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Schoolyard Habitat Design Handbook
This handbook is a tool to guide Schoolyard Habitat project teams through the process of designing natural habitat spaces on their school grounds. |
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Site Assessment Questionnaire
Use this site assessment questionnaire to evaluate your site conditions and assess your project goals. |
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Native Plants & Habitat Design
Sonoma County Schoolyard Habitats primarily incorporate Northern California native plants that are drought resilient and carefully selected to thrive in your garden conditions. Check out Native Plant Guides to learn more about the special characteristics of your plants, as well as their watering and sunlight needs. Tips for Native Plant Selection
Tips for Native Habitat Design
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Site Preparation & Planting
Tips for site preparation and planting, with considerations to soil texture, compaction, drainage, fertility, and weed and gopher presence.
Gopher Baskets Root Guard is a good brand for pre-fab gopher baskets that can be found at most local hardware stores. These can also be purchased in bulk from Agriculture Solutions. Your school can also construct your own gopher baskets from galvanized gopher wire (making sure holes are no more than 1/2" wide), which can also be picked up from most local hardware stores. Here is a tutorial on how to make a 1-gallon gopher basket. You will need to purchase a 2ft x (required length) wire roll, and cut it into several 12" x 22" pieces to make gallon-sized baskets. To ensure this size fits your needs, try making a few baskets before cutting all of the wire. |
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Waterwise Gardening
Mulching
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Seasonal Habitat Maintenance
Learn about how to take care of your plants with easy seasonal maintenance.
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Schoolyard Habitat Support Group
Contact the Schoolyard Habitat Support Group with your ongoing questions! This support group is composed of various local experts in native habitat design, drip irrigation, and seasonal garden maintenance. |