[CANUFNET] Replanting the Sheridan College Courtyard - Dustin Bajer

[Gary Woloshyniuk]

10 Sept., 2012
Hi Catherine:
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.

http://www.efcl.org/Resources/SupplierMarketplace/tabid/434/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1001/Community-Garden-Designer-Dustin-Bajer.aspx
http://www.vergepermaculture.ca/blog/jasper-place-blitz
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150115602266233
 Sincerely,
Gary

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From: canufnet-bounces at list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of C. Kavassalis
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Subject: [CANUFNET] Replanting the Sheridan College Courtyard

I received the following inquiry from a Student at Sheridan College.

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."

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.

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

I have now seen several such courtyards fall into neglect and wonder if some of you have successfully planted and maintained such a space.

Thank you for your input.
Catherine Kavassalis
Oakville Horticultural Society
Halton MGs
905-849-7581
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