MAPA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Social Orientation and Community Involvement Program

Civic Welfare Training Service (MAPA- CWTS)

PROJECT PROPOSAL OUTLINE

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Project Title : BOTANICAL GARDEN

2.0 Nature : ENVIRONMENT Awareness

3.0 Project Duration : One (1) day

4.0 Project Location : Barangay 834 Zone 91

5.0 Beneficiaries : 15-20 children participants with ages 10-12 years old

6.0 Initiating Section : A11

7.0 Facilitator : Ms. Helen C. Alba

8.0 MAPA-CWTS Project Cost Counterpart : Php 2000.00

9.0 Community Project Cost Counterpart : none

10.0 Total Project Cost: Php 2000.00

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Social Orientation and Community Involvement Program
Civic Welfare Training Service (MAPA- CWTS)

II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project is about tutoring members of the community ways on creating an efficient botanical
garden that will be of great help to the members of the family. The said botanical garden, should be
family friendly and very easy to make.

III. PROJECT RATIONALE

The basis of the project is to enhance the awareness of the community in providing a healthy
environment for the family. It should also help them maintain cleanliness and orderliness inside the house
to avoid uncertainties and misconduct inside the house. It can also serve as family bonding that will help
them in building a strong tie.

IV. PROJECT BENEFICIARIES

` The beneficiaries of the project would be the community and the family living there. It should
help them in a way that they will learn something new and that they will have recreation during free
times. It will also be of great help to the environment as well as most of the children living in the
community.

V. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The projects aims to develop awareness and respect of the community members in keeping a
healthy environment to live. It also aims to educate the people on how to spend leisure time healthy and
productively.

VI. PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND TIME TABLE

Activities Time Frame

Start End
9:00 9:30
Preparation (Project)

Opening Program 10:00 10:30

Project Implementation Proper 10:30 12:00

Snacks 12:00 12:30

Clean Up 12:30 1:00

VII. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Person/s in charge Roles/Tasks

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Civic Welfare Training Service (MAPA- CWTS)

Alday, Cejesska Cush T. (Leader)
Villafranca, Karen Mae (Asst. Leader)
Delgado, Jodelyn
Nazareno, Bryan Steven N.
Catalua, Lorijoyce
Osana, Maricel
Shall provide and assist on everything. Make sure that everything is on its places
and nothing will go wrong throughout the project.
Checks every activity, which should be doing well and also I can also assist my
members and leader. I can also be in charge of the opening program.
Member Interact with the participants and help educate them with the project
to be implemented. If someone needs a hand, I will go in and help them out.
Do whatever task to be given to me and shall seek assistance and help my co-
members with the whole activity.
Shall help everyone and do without doubt whatever task was provided and given
by the leader, as well as other tasks that should be done within the project
implementation.
Member help the chilfren understand why we are doing the activity.

VIII. PROJECT FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

QTY UNIT ITEM UNIT PRICE TOTAL

Plastic Bottles
Paint
Paintbrushes
Seeds

IX. PROCESS

The project will start with a seminar on how a botanical garden will be beneficial for the
community, the family and the children. It will be a interactive program where the children can
learn and enjoy the project at the same time. The posters and materials to be used will be very
children-friendly so that the children will cooperate well with the project.

After the seminar, the children will be instructed to form groups and one facilitator will be
assigned within a group to assist on the children. They will be given materials that they can use in
making creative pots that will be used as the basin for their plants.

Here are tips that they can follow in making the botanical garden:

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1. Pick out the style of garden you desire - from informal to formal, Mediterranean,
Arboretum, European or Colonial.

2. Pick out the location for your garden. Choose an area that is as level as possible. Think
about the amount of sunlight the area gets. You will want to plant sun-loving plants in
areas of full sun, and plant shade-loving plants in areas that are partially or fully
shaded. Does the area receive enough water? Does it flood? What sort of irrigation
system will you have? Is the ground sandy, clay or rocky? You may want to consider
raised garden beds or a container garden with rich, amended soil for your plants.
Measure the garden area.

3. Check out books on gardening in the library. Visit the websites of famous gardens. Get
an idea of the garden style you prefer, and learn from what others have already done.
4. How will you water your garden? If you plant the garden far away from a water
source, you will have to transport water, install sprinkler systems or irrigation system,
or use extensive water hoses. Plants with low water needs have less impact on the
environment. Installing mulch will help conserve water and prevent runoff.
5. Choose the plants you'll grow. If you choose indigenous plants (those that are native
to your region), they are ideal for your climate. Get to know your garden zone and the
times to plant. Perennials return every year, while annuals must be re-planted the next
year.
6. Draw your garden on graph paper. Transfer the measurements of your actual garden
area into your drawing. Plan out each section of your garden based upon your
measurements, sun, water, shade and wind requirements.
7. Plan your garden so there is something of interest for every season, including winter.
8. Keep a garden journal like Thomas Jefferson did. Here, you will document your
garden's progress. It is best to make notes month by month to which you can refer
every year.
9. Plant less than 25 percent of the area in turf.
10. Providing food and shelter for wildlife adds another dimension to any garden.

(Source: http://garden.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Botanical_Garden_Site_Plan)

Evaluating Your Land and Climate

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Before you can start a botanical garden you first need to determine what type of plants
will be able to grow naturally in your area. You will need to evaluate the chemical composition of
the soil, you will need to determine how much sun your land gets and how much rain is
associated with your climate. These are the pieces of data that you will use to determine what
types of gardens to develop and to also determine what artificial growing methodologies will be
required for special theme gardens. For example, you may need to add irrigation to compensate
for low precipitation or you may need to build a greenhouse to facilitate a tropical themed
botanical garden.

Determine What Type of Theme Gardens to Have

There are many different theme gardens that you can design into your botanical garden.
To start out with you will most likely want to have a locally themed botanical garden. This type of
garden will feature plant species that are native to your area. Secondary gardens that you can
add to your botanical garden include rose gardens, tropical gardens, fragrance gardens and color
gardens. For every theme garden that you select you will need to determine what special
accommodations will be needed to support that garden. For example, you may need to add
compost or chemical elements to adjust the pH level of the soil, you may need to build structures
for your plants or you may need to situated certain gardens in the sun and others in the shade.

Funding and Tax Structure

Now that you have an idea for what you want your botanical garden to look like you next
need to determine how to fund its construction and how to set up its tax structure. Most botanical
gardens are going to be set up as not-for-profit organizations. This will allow the garden to be
supported by tax deductible donations and grant money. You can use this money to set up your
garden and to fund its upkeep. You can make money from this garden by charging an admission
fee, by renting the facility out for special events and by holding classes and tours of the garden.
If you want to set you garden up as a for-profit organization then you will need to raise money
for its construction through conventional methods like business loans, business grants and even
mortgaging your home.

Member of the Group who contributed:

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 MAPA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Social Orientation and Community Involvement Program
Civic Welfare Training Service (MAPA- CWTS)

1. Alday, Cejesska Cush

2. Villafranca, Karen Mae

3. Delgado, Jodelyn

4. Catalua, Lorijoyce

5. Nazareno, Bryan Steven

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