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H EI RL O O M APPL E O RCHARD AND O RCHARD M EADO W An urba n o rch ard o f o l d an d r are appl e varieties. T h e O rch a rd M ea d ow b el ow conta ins plan ts n ati ve to M i ch i g an th at are not only bea u ti f u l ; th ey rebu i l d s o i l s, f i l ter water and p rov i d e h a b i tat fo r p o l l i n ato r s.
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R E D T W I G D O G W O O D B IOSWA LE B i o s w a l es i m p rove w ater quality and stor mwater m a n a g em en t by c a p tu r i n g, slowing and filtering s to r m w ater r u n o f f.
LAFAYETTE G RE E N S
map URBAN G E OME T RY
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RAISED G ARDEN BEDS Raised bed intensive g ardens are more productive per square foot, conserve water, drain better, w ar m ea rlier in the season and are easier to maintain than traditional g arden beds. Taller beds are also bar rier-free and allow g ardening at a com forta ble heig ht. A n urba n ver sion of the French Potager tradition of the kitchen g a rden. Artf u l a r ra ng ements of useful plants vegeta bles, herbs and f lower s-are at on c e p roductive a nd beautiful, feeding body, mind and spirit.
A play on formal landscape design and the rows of crops in Michigan’s rich agricultural histor y, the garden brings a sense of ordered si m pl i ci ty to a busy urban space through lines, circles and squares. Symmetr y and long linear raised vegetable beds provide a structure of elegance and order to this producti ve urba n ga rden overfl ow i ng w i th vegeta bl es, frui ts a nd fl ow ers.
L AVENDER PRO M ENADE B eauti ful an d wo n d er f u l l y f r a g r a n t, s c i en c e c o n fi r m s th at l aven d er s o o th es th e s en s es.
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G A B I O N CU RB C O N C R E T E PAVE RS A n o th er g reen f eatu re o f L afayette G reen s - recycl ed c o ncrete.
KI W I TREL L I S O n e m ature v i n e c an pro duc e 5 0 1 0 0 l bs o f s weet, nutr i ti o us g r apes i zed fr ui ts. T h e v i go ro us k i w i v i n es w i l l a l s o prov i de a refuge of cool shade on th e pro m e n ade.
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GARDEN SHEDS N a m ed a f ter C h a rl es H ow a rd C r a n e, a rch i tec t o f th e L a f ayette B u i l d i n g a n d th e Fox T h e ater, th es e p l ay f u l s to r a g e s h ed s i n c o r p o r ate re- u s ed m ater i a l s s u ch a s p a l l et wo o d a n d s a l va g ed d o o r s.
T H E CH ILD RE N ’S G A RD E N Small kid-sized pl a nter s ma de of recycled bar rels and fire rings create an oasis of discover y in the city. T hemed planter s connect children and a dul ts to the natural world, of fering an everchanging educational ba ck drop in food, nutr ition, s cience, his tor y, math a nd l a ng ua g e.
The wide promenade, lined with lavender beds and benches, defines public space and passage through the garden ser ving a functional relationship between the garden and its urba n l oca ti on. L a fa yette Greens bri ngs healthy food, green space and fun to downtown Detroit.
PRODUCTIVE BEAUTIFUL INSPIRING
LAFAYET TE G R E E N S A COMPUWARE URBAN GARDEN
public and participatory
green Lafayette Greens is not only green space and fresh organic produce; the garden has several green features included in its design.
Lafayette Greens brings healthy food, green space and an urban park together in a unique urban place. A great place to meet, relax, and stop in to see what’s growing.
Urban biodiversity. A wide variety of plants; vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruit trees, and a native plant meadow bring biodiversity to the urban environment enriching habitat and experience.
Master Gardeners add their talents to the garden, designing and tending special beds while the garden as a whole holds various opportunities for local artists to add to and participate in the garden experience.
Careful water use. Drought tolerant fescue lawn and efficient drip irrigation with raised bed growing conserves water.
Lafayette Greens is also a place where people can participate and interact by volunteering to garden, harvest, learn and teach. It’s a place to experience the changing seasons, share food and growing techniques, and participate in the discusion about local food systems in Detroit and around the world.
productive Intensive raised bed gardening is more productive than traditional garden beds, producing more produce per square foot by taking advantage of deep rich soil, intercropping, succession planting, good drainage, efficient water use and low maintenance needs. Lafayette Greens expands the conversation on how food, flower and herb production in the city can look and function. The fresh organic produce grown at Lafayette Greens is grown and harvested by volunteers and donated to Gleaner’s Community Food Bank.
Bioswale. Stormwater management with a native Redtwig Dogwood bioswale that captures, slows and helps to filter stormwater runoff. Pervious lawn and gravel surfaces reduce runoff and increase infiltration on the site. Materials re-use. Concrete waste, pallet wood, salvaged doors, recycled steel and re-used steel drums are all part of the garden design.
educational Lafayette Greens offers educational opportunities from learning how food grows, gardening methods, and nutrition to lessons in history, science and art. This urban garden space is a great place for workshops and sharing of knowledge. The Children’s Garden is filled with plants to discover, smell, touch and taste, fostering a sense of wonder and connection to the natural world.
inspiring A new way to think about urban gardening. Growing food can be beautiful, healthy and inspiring, adding healthy green space, meaning and richness to city living. Lafayette Greens can show you how.
K E N N E T H W E I K A L LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
MI C H I G A N AV E N U E
R E D T W I G D O G W O O D B IOSWA LE B i o s w a l es i m p rove w ater quality and stor mwater m a n a g em en t by c a p tu r i n g, slowing and filtering s to r m w ater r u n o f f.
LAFAYETTE G RE E N S
map URBAN G E OME T RY
SUNFLOWER T E RRA CE
RAISED G ARDEN BEDS Raised bed intensive g ardens are more productive per square foot, conserve water, drain better, w ar m ea rlier in the season and are easier to maintain than traditional g arden beds. Taller beds are also bar rier-free and allow g ardening at a com forta ble heig ht. A n urba n ver sion of the French Potager tradition of the kitchen g a rden. Artf u l a r ra ng ements of useful plants vegeta bles, herbs and f lower s-are at on c e p roductive a nd beautiful, feeding body, mind and spirit.
A play on formal landscape design and the rows of crops in Michigan’s rich agricultural histor y, the garden brings a sense of ordered si m pl i ci ty to a busy urban space through lines, circles and squares. Symmetr y and long linear raised vegetable beds provide a structure of elegance and order to this producti ve urba n ga rden overfl ow i ng w i th vegeta bl es, frui ts a nd fl ow ers.
L AVENDER PRO M ENADE B eauti ful an d wo n d er f u l l y f r a g r a n t, s c i en c e c o n fi r m s th at l aven d er s o o th es th e s en s es.
L AW N
L AW N
G A B I O N CU RB C O N C R E T E PAVE RS A n o th er g reen f eatu re o f L afayette G reen s - recycl ed c o ncrete.
KI W I TREL L I S O n e m ature v i n e c an pro duc e 5 0 1 0 0 l bs o f s weet, nutr i ti o us g r apes i zed fr ui ts. T h e v i go ro us k i w i v i n es w i l l a l s o prov i de a refuge of cool shade on th e pro m e n ade.
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GARDEN SHEDS N a m ed a f ter C h a rl es H ow a rd C r a n e, a rch i tec t o f th e L a f ayette B u i l d i n g a n d th e Fox T h e ater, th es e p l ay f u l s to r a g e s h ed s i n c o r p o r ate re- u s ed m ater i a l s s u ch a s p a l l et wo o d a n d s a l va g ed d o o r s.
T H E CH ILD RE N ’S G A RD E N Small kid-sized pl a nter s ma de of recycled bar rels and fire rings create an oasis of discover y in the city. T hemed planter s connect children and a dul ts to the natural world, of fering an everchanging educational ba ck drop in food, nutr ition, s cience, his tor y, math a nd l a ng ua g e.
The wide promenade, lined with lavender beds and benches, defines public space and passage through the garden ser ving a functional relationship between the garden and its urba n l oca ti on. L a fa yette Greens bri ngs healthy food, green space and fun to downtown Detroit.
PRODUCTIVE BEAUTIFUL INSPIRING
LAFAYET TE G R E E N S A COMPUWARE URBAN GARDEN
public and participatory
green Lafayette Greens is not only green space and fresh organic produce; the garden has several green features included in its design.
Lafayette Greens brings healthy food, green space and an urban park together in a unique urban place. A great place to meet, relax, and stop in to see what’s growing.
Urban biodiversity. A wide variety of plants; vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruit trees, and a native plant meadow bring biodiversity to the urban environment enriching habitat and experience.
Master Gardeners add their talents to the garden, designing and tending special beds while the garden as a whole holds various opportunities for local artists to add to and participate in the garden experience.
Careful water use. Drought tolerant fescue lawn and efficient drip irrigation with raised bed growing conserves water.
Lafayette Greens is also a place where people can participate and interact by volunteering to garden, harvest, learn and teach. It’s a place to experience the changing seasons, share food and growing techniques, and participate in the discusion about local food systems in Detroit and around the world.
productive Intensive raised bed gardening is more productive than traditional garden beds, producing more produce per square foot by taking advantage of deep rich soil, intercropping, succession planting, good drainage, efficient water use and low maintenance needs. Lafayette Greens expands the conversation on how food, flower and herb production in the city can look and function. The fresh organic produce grown at Lafayette Greens is grown and harvested by volunteers and donated to Gleaner’s Community Food Bank.
Bioswale. Stormwater management with a native Redtwig Dogwood bioswale that captures, slows and helps to filter stormwater runoff. Pervious lawn and gravel surfaces reduce runoff and increase infiltration on the site. Materials re-use. Concrete waste, pallet wood, salvaged doors, recycled steel and re-used steel drums are all part of the garden design.
educational Lafayette Greens offers educational opportunities from learning how food grows, gardening methods, and nutrition to lessons in history, science and art. This urban garden space is a great place for workshops and sharing of knowledge. The Children’s Garden is filled with plants to discover, smell, touch and taste, fostering a sense of wonder and connection to the natural world.
inspiring A new way to think about urban gardening. Growing food can be beautiful, healthy and inspiring, adding healthy green space, meaning and richness to city living. Lafayette Greens can show you how.
K E N N E T H W E I K A L LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
