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Garden design

Sunday 18 July 2010

Measures

In june, before the project starts in september, teachers took measurements of the site.

Plan

We developed a good base map that shows the dimensions and existing conditions of the garden site.

1.Potatoes garden

This project is led by Danièle G. , spanish teacher. It deals with the history of the potato, with a partner school in Peru

2.Medieval Garden

This project is led by Danièle T. , english teacher and regional language teacher : L’ORT OCCITAN DEL COP PASSAT (The Occitan garden, from old time)

Plantes aromatiques - Herbs

Artemisia absinthium (Absinthe - Absinthe wormwood)
Ocimum basilicum ( Basilic - Basil)
Allium schoenoprasum ( Ciboulette - Chives )
Artemisia dracunculus (Estragon - Tarragon )
Fœniculum vulgare ( Fenouil - Fennel )
Mentha spicata ( Menthe - Spear Mint )
Rumex ( Oseille – Sorrel )
Petroselinum crispum (Persil - Parsley )
Rheum ( Rhubarbe - Rhubarb )
Rosmarinus officinalis ( Romarin - Rosemary )
Satureja (Sariette - Savory )
Thymus ( Thym – Thyme )

3.Double hedge

50 arbustes - 50 shrubs

Eleagnus,
Abelia,
Photinia,
Carpinus (Charmille - Hornbeam),
Chaenomeles japonica (Cognassier du Japon - Japanese Quince )
Cotoneaster,
Arbutus unedo (Arbousier - Strawberry Tree )
Weigelia,
Buxus (Buis - Boxtree )
Dentzia,
Cercis siliquastrum (Arbre de Judée - Judas Tree )
Philadelphus (Seringat - Mock-orange)
Corylus (Noisetier – Hazel)
Laurus nobilis (Laurier sauce - Bay Laurel )
Spiraea (Spirée - Meadowsweet)
Prunus lusitanica (Laurier du Portugal - Portugal laurel )
Cornus (Cornouiller - Dogwoods )
Syringa vulgaris (Lilas - Lilac )
Forsythia,
Physocarpus,
Viburnum tinus (Laurier Tin - Laurustinus Viburnum)
Cotinus (arbre à perruques - Smoketree )