School of Fine Art
Herb Garden and Stools
space to grow ideas and connect
making the garden
Water trough on agricultural farm in rural Canterbury
Water troughs collected from rural Canterbury being modified in workshop
Broken trough ground smooth and mended
Copper piping cut so troughs sit flush
Water drainage test
Mixing concrete with shovel
Large concrete stool moulds made from recycled building material and packaging
Filling large stool moulds with concrete
Concrete troughs and stools lifted into position
Trough base layered with wire, stone and concrete chunks for good drainage
Mushroom spore block, leaf matter and sawdust layered with soil in troughs for added nutrients and moisture retention
Rich soil collected from chicken run in urban Canterbury
Free range egg, sawdust and chicken manure - bonus gifts from the owners who donated soil
Troughs ready to be planted
Plants collected from properties around Christchurch, arranging layout of plants to suit companion planting and growth conditions
Herb garden planted and stools fully installed
Engraved plaque added to garden and herbs labeled
creating healthy soil
Multifunctional wire mesh folded into thick squares and placed over drainage holes to prevent blockage and fallout
Mesh secured in place with strategically placed stones and pebbles to prevent soil fallout
Concrete chunks made from discarded trough used to layer base of trough as filler and to assist with drainage
Base layered with leaf matter, mushroom compost, chicken manure and sawdust to enrich soil and to improve water retention
Garden bed fulled with heathy soil from chicken run, ready to be watered and planted
A selection of herbs planted in hydrated soil, topped with mulch and bark to retain moisture