West Valley College

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“PLANit Green”
A symbolic garden, itself inspired by Carl Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot” speech (1994), is intended to inspire guests to re-connect with our home planet by thinking globally and acting locally. A swirling “Milky Way” planting area surrounds a pervious “Earth” pavilion. Fabricated of materials which include recycled plastic bottles, four living columns, each representing a classical element, provide cooling to counter the heat-island effect created by hard-scape materials, including recycled “Urbanite.” Other sustainable concepts demonstrated include the use of recycled metals, reclaimed wood, eco-friendly finish products, locally-acquired rock, recycled glass, and LED lighting. PLANit Green is responsible, provocative, and beautiful.

Landscape Architecture Student Club
Leslie Peluso and Jeanne Eige
(408) 859-5820
www.westvalley.edu

Habitat Horticulture
David Brenner
(408) 499-8640
www.habitathorticulture.com