Photo Gallery

          During our project, we took many amazing photos of all of us working very hard. Here's the rest of the photos that were not posted with the activity logs:

Above a time-lapse of us putting in the dirt.

Below a time-lapse of Mallory and Kelsey cutting the chicken wire.

Succulents delivered

First time with the power-saw

Frame finished

Having lots of fun together!

Safety always first

First time drilling

Using power-saw, safety required!

Cutting wood for box walls!

Arrangement of the plants

Finished product

Activity Log 3

ACTIVITY LOG 3:

To add some character to the succulent box we decided we would add a few lateral planks of wood, giving it a palate fashion. The wood planks would also reinforce the chicken wire with keeping in all the dirt. After this installment, we were ready to put in the succulents in the rows made b-y the planks. Our group ordered and received 20 succulents which we purchased from online and they are going in as 4 rows of 5 succulents. We cut holes in the wire to allow the plants to go in, the roots were too big for the original holes. After planting them, the plant’s roots will need to settle for 2-3 weeks before being installed in the garden. The planter box will reside at Kelsey’s house till the roots have grown more and matured and will hopefully be hung in the garden very soon!

Succulents were delivered!

Cutting wire for installment of succulents

Final product!

Activity Log 2

ACTIVITY LOG 2: 
First day of working on it and it is almost ready. Only one more day will be needed to complete it. We built the box with some rustic looking planks of wood by nailing them together with the nail gun. Then we stapled the chicken wire to the box before adding the frame to it. Next we went to Kelsey’s compost bin to grab some fresh homemade dirt. We encountered some big worms that were quite big and nasty but overall very healthy for the soil. We added the dirt through the chicken wire, and sprayed it with water to pack it down tightly. We used tools like shovels and blocks of wood to spread the wood across the screen causing it to fill the box. When adding the dirt we also had to extract the huge worms which were contaminating out process. When cutting the wood for the frame Dave Musolf was there to supervise us and make sure we didn’t cut off a finger (He is an adult with very high skill levels in woodworking). With his help we were able to finish everything except for the installment of the succulents.

The worms that were found in the compost bin
and had to be removed from our dirt

Ella nailing on the back of the box

Mallory screwing the frame together

Natalia stapling on the chicken wire

Kelsey cutting the chicken wire to size

Activity Log 1

ACTIVITY LOG 1:

First day of our project was planning it. Once we got our idea approved for the
planter box we got right to work. We knew the plants need to be easily sustained
without much water so we went for succulents that only need to be watered every
2 months, and even less during the winter. A wooden box was the outline with dirt
and chicken wire to keep it in. A frame would also be added to make it look better.

The chicken wire is so the dirt will not fall out when placed vertical, as to allow it
to be hung on a wall or lean against one. This also allows the dirt to be touching
with no wood shelves needed so watering is easier. Here are some of our early
design plans that were soon cancelled out after a better plan was formed:

Early idea for a slanted irrigation syste

Water drip system from plant to plant, was not used

About Our Project

ABOUT OUR PROJECT:

For our second ESLP project our group decided to help our school out by adding
a piece of art and nature to the school. We have made a succulent planter box
because it is easy to maintain with little water needed, and it looks great!
It can be found over by the school garden.

A happy group enjoying the work!

Budget Statement

BUDGET STATEMENT:

Our group got together to work on this project, and already owned many of the materials. The only items that our group had to purchase was the succulents and the chicken wire (both have been highlighted in the table below). It was an expensive project but we recommend to other groups (only if they already own a majority of the materials due to the cost of the project) because there is an amazing end product and is extremely fun to make it with friends.

Items	Cost per 1	Number of items	Total Price
Safety Equipment	$15.00	8	$120.00
Succulents	$2.00	20	$40.00
Staple Gun and Staples	$100.00	1	$100.00
Nail Gun and Nails	$60.00	1	$60.00
Dirt	$3.00	1 bag	$3.00
Table Saw	$375.00	1	$375.00
Wood	$15.00	9	$135.00
Drill	$100.00	1	$100.00
Chicken Wire	$40.00	1 roll	$15.00
Total:			$948    ($55)