Cactus and Succulent Garden
Pascoe Vale Girls College - Pascoe Vale, Melbourne Victoria
A previously concrete chip area together with teacher Anthony Freeman and Year 11 VCAL Vocational Education students we transformed it to a dramatic, low-maintenance Cactus and Succulent garden. This area now provides a beautiful retreat with interest and flowering throughout the year. Works began in March 2017. With huge thanks to the support of Principal Ms Kay Peddle.
“…..Thank you for all your work at Pascoe Vale Girls College. Your vision, expertise, resourcefulness and passion, above all, has been very much appreciated and has contributed so much to student and staff wellbeing. Thank you also for your work with our VCAL students who learnt so much from you in the creation of the Succulent garden. I always enjoyed our walks around the grounds and energy and enthusiasm about everything you were doing. It has been a privilege for us to have you share your amazing talents with us…” Kay Peddle (Principal)
Area - Before Works
Works with VCAL Students
Starting with questions of who uses the space, what are the needs and limitations of the space, we determined the pathways through the space which then defined the planting and recreation areas. Students worked in groups according to their own interest; design, construction, horticulture or documentation, which gave them ownership and ensured all aspects of the project were met.
Eve Team at work
Thanks to Bryony, Enrico and Roozbeh for the team effort to finish the area, compacting the metal and scoria to create soft and even walking surfaces.
