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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