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1. AGRI-PINOY GULAYAN
SA PAARALAN
PROGRAM
Local Government Units
Provincial Agriculturist’s Office
Department of Education
Department of Agriculture

2. BACKGROUND
Food-based Nutrition Intervention
Program
School Garden
Backyard Garden
Communal Garden

3. OBJECTIVES
Part of government’s hunger mitigation and
poverty alleviation program;
To answer the nutritionally wasted children of
the
province;
Appreciation of the stakeholders the
importance of vegetables in our daily
meals/diet.

4. Avenue for the community to participate
actively in growing vegetables;
Open door for those involve in the
garden to research, express their
technical knowledge and creativity in
designing making sure that gardens are
sight to behold.

5. ACTIVITIES
Facilitate /coordinate with School, LGU’s
on gardening program;
Provision of vegetable seeds and garden
tools;
Feeding program both in school and
barangay level.

6. NUTRITIONAL STATUS DATA
School
Division
Prevalence Rate (%)
2013-14 2014-15
Davao del
Norte
9.28 10.08
IGACOS 8.37 8.77
Panabo City 8.20 6.85
Tagum City 7.72 6.81
Mean 8.39 8.12

7. One way or the other attributed
by vegetable gardening program
and feeding program.

8. STRENGTHENING STRATEGY
Enhanced through periodic technology
trainings;
Continued provision of agricultural inputs
and program supervision;
Search Best School Garden
Implementers – to generate enthusiasm
and interest.

9. RE-ORIENTATION
Refresh our program implementation
and some technology updates;
Encourage other schools to participate
the program for the good of our
children and importantly appreciate the
art of agriculture.

10. Based on data, out of 305
elementary schools, 10
participated;
High school 74, participated 6 ;
Encourage others to participate.

11. AGRI-PINOY GULAYAN SA
PAARALAN PROGRAM (AP-GPP)
One component in Food-based Nutrition
Intervention Program and 2010 Agri-
Pinoy Banner Programs;
As much as possible participated by all
primary and secondary schools in the
province;

12. Either container or field gardening
depending on the area of the
school;
Though in the search, for field 200
sq m. and container 50-100 square
meters, however, for program
objectives its not limited on the
stated area;

13. IMPORTANCE OF
SCHOOL GARDEN

14. Use garden to teach basic concept of
science and agriculture;
 Enhances learning experience of
students and nature appreciation;
Enhances barangay, parents, socio-
civic groups participation and
involvement;

15. Nutritional impact to the severely
wasted school children; feeding
program;
Avenue to teach students the value of
agri-entreprenuer;
 Income generating project of the
school

16. SOME TECHNICAL
ADVISE
IN ESTABLISHING A
GARDEN

17. 1. PRINCIPLE OF GARDEN
Principle of landscape -unity, balance,
proportion, harmony, contrast, rhythm
Design elements - line, form, mass, space,
texture, color, tone
Landscape effects
Color in garden design

18. Formal gardens
Informal gardens
Cottage gardens
Minimalist gardens
Natural landscapes
Oriental gardens
Mediterranean gardens
Tropical gardens

19. Plant identification, culture
and use - reviewing a
range of plants

20. 2. CONDUCTING GARDEN SURVEYS
AND PLANNING
Appraising a site and collecting data for
planning;
Components of the pre-planning phase;
Use of hard garden features and hard
surfaces;
Scale for landscape plans

21. Triangulation
Surveying slope
Direct contouring
The grid system
Leveling terminology and
procedure
The site plan
Concept plan
Final plan

22. Other plans
Design procedure
Landscape graphics
Putting pen to paper
Lettering and graphics

23. 3. USE OF HARD LANDSCAPING
FEATURES
Hard and soft landscaping
Surfaces in the garden
Paving
Using pebbles
Rockeries
Mulching and erosion
matting
Barriers and walls

24. Trellis
Types of fencing
Patios
Seating
Garden structures
Garden art, features and
furnishings
Pools, ponds and water gardens
Environmental sustainability

25. 4. USE OF SOFT GARDEN FEATURES
Choosing plants
Purchasing plants
Trees in the landscape (deciduous,
semi -deciduous, evergreen)
Shrubs
Perennials and herbs
Types of herb gardens
Wildflower meadows

26. Perennial displays
Annuals
Flower bed design
Cottage gardens
Scented plants
Climbers and growing plants on trellis
Lawns and turf varieties

27. 5. PLANT ESTABLISHMENT AND
MAINTENANCE
Plants in the landscape
Plant selection
Environmental factors
Improving environmental
conditions
Selecting the right plant

28. Which plant to buy
Understanding soils and
fertility
Plant nutrition
Preparing a garden
Transplanting techniques

29. Fertilizing and staking
Planting bare rooted plants
Time of planting
Planting mistakes to avoid
Gardening in dry Areas
Colorful year round foliage

30. Establishing annual and
herbaceous plants
Seed
Selecting herbaceous plants
and bulbs
Dividing and separating
perennials
Herbaceous borders

31. Maximizing flower displays
Selecting woody plants
Trees and tree health
Selecting flowering shrubs
Hedges
Climbers
Water plants and pond
management
Plant health
Weed management

32. 6. PRUNING
What, where and why prune
Removing dead and diseased
wood
Controlling type of growth
Distinguishing between bud types
Controlling shape and size
Pruning to rejuvenate a plant

33. How to prune
Pruning different specific plant
genera
Espaliers
Dead heading
Tree pruning
Stopping, disbudding, root pruning,
dead heading etc.

34. 7. LAWNS; ESTABLISHMENT AND
MAINTENANCE
Turf establishment
Soil preparation
Seeding, stolonizing, sodding, sprigging,
plugging
Mowers and mowing turf
Fertilizing turf
Renovation: aeration, scarification, top
dressing, etc.

35. 8. OUTDOOR FOOD PRODUCTION;
VEGETABLES
Introduction to growing outdoor
food crops
Growing techniques for vegetables
Planning a crop
Starting a vegetable garden

36. Managing the crop (weed control,
pests, water, etc)
Special techniques: No dig, green
manure, cover crops, compost etc)
Sustainable cultivation techniques
Planting techniques
Review of major vegetable crops

37. 9. OUTDOOR FOOD PRODUCTION;
FRUIT
Choosing a site and establishing an
orchard
Location, climate, rainfall and other site
considerations
Deciding what to grow
Scope of fruit growing
Pest and disease management on fruit -
chemical and non-chemical

38. Environmental problems and their
management
Pruning fruit trees
Pollination
Review of significant types of
fruits, berries and citrus
Developing a production plan

39. 10. PROTECTED CULTIVATION
Introduction to protected growing
Types of growing structures
Factors affecting light transmission in
growing structures
Management of greenhouses: benches,
hygiene, watering, temperature Control etc
Shade houses

40. Heating systems
Controlling light
Irrigation & nutrition control
Feeding plants
Pest and disease control in
greenhouses
Containers for growing in
Potting media
Indoor plants and their management


41. SAMPLES OF GARDEN
DESIGN / LANDSCAPE

42. Potager Design

43. TIDY FENCING

44. Design period details into a food garden to link to a
house with historic charm.
When a home is historic, or merely vintage, bring this
character into the food garden with picket fencing and
beautifully crafted wood towers that double as treillage
for climbing vegetables.

45. Steel pipe planters

46. The long time problem with raised beds
constructed of wood is extensive from earth-to-
wood contact that inevitably rots out.
The weight of the soil inside raised beds
becomes even heavier when saturated,
causing wood planters weakened by rot can
fail during the rainy season.
The reason for introducing steel into this
application is to avoid future replacements with
a visually appealing alternative.

47. However, this may be fine in cool
climates, but further south steel absorbs
tremendous heat during the day.
This prevents the soil mass from cooling
down at night, subjecting the root zone to
abnormally high temperatures around the
clock.

48. Hang pallet garden - container garden

49. Construct an Artistic Recycled Fence

50. Create an Urbanite Patio or Path

51. Find Ways to Use Old Doors & Windows as
Garden Art

52. Display Reclaimed Artwork

53. Use a Vintage Fireplace on Your Patio

54. Create an Outdoor Bar with Salvaged Metal

55. Store Garden Tools in an Unused
Water Fountain

56. Garden design with swimming pool /
fishpond

57. HEALTHY LIVING
IN MODERN
GARDENING