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<br />public education <br />At present there are no xeriscaped landscapes within the Town of Lyons. A xeric <br />demonstration garden will not only offer a learning experience to elementary school <br />students but also to Lyons residents. The parents of the students will almost automatically <br />be involved in the project and learn about the benefits of water wise gardening. Lyons <br />residents will be invited to help with the project, and once the garden is installed everyone <br />can enjoy the garden, since it will be located'in a higWy visible location, During the <br />installation of the garden all Lyons residents will learn about the project and xeriscaping in <br />general through articles in the local newspaper. These articles and other informational <br />materials will point out how xeriscapes contribute to water conservation and how that will <br />result in lower water bills. <br /> <br />Question 2 <br />Monitoring <br />The xeriscaped demonstration garden will be installed in an area that is currently nothing <br />more than red dirt and weeds. Elementary school students will monitor water use and <br />other features in their garden and report the results to the local newspaper. <br /> <br />Evaluation <br />The objectives of the project are <br />1. to educate Lyons residents on the concepts of xeriscaping <br />2. teach Lyons elementary school students the value of xeriscaping for the semi arid <br />climate that they live in. <br />objective 1: Lyons residents who are inspired by the demonstration garden, or who <br />learned about xeriscaping through the information that was provided through news paper <br />articles and brochures that will be available at the library, town hall and elementary school, <br />are encouraged to contact the Boulder Energy Conservation Center. The BECC will keep <br />track of inquiries that they receive on xeriscaping from Lyons residents. Also, the number <br />of brochures that people take will provide an indication of their interest. <br />objective 2: Lyons elementary school students will be involved during the entire project. <br />In class they will be taught about the concepts of xeriscape. and the benefits of using native <br />and drought tolerant plants for the environment. They will plant the garden and maintain it <br />once it is installed. The program will be designed such that the children can take <br />ownership of the garden and proudly show it of to their parents and other visitors to the <br />school. <br /> <br />Publicize project and project results <br />To the Town of Lyons xeriscaping is a relatively new concept. This project aims to <br />familiarize present and future Lyons residents with the concept of xeriscaping and show <br />them how beautiful and colorful water wise gardens can be. Informing local residents <br />about the project before, during and after the garden will be put in is an important <br />component of this project. The local newspaper will be involved, articles on xeriscaping <br />will be submitted, data on the garden's water use will be published, and brochures on <br />xeriscaping and the design of the garden will be available through various outlets in the <br />town. <br /> <br />11/21/96 <br /> <br />3 <br />