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Cost Information
Costs for planting set up and maintenance depend on the following:
• Method of planting;
• Planting area alteration and addition;
• Surface materials on grade;
• Type of species;
• Irrigation system and method;
• Maintenance equipments (fertiliser, mower, garden tools, etc.); and
• Necessity of diversion of underground utilities.
School can contact professionals and contractors provided in Appendix A (1) (3)
and Appendix B (1) respectively for costs and options.
Example(s)
Roadside Garden at Lions
College
Each year at Lions
College, the graduating
class donates a pine tree
to the school.
Planting Garden at Baptist
Lui Ming Choi Primary
School
Useful References
(1) Produce Green Foundation. (2004). What is Organic Farming? Retrieved 1 June,
2012 from
http://www.producegreen.org.hk/eng/agronomy_e.htm
(2) Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden. (2012). Official website of the Kadoorie Farm &
Botanic Garden. Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://www.kfbg.org.hk/
(3) The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. (2010). Managing
Green Spaces – Seven Ingredients for Success. Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110118095356/http:/www.cabe.org.uk/
files/managing-green-spaces.pdf
(4) Collaborative for High Performance Schools. (2006). Best Practices Manual –
Volume IV: Maintenance and Operations of High Performance Schools. Retrieved
1 June, 2012, from
http://www.chps.net/dev/Drupal/node/39
(5) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Development
Bureau. (2012, 8 October). Greening - Skyrise Greenery: Benefit of Skyrise
Greening. Retrieved from 24 October, 2012, from
http://www.greening.gov.hk/en/new_trend/benefit_of_skyrise.html