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Sustainable Scripps Ranch's Showcase Garden
Demonstration project is underway on Charbono Street. SSR, Urban Green Landscape Architecture, and the Urban Corps of San Diego are partnering with the Swaisgood’s to create a demonstration yard incorporating significant sustainable elements, such as a bio-swale for rainwater filtration and recharge, native and adapted plant selections, increased permeable surface area for greater water absorption, and more shade over the driveway. The implementation also emphasizes minimizing construction waste, using local and recycled materials, and installing a smart irrigation controller and highly efficient watering system. This project was designed especially for neighborhood do-it-yourselfers. Volunteer workdays are a valuable education tool for people who want to learn about these practices. We have completed three successful workdays and plan several more. Please email [sustainablescrippsranch@gmail.com] if you would like to join us in a workday.
Waterwise Garden Tour
Water wise gardens listing still available at:
To download a printable map and house listings, click HERE.
To view an interactive Google map and house listings, click HERE.
Questions? Contact sustainablescrippsranch@gmail.com
Starting Your Waterwise Garden
Download Tips for Starting a Waterwise Garden (PDF 65kb)
Photos of Helen and Larry’s Garden on La Colina Rd
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Volunteers needed:
· Interested in helping with a Green Energy Fair in the Fall? Please contact us.
· Join the SSR Steering Committee – Leaders needed! Pick your passion and help us educate and inspire your neighbors. Steering Committee meets monthly.
To help in any area, please contact sustainablescrippsranch@gmail.com or call Lynn Owens at 858 566 7717.
Upcoming Events
Info at http://energycenter.org for the following:
Saturday, June 26th
Learn how to power your home with the sun at workshops and on a walking tour at the Kensington Clean Energy Festival. This free public event features information on energy efficiency, solar photovoltaic systems, solar water heating, energy efficiency, water-saving technologies and solar financing and rebate programs. Find out about rebates that make going solar affordable. The Kensington Clean Energy Festival takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 12
10am to 4pm:Family Energy Day and Street Smart San Diego -Free Energy-related family fun. Speak with experts about home energy solutions, learn about the latest vehicle technologies and test drive alternative fuel vehicles and scooters. CCSE - 8690 Balboa Ave., Suite 100. San Diego, CA 92123
Info at http://www.thegarden.org
Saturday, July 10th
Irrigation 101 Basics Basics of irrigation; retrofitting, drip irrigation applications and installation and how to determine the water content of your soil. Covers methods for determining how long to run your sprinklers and how to customize an irrigation schedule for your garden. This class is designed for homeowners with little to no irrigation knowledge or experience!
Info at http://www.evergreennursery.com for the following:
Saturday, August 7th
10am Edible Gardens at Evergreen nursery
Saturday, September 4th 10am
Kids & Pets in the Garden at Evergreen Nursery
Low-water Landscaper of the Month
We’re going to build our landscaper list by featuring a different recommended landscaper every month. We start with Michael Brennan of Urban Green, the LEED-Certified landscaper who donated a free landscape design to us last spring when we were just getting started. Michael has a new website – www.gourbangreen.com - and is still offering 2-hour consultations to Scripps Ranch residents. The $100 cost includes expert waterwise advice on home landscape issues, a copy of the design sketches prepared during the visit, and a free cost estimate for any subsequent design work.
Family Adventures in Nature of Scripps Ranch
A main goal of Family Adventures in Nature (FAN) is to help families reconnect with nature. Our core philosophy is that in order to "save" something, one must first love it. In order to love something you've got to know it and feel connected to it somehow. You've got to own responsibility for it. This is how we fit into SSR.
Upcoming FAN events include "Wilderness Wednesdays", highlighting local trails here in Scripps Ranch. We meet each Wednesday at a designated trail at 10:00 am and are usually out for about two hours. All ages welcome, geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. Starting in February, meeting times will alternate between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
For more information and calendar info, please join our BigTent group, https://www.bigtent.com/groups/fanclub
Our group is based in Scripps Ranch, but we welcome families from all over San Diego, and would be interested in supporting new groups in other areas of San Diego.
Contact for more info: Janice@FamilyAdventuresinNature.org
Vision Statement
Click here to download our draft vision statement. What do you think? Send feedback to sustainablescrippsranch@gmail.com
Sustainability Links for Scripps Ranch
www.greennexxus.com is the United States home page for One Million Acts of Green. Check the Acts of Green list for dozens of easy changes you can make, then sign up and start recording your own acts. When you sign up, join the Sustainable Scripps Ranch group (Community > Find a Group > Sustainable Scripps Ranch) and we’ll document our community progress together.
www.victorygardenssandiego..com Started by Scripps Ranch resident Bob Greenamyer, this is a great web site if you want to start a home, school, or community vegetable garden or want to help others do so.
www.Standforless.com is a unified website for recycling, water, energy, and clean air in California. Planned as a state-wide program, it’s starting first in San Diego and Denise Cleary of Scripps Ranch is the local coordinator. Take the pledge, get weekly email tips, and make Denise happy all at the same time!
www.BeWaterWise.com gives water-saving tips, plant lists and garden design ideas.
www.thegarden.org/, the Cuyamaca College Water Conservation Garden’s website, offers videos, book suggestions, fire-safety advice, and a water-smart telephone help line.
http://www.bewiseranch.com/ For fresh, seasonal, local organic fruits and vegetables, Be Wise Ranch delivers large and small boxes to a Scripps Ranch pickup site weekly. Visit the web site for more information and a signup form.
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