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<br />Living Fence Project <br /> <br />A I iving fence around the softball field could be establ ished <br />using alternating plants of: \r- <br /> <br />1. Skunkbush sumac <br /> <br />2. Golden wax currant <br /> <br />This planting should be established with drip irrigation and a <br />polypropylene blanket for weed control. The combination of these <br />two plants would provide attractive spring and fall colors. <br /> <br />Z. Describe the methods you are proposing to monitor or track <br />the change in water use as a result of the project. Also <br />briefly describe how you propose to evaluate the project <br />results and publ icize the results in your area. <br /> <br />This school site, unti I recently, was in a pasture land <br />situation. The school acquired the property and is in the <br />process of implementing a plan to make the land an asset to the <br />community. The school has I imited funds, I imited manpower, and <br />I imited irrigation water which makes the xeriscape landscaping <br />concept and the conservation of irrigation water management <br />imperative. The landscaping design wi II include colorful native <br />plantings, along with specimen plantings and an outdoor lab <br />arrangement, and turf grasses which require minimal irrigation <br />for their ball field and soccer field. <br /> <br />( <br /> <br /><' <br /> <br />The system wi II incorporate timers and soi I moisture sensors plus <br />drip irrigation systems to minimize manpower requirements and <br />maximize efficiency of the irrigation system. The public Will] <br />ultimately evaluate this project based upon the area meeting <br />their needs: ie., the ball field and soccer field being in <br />useable condition throughout the summer, the outdoor lab <br />plantings surviving and presenting a pleasant and educational <br />environment for the community and students, and the xeriscape <br />landscaping on the remainder of the grounds presenting a <br />pleasing, attractive and low maintenance environment for the <br />school. <br /> <br />Much community pride can be derived from proper landscaping and <br />layout of this faci I ity. <br /> <br />3. We are interested in where you got the idea for your project. <br />Please indicate what research you have done or what resources <br />you used in developing your project idea. (books, individual <br />contacts, etc.> <br /> <br />The school administration and the School Beautification <br />Committee has, from the beginning, been interested in the <br />xeriscape concept whi Ie also maintaining heavy use areas where <br />necessary. Also of interest to the School Beautification <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />7 <br />