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color=#0000ff size=2>10 Sept., 2012</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Hi Catherine:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>I'm not sure this will help, as it's not really "advice" as
much as it is a contact offering, but our City had a student group work on the
revitalisation of their school courtyard - exactly the type of project your
"Student" is looking at. There might be some value in contacting Dustin Bajer,
the coordinator of the Jasper Place High School (Edmonton) courtyard
revitalisation project, about your inquiry.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> canufnet-bounces@list.web.net
[mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>C.
Kavassalis<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 08, 2012 5:45 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
canufnet@list.web.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> [CANUFNET] Replanting the Sheridan
College Courtyard<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>I received the following inquiry from a Student at Sheridan College.
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<DIV>She is "currently working on a project that involves a proposal for
replanting and revitalizing the courtyard in the illustration wing of the
college. Attached are some photos of the courtyard in its current state. What
used to be a large depression in the ground for a pond has been filled with
gravel and covered with concrete tiles. There are dwarf pines, Japanese spurge,
and junipers. There is also a grate running along two of the walls for water
drainage. The courtyard becomes very hot and dry in the summer. It is surrounded
by high walls on all sides, so the air is heavy and still." </DIV>
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<DIV>As I understand it, this courtyard is 60 ft x 30 ft and is currently sealed
off from public use. She was not clear on the depth of the soil/substrate but
suggested their was a basement underneath this courtyard. She wants to
design a native garden with a focal tree for shade. Her desire is to reduce the
heat and heaviness of the air. </DIV>
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<DIV>She wanted to know if a red maple would be suitable to this site
and how the soil should be amended. I suggested she might consider other North
American natives but from a slightly warmer climatic zone (perhaps a Hop Tree).
I would appreciate your thoughts</DIV>
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<DIV>I have now seen several such courtyards fall into neglect and wonder if
some of you have successfully planted and maintained such a space.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you for your input.</DIV>
<DIV>Catherine Kavassalis</DIV>
<DIV>Oakville Horticultural Society</DIV>
<DIV>Halton MGs</DIV>
<DIV>905-849-7581</DIV></BODY></HTML>