion of local issues. Plant functions, placement, timelines, and unknowns are discussed in detail.
The document proposes a design for a two-acre food forest in an underutilized area of Golden Gate Park called Kezar Triangle. The food forest would provide fruits, nuts, herbs and edible plants while restoring wildlife habitats. It would be organized into guilds like an olive/fruit tree area, healing labyrinth, and berry border. The design aims to create a self-maintaining ecosystem that lowers costs and maintenance over time using permaculture principles inspired by the park's original design.
The document discusses soil composition and the relationships between soil, plants, and microorganisms. It outlines the primary and secondary macronutrients and micronutrients that compose soil and are necessary for plant growth. Specific relationships between legumes and rhizobia bacteria, how carbon exudates from roots feed soil organisms, and the impact of pH and fungal to bacterial ratios on soil are also examined.
The document provides guidance on designing edible landscapes in San Francisco, including recommendations for plant selection and cultivation techniques. It discusses choosing plants based on a client's dietary preferences and meals. Fruit trees, berries, herbs and vegetables are recommended. Guild planting approaches are outlined to create mutually supportive ecosystems that are resilient and low maintenance. Factors like water, soil conditions, light and wind are assessed to determine suitable plantings and maintenance considerations for the location.
The document outlines a step-by-step permaculture transition plan for a city over 3 time periods: 6 months, 12 months, and 36-60 months. It focuses on transitioning in the areas of food, water, energy, shelter/materials, and community/economy. For each area and time period, specific transition steps are provided such as monitoring usage, implementing conservation practices, researching alternatives, and advocating for change. The overall goal is to transition the city to become more self-sufficient and sustainable through permaculture principles over 3-5 years.
This document provides an overview of urban permaculture strategies. It discusses defining urban areas and the concept of urbanization at different scales. It then outlines various 6-month and 12-month transition plans focusing on food, water, energy, shelter/materials, and community/economy. These plans include strategies like monitoring resource usage, basic conservation practices, sourcing locally, composting, natural building, and developing community support networks. The document concludes by envisioning further evolving urban strategies like organizing ecovillages and advocating for municipal decentralization.
This document provides an overview of permaculture design principles for residential landscapes in San Francisco. It discusses using permaculture to help grow food, reduce water use, and incorporate fruit trees, perennial vegetables, herbs and support species into small urban spaces. Specific techniques include sheet mulching, raised beds, composting, rainwater harvesting, and backyard orchards. Resources for further information and design assistance are also listed.
This presentation accompanied Garden City Workshop II.
Details permits, processes and community building requirements for potential garden sites within San Francisco city limits.
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The document discusses various renewable energy technologies that can be integrated using permaculture design principles. It provides an overview of solar water heating, photovoltaics, wind power, microhydro systems, and biomass energy. It describes the basic workings of these technologies and gives examples of applications and considerations around costs, siting, and performance.
Permaculture is a design system that focuses on sustainable agriculture and human settlements. It has three core ethics: care for the earth, care for people, and share the surplus. Some key principles of permaculture design include observing patterns in nature, catching and storing energy, obtaining a yield, applying self-regulation, using renewable resources, producing no waste, designing from patterns to details, integrating rather than segregating elements, using small and slow solutions, valuing diversity, using edges and marginal areas, and creatively responding to change.
The document discusses principles of passive solar design and appropriate structures for different climates. It covers designing structures to maximize solar gain in winter and minimize it in summer through site placement, building orientation, materials, glazing, thermal mass, ventilation and shading strategies. Passive solar design techniques discussed include direct gain, indirect gain, isolated gain and passive cooling approaches.
This document discusses soil and soil structure, including soil types, composition, and relationships. It also discusses soil remediation techniques like using rhizobia and biochar. Finally, it analyzes different weed species and what their presence indicates about soil conditions, such as nutrient levels, pH, drainage and compaction.
The document discusses various low impact development (LID) stormwater management techniques including eco-roofs, downspout disconnection, cisterns, rain gardens, bioretention planters, and detention basins. It provides details on how each technique works and its benefits such as reducing runoff volumes and improving water quality, as well as potential limitations. For example, eco-roofs filter runoff through growing media but have challenges with weight and leaks, while rain gardens naturally infiltrate water but require appropriate soil conditions.
1. San Francisco Zen CenterUrban Permaculture Design Project Carlos Augurto Cristina Correa Cristiane Ferreira UC Berkeley Extension November 15, 2010
2. San Francisco Zen Center City Center: Hoshin-ji (Begginer’s Mind Temple) Green Gulch Farm: Soryui-ji (Green Dragon Temple) Tassajara Zen Mountain Center: ZenShin-ji (Zen Mind Temple)
4. Beginner’s Mind Temple 1922 - Julia Morgan Difficult corner site Natural lighting throughout Originally the Emanu-el Sisterhood Residence Later wartime duty as headquarters for female military personnel Bought by SusukiRoshi in 1969… Practice center, residence, refuge, classroom
5. Summary The site Project goals Selected areas Area goals, vision, assessment Project elements Questions remaining
6. The Site Octavia St. Laguna St. Buchanan St. Buchanan St. Oak St. Page St. Haight St.
12. Project Goals Close resource loops to conserve energy and mass and preserve carbon onsite Build on existing successful solutions Walk the talk… Efficiency Impermanence
23. Main Courtyard Sector Analysis The sun rises on the west side of the building, it sets to the east. Sun distribution on-site: North edge (south facing): full sun (summer) / shade (winter) South edge (north facing): full shade East edge: morning sun West edge: afternoon sun Wind pattern: The main wind pattern is blocked by the high building structure. The courtyard does not have big wind concerns as the plants are protected. Rain pattern: the rain hits the concrete and then the rain water goes to the soil and the plants, and to the drains to the city’s sewer system. Maybe this soils gets more rain water than the average, as the rain hits the concrete and moves straight into the soil. Wildlife: Pigeons regularly come by to enjoy the birdbath. Sometimes there are hummingbirds. There may be other birds. Several spiders have made a home amongst the landscaping. There are also fish in the pond and snails everywhere. Soil: The existing soil in the garden is bad and old. And it is the same to the boxes. To know exactly physical properties, type, structure should be done a test. The soil has not been amended in a long time.
24. Main Courtyard Sector Analysis Technical problems on-site Soil; The planters by the windows are full of pests (cutworms),; Not much people to keep the maintenance; The planter boxes could be considered underutilized; The building has had pest infestations in the past. Rats and bed bugs are a concern. Available on-site energies People: Guest students, residents, visitors, employees; Machines / tools: gardening tools, green house; Wastes: Water, organic matter, time; Energy: Solar – Photovoltaic panels; electrical; natural gas.
27. Visioning Soil needs renovation. The planting plan needs to be re-organized. Incorporate useful and interactive things: food plants, education activities, flowers for arrangements. Research existing plants, their care, their needs. Creating a plant i.d. list with caring tips to make gardening transition and cooperation more accessible. There seems to be interest from residents. Gutters and rain collector (cistern) could be installed depending on where it is going to be used and where we are collecting it, and the existing drainage pattern.
28. Goals Plants that attract Butterflies for shade areas. Bring natives to the landscape. Planters – remove the plants with pests, they are in the wrong environment. Keep maximum manually irrigation. Soil regeneration, regenerate instead remove – Ommmmm… Create plants ID to integrate the residents and make the maintenance easier. Rainwater system: The size of the “tile roof over loggia” is 44” x 11’. Permitting approximately capture 751 cubic feet of water/month or 5,617 gal/ month Principle #9, without requirement of much energy or funding, and being low cost. Educational garden.
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30. #1 – the sign will be in a “bunch” close to a rock, where the person is invited to observe and interact. It is a “sit spot”, where you sit, take your time and observe. #2 – the sign will be in a plant to show and to make to think that the plant is catching and storing energy. # 3 – the sign will be at the fountain, where supposable lettuce could be planted around it. # 4 – the sign will be in a spot “full of dead leaves”. Courtyard self-regulation: no water irrigation in the winter; dead leaves naturally spread around the ground; permitting the nature make her job. #5 – the sign will be at the “cistern”, and it will be the symbol for education. A cistern in a Zen Center! #6 – the sign will be in another “dead leaves” spot. Nature leaves no trace; a picture explaining that it will be turned into mulch. #7 – The nature reason behind the pattern. A maple tree spot could be the example of a pattern year cycle. Also the fountain could be a symbol for the ocean, where life comes (cycle of the fountain / cycle of the water). A study of pattern. #8 – in a spot where plants are watered by hands. Bringing people and nature close together. Close the contact of person and plant and human valuing the work that come from hands. #9 – Watering can near a pot as a symbol of how you slow things down and make more efficient solution. If the Center runs out of energy, they can irrigate the plants. #10 – bring a native to the landscape and the sign to symbolize diversity. #11 – in the surface of the soil, where is an edge between the life above the soil and human life. #12 – in any part of the garden, showing that the creation of an educational garden is stimulating the creativity and imagination in people and the associations they do through the garden, getting rooted into their lives
31. Timeline and budget The rainwater system to the courtyard area could cost around $6,000 with cistern in polypropylene and installation. It takes around 1 month. http://www.tampabaywater.org The signs could be hand made using recyclable materials. Cost around $5 per sign, being $60 total for materials and volunteers could make the art design. It might take 2 months within finding recyclable materials, buying extra materials like light paints, brush, pinheads and start working. The plants price and installation depends in which will be chosen, not estimated.
34. Side Courtyard- Vision Project was a success because it created a beautiful, usable environment in what was previously a dark corner of the building
43. Next steps… Parking spot in front? Rainwater harvesting for bathrooms? Window planters in rooms? Consider project phasing and budgeting, based on SFZC available resources Upcoming challenges: Aging monks Deteriorating infrastructure New needs
Editor's Notes
The sangha was incorporated by Shunryu Suzuki-roshi and a group of his American students in 1962. Today SFZC is the largest Soto organization in the West.
ImpermanenceHarmony (of difference and equality?)Impermaculture manifesto vsshantideva… integrating all that is self with all that is other
City Center BuildingHayes Valley neighborhoodCenter of operationsOver 50 residents, many more non-residentsPractice center, home…San FranciscoNorthern CaliforniaZone 17The climate in this zone features cool, wet, almost frostless winters and cool summers with frequent fog or wind. On most days and in most places, the fog tends to come in high and fast, creating a cooling and humidifying blanket between the sun and the earth, reducing the intensity of the light and sunshine.
Addzen center logo- Base map (3’ by 3’)- Zones and Sectors (overlays)- Vision and goals- Analysis of site (is it the same that Functional Analysis?)- Placement of elements (overlay)- Plant / Animal list and or other elements list- List of unknowns and questions- Timeline with financial and timing estimates (exact where possible)
We selected certain areas… not the front bc there’s already thoughts for there. But tanto wants lagunast to look better and gardener isn’t thinking about it yet. We identified eight areas:FrontLaguna streetCourtyardSide courtyardConference centerRoomsBathroomsRoofBut there’s others… see zones.
Sun The sun rises on the east side of the building, it sets to the west. Sun distribution on-site:South side – full sunNorth side – shady to partial shadeEast: morning sunWest: afternoon sun The sunniest spot is the roof, followed by the front of the building, which faces south. Within the courtyard, the windows get a good amount of sun, as well as the northern edge of landscaping, since it faces south (like the front of the building). This northern edge of landscaping does not get any direct sunlight in the late fall and winter. The “tile roof over loggia”, facing Laguna St is partial shade; with mostly morning sun. the plants grow slanted toward the window. The side courtyard gets little sun, due to being surrounded by three story buildings on all four sides Light Wind Main Courtyard: The main wind pattern is blocked by the high building structure. The courtyard does not have big wind concerns. Rain/Water Rain pattern: The rain water goes to the soil and the plants, and to the drains to the city’s sewer system. Wildlife Pigeons regularly come by to enjoy the birdbath in the courtyard. Sometimes there are hummingbirds (courtyard, roof, and side courtyard). There may be other birds. Several spiders have made a home amongst the landscaping, especially in the dining hall windows of the main courtyard. There are also fish in the pond and snails everywhere. Possibly two types of snails, since the pond has an underwater snail. Butterflies could be attracted to the site; it is one way to make the place educational and beautiful. The roof may want to attract other birds, or feed owls. The building has had pest infestations in the past. Rats and bed bugs are a concern. Soil The existing soil in beds and pots alike is bad and old. Planter beds are the same. It may be useful to test the soil to find out something about its physical properties, type, and structure. The soil has not been amended in a long time. They are currently buying potting soil for smaller needs. Organic matter possibly could be produced on-site, but it might be more feasible to get soil from Green Gulch farm, which is where their organic material is processed into compost, and where they get other kind of products, like vegetables and bread. Technical problems on-siteSoil; which will be ammended before new plantingsPests in some plants; hence the need to rethink the landscaping so it is healthyNot much people to keep the maintenance; but community may be a resource to harvest (another sector to capture, if you make it easy for them to help) Available on-site energiesPeople: Guest students, residents, visitors, employees, other community, teachers, senior staffMachines / tools: gardening tools, green house;Wastes: Water, organic matter, time;Energy: Solar – Photovoltaic panels; electrical; natural gas.
Find plants that workImprove bike parkingSignageReduce runoff by slowing spreading sinking
Very wide sidewalk, bare tall wallCan do bike parking hereNew signageSeating?Invite passerbyReduce runoff – bmp – sssClimbers with food: curuba!
Elements:SidewalkStreetDoorSignTreesBuilding faccade offers a lot of spacePlants need space and give beautyPeople need beauty, and food, and habitat, all provided by plansMeet this need for people and they will bring their energy to the building and to the center. Foster connection. Pedestrians can become visitors. Regular visitors can become more engaged in the sangha. And possibly help provide maintenance.Wildlife connection is similar. And they provide additional services if we invite pollinators and similar.Sidwalk produces runoff, plants need water to grow. Slow water flow, spread it around the plants, and sink it into the ground instead of sending it so fast to the stormwater system.
Reduce runoff by sss:Flower shed potableFlower shed usedRain on allPotted plant irrigationRainwater/irrigation drainage
- Flower Garden ShedWater accessSpent water disposalCubbies, hooksLight- Security issuesDrainage – clogged drain?SSS planters… tubsPlants need to be ok with low lightPlaces to sit among the trees in potsImprove access to recycling area? at least improve storage of buckets.mopsGood place for rain storage, but low? Where to use it?Laundry to landscape?
ElementsConcrete floor (space, drainage issue)(E) planters, boxesFlower shedBuckets with flowersGarden toolsCleaning toolsDirty waterClean waterOld flowersTrashArranging toolsLarge sticksGarden stagingPicnic table/furniturePlantsWindows/doorsWildlifePeopleBuildings surroundingKitchenLaundryLoungeWallsAlley to conference center Cleaning areaConnectionsSimilar connections to those at Laguna Street, just different species and configuration. And the people are residents, not public.Flower area:Shed provides space (tools, staging, trash, flowers(Making efficient use of space is a reason to zone: branches in back, water nearby!Shed provides shade, but work needs light!Flowers produce a sort of compost tea. Use for other plants?Water for plants in pots in courtyard can come from bathrooms? Laundry area?Water from rain on floor can be used by new plants on that floor Staging takes biomass from plants? Can we build a shelf out of bamboo? Can we store our own branches?Grow inputs for kitchen?Other inputs for surrounding rooms: ventilation, viewSoil should come from GGF or home compost
- Flower Garden ShedWater accessSpent water disposalCubbies, hooksLight- Security issuesDrainage – clogged drain?SSS planters… tubsPlants need to be ok with low lightPink purslane?MintsJerusalem artichokePlaces to sit among the trees in potsImprove access to recycling area? at least improve storage of buckets.mopsGood place for rain storage, but low? Where to use it?Laundry to landscape?
Reduce runoff by sss:Flower shed potableFlower shed usedRain on allPotted plant irrigationRainwater/irrigation drainage