Project:
Eldorado Demonstration Garden
Description:
Design and build a new demonstration garden to educate the public on gardening in the harsh semi-arid Eldorado environment.
Location:
(Eldorado, 12 miles SE of Santa Fe off Rte. 285.) In the open space behind the railroad depot at the Eldorado Community Center, One Hacienda Loop
Goal:
Year 1: Design and establish the new demonstration garden.
Looking for volunteers who…
…want to create a new garden from the ground up by helping to design the garden layout, contour land, prepare soil, and plant trees, shrubs and perennials with attendant above-ground irrigation. Work with grounds crew to oversee placement of hardscape including large boulders and excavation for and laying of slate walkways. Create signage for exhibits. Prepare handouts and teaching materials to explain water-wise gardening principles with step-by-step instruction for design and care of a residential garden.
Work Schedule:
Time:
Saturdays 10AM-noon or Wednesdays, 4PM-6PM
Dates, MG Team Leaders, Proposed Tasks
  • June 11 – MG Project Leaders: Dana Simmons and Gisela Knight
    • Intro to Project
    • Prepping Field Stone
  • July 19 – MG Team Leaders: Jill Charbonneau and Pat Bell
    • Mulching
    • Creating Compost Pile
    • Prepping Field Stone
  • Aug 9 – MG Team Leaders: Dana Simmons and Jill Charbonneau
    • Mulching
    • Creating Compost Pile
    • Prepping Field Stone
  • Sept 6 – MG Team Leaders: Dana Simmons and Jill Charbonneau, ED&T Planning Group Members as available, and SFMGA Board as available
    • Tree Planting Class
  • Oct 11 – MG Team Leaders: Jill Charbonneau and Pat Bell
    • Fall Mulching
  • …and random Wednesday evenings 4PM-6PM
  • Summer and Fall 2008 – MG Team Leaders: Dana Simmons and Gisela Knight
Additional Info:
Through a special agreement with the Eldorado Community Improvement Association, the Demonstration Garden is open to all SFMGA volunteers.
Reporting hours:
  • Hands on
  • Public contact (Year 2)
Contact: