Gethsemane Garden
Summer 2010
Project summary
UHC partnered with Jack Clark’s Recovering Communities to design and build this lovely community garden, which was built upon a pre-existing garden that was not functioning well for the clients.
Summer 2010
Restorative landscape approaches
This project will demonstrate the applicability of various restorative landscape technologies by using the following approaches:
- Soils amendment using organic matter for health.
- Biophilic design through the used of curving, natural landforms.
- Subtle level changes on an otherwise flat site.
- Raised planting beds for greater accessibility by all ages and physical ranges-of-motion.
- Introduction of places of repose for small gatherings.
- As with all UHC projects, symbiotic edible and flowering plant combinations for food production, habitat creation, and beauty.
Gethsemane Garden plan by Nicholas Petty and Michael Repkin. Click to enlarge.
Summer 2009: the UHC team discussing the construction of earthen planting berms to help reinforce a protected sense of space in the garden, as well as provide more surface area for veggies!
Project team
UHC Personnel:
Lynda Chick, Doug Johnston, Emily Lake, Nicholas Petty - Design and Project Management
Michael Repkin - Guidance and Perspective
TBD - volunteers
Jack Clark’s Recovering Communities personnel:
Denise Downing, Michalina Zawila, Chad Roberson