http://www.appropedia.org/Laurel_Tree_Charter_School

1. Project
Growth
The Garden Gnomes:
Tyler Franz, Alan
Sanchez, Sam Snook, Laura
Wallace
ENGR 215
Fall Semester 2012

2. Purpose
The purpose of Project Growth is to
implement a Garden-to-Kitchen system at
Laurel Tree Charter School.
 Produce some greens for salads for
student’s lunches

3. Criteria
Criteria Weight (10 high)
Safety 10
Aesthetics 10
Maintainability 9
Effectiveness 6.5
Educational Value 6.5
Cost 5

4. Plant Beds
 Four
6’x2’ garden beds made from reused
wood.
Image by Tyler Franz

5. Soil
 High quality soil
 Compost
 Coffee Grounds
 Sheet mulching
Sheet mulching

6. Plants www.goodlifer.com
www.onlyfoods.net
www.watermarked.cutcaster.com
Broccoli
Borage
Radishes
www.condorseed.com
Oak Leaf Lettuce
www.ecx.images-
www.eatwhereulive.com amazon.com
Arugula Ruby Lettuce

7. Hands-on Learning
 Montessori method
 Informational workbook
1’4”
1’ 1’4”
Gardening tools for the kids Image by Alan Sanchez

8. Interactive Sign
 Indicatesif garden is
open or closed
 Made from driftwood
and stained plywood
 Doors open like a
cabinet
Image by Laura Wallace

9. Cost
Combined Human Hours
Implementation Cost
Projected Maintenance Cost

10. Summary

11. Thank You
 Abe
 Andy Eggink
 Blake Schaff
 Suzanne Simpson
 Lonny Grafman
 Laurel Tree Charter School
 Becca Schuler
 Maren Goodman