New Community Garden

Purpose:

The purpose of community garden is to become a stop point for the large amount œv…Õ“>˜yœÜ]>˜`iÛi˜ÌÕ>Þ become a new gathering space for students to communicate with each other. Also the biodiversity will be engaged in this garden to tie this place strongly to nature.

Intervention

A New Community Garden as a continuation of the existing one on Campus.

Sensitive to Nature

The community garden is another way to help increase biodiversity on campus. By providing variety of plants species (edible, >Àœ“>iÌV°®]̅i}>À`i˜`œi؜̜˜Þ}ˆÛi fresh produce, but also a chance for the community to learn about biodiversity and ÃՈÌ>Li«>˜ÌÃvœÀ«>˜Ìˆ˜}Žˆ˜iÌ>]Óä£x®° It will follow sustainable gardening practices such as compost soil and rainwater collection methods.

Who is involved?

Social clubs - design/build/maintain Students - design/build/maintain Horticulture experts - advisory/collaboration Local Aboriginal Leaders/Representatives - advisory/collaboration

Corona Virus Response

Planters will be 1.5 meters apart, to enable the campus community to engage socially whilst distancing physically. Hygiene measures will be encouraged.

How is it happening?

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Evaluation

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