A tool for teachers to create a master plan for their school garden, from vision to implementation. By: Angelica Rockquemore, Alberto Ricordi, and Erin Higa

1. HowtoDIY
(Design-It-Yourself)
YourSchoolGarden
MasterPlan
GreenSchoolsConference&Expo2017
visioning
design
implementation
visioning design
As a committee, work together to:
Select the project area.
Gather information about the existing
conditions.
Collect and share photos of garden
ideas that you are drawn to.
Incorporate prioritized goals for school
garden as design ideas are discussed.
Develop 3-4 design ideas that can be
built with volunteers.
Form a committee of individuals
that support your idea to develop
a school garden including but not
limited to teachers, administrators,
students, private companies,
non-profits, local agencies and local
community members.
Designate one committee leader
that will coordinate meetings,
agendas, and facilitate meetings.
Identify and prioritize goals for
school garden by engaging in dis-
cussions that consider the variety of
committee perspectives.
we’realbertoricordi,erinhiga,and
angelicarockquemore.bydayweworkas
landscapedesignersandplannerstohelp
folksjustlikeyoufigureouthowtotakean
ideafromconcepttoreal-life.
ifyou’veeverthoughttoyourself,“ihavean
ideatocreateorrehabilitiateaschool
gardenspacebutwheredoIevenstart?”
thisbookletisjustforyou.
throughourexperiencesasparticipantsof
theGreenAppleDayofService,we’vegot
somegreattipsonhowtotransforma
itfirstbeginswithaplan,a
masterplan.abigpictureplanof
smallerprojects,amasterplan
showshowtodevelopaspace
inordertomeetagoal.through
thenextfewfolds,we’llreveal
howtocreateyourownschool
gardenmasterplanalongwith
tipstobringittolifethroughthe
followingsteps:
askusanything!
alberto:albertoricordi@gmail.com|erin:ehiga@hhf.com|angelica:arockquemore@hhf.com
www.hhf.com/designwithaloha
(Design-It-Yourself)
GreenSchoolsConference&Expo2017
visioning
design
implementation
As a committee, work together to:
Select the project area.
Gather information about the existing
conditions.
Collect and share photos of garden
ideas that you are drawn to.
Incorporate prioritized goals for school
garden as design ideas are discussed.
Develop 3-4 design ideas that can be
built with volunteers.
Form a committee of individuals
that support your idea to develop
a school garden including but not
limited to teachers, administrators,
students, private companies,
non-profits, local agencies and local
community members.
Designate one committee leader
that will coordinate meetings,
agendas, and facilitate meetings.
Identify and prioritize goals for
school garden by engaging in dis-
cussions that consider the variety of
committee perspectives.
we’realbertoricordi,erinhiga,and
angelicarockquemore.bydayweworkas
landscapedesignersandplannerstohelp
folksjustlikeyoufigureouthowtotakean
ideafromconcepttoreal-life.
ifyou’veeverthoughttoyourself,“ihavean
ideatocreateorrehabilitiateaschool
gardenspacebutwheredoIevenstart?”
thisbookletisjustforyou.
throughourexperiencesasparticipantsof
theGreenAppleDayofService,we’vegot
somegreattipsonhowtotransforma
itfirstbeginswithaplan,a
masterplan.abigpictureplanof
smallerprojects,amasterplan
showshowtodevelopaspace
inordertomeetagoal.through
thenextfewfolds,we’llreveal
howtocreateyourownschool
gardenmasterplanalongwith
tipstobringittolifethroughthe
followingsteps:
askusanything!
alberto:albertoricordi@gmail.com|erin:ehiga@hhf.com|angelica:arockquemore@hhf.com
www.hhf.com/designwithaloha

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