GardenDescribing the Garden Site: Owned by Nancy Pittman in Seattle near UW
1. Size is 7ft by 11ft
2. Shape is some what oval, in the back corner of the garden and betwwn three diffrent trees.
3. Topography is somwhat flat and undulating.
4. no slope really.
5. Exposure - probaly gets about 5hrs of sun a day have of the day in the shade.
6. Soil characteristics:
The soil feels and looks rich it is dark brown and full of worms some rocks .
The drainage seems fairly good.
7. Water Features (none):
8. Principal Plant Species present: Healthy looking little Irisis and other planted bulbs popping up about 3to 4inches .
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9. Evidence of animal activity : There are many worms and bug nests , and trees near by attracting many little birds and squirrels.
10. The “story” of the site, : This site was near a very big swampy forrest back in the day now it is more housing and less trees, this section of the garden was originally just a kind of open spot then became a quite place to read in the summer time with chairs and a little circle garden. With out much time to tend to that part of the garden there has never been a complete lot of plants planted and is not taken care of right now.
11. I have chosen this site because I want to create a nice automosphere for my mother to relax in and meditate and enjoy art and nature at the same time.1/20/06
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Step 2:my mosaic of vision , a lovley quite art/meditation garden for relaxation and intaking inspiration .
STEP 3: Desighn and Plan:
1. Plants-I plan to include some aroma therepy herbs for relaxation such as Lavender and Labitae: sage.
Very simple just a few herbs and some nice flowers.
2. I will put the herbs along the fence and flowers in a round bed in the center to not get taken over by the herbs.
3. First month I will be cleaning and grooming and organizing the area ,taking out garbage and determine which plants cound be planted soon, or work best in the environment and when to plant them as well as how there future will grow.
4. materials I will need are probaly simple shovel and plant food as well as seeds and plants. I will need to collect some rocks and other natural materials for a good atomosphere.
5. Watering will be needed once a day with hose.
Step 4:Implementaion:
I started to rake leaves out of the area and flip the dirt it felt really good to get in there and start working on my dream and vision!!!!!!!!!!
It still looks sad but it is getting mpty inorder to get full of all new life,
I bought some lavender seeds and was hoping to implant them soon.
I also organized some old pottery my sister made that had been scattered around the
garden and decorated the tree with it I should ask others if they like it though!!!!
