Adopt Hampton Roads

Cigarette Waste

Graffiti Tips

Liberty Gardens

Litter It Just Isn't Natural

Mulch Mowing

Litter Laws

Mulch Mowing

Save Gasoline

Use Less Stuff

Simple ways to get started

Deconstruction

BATTERIES

ELECTRONICS

PHONE BOOKS

TEXTILES / CLOTHES

Buy Recycled

What your locality recycles

Drop-off Center locations

Family Activity Book

Green Business

Green$en$e Guide

Household Chemical Collection

Mini-Grant Program

Reading List

Standards of Learning - SOLs

Tips to get you started with the 3R's

Trashanator II

Environmental Groups

Localities

Reports

Media Spots

Events in your locality

   


Liberty Gardens
Norfolk

The purpose of the EcoGarden at the Ernie Morgan Environmental Action Center is to provide residents with examples of sustainable building and gardening practices. Constructed in September 2001 and dedicated in May 2002, areas of the EcoGarden are dedicated to a theme, such as a Rain Garden, Butterfly Garden, Ornamental Grasses, and the Liberty Garden. Each of these areas consists of native plants, and requires little maintenance and no chemical fertilizers or pesticides. There is also a working Backyard Compost Demonstration area.

The existing non-porous asphalt was removed and replaced with a porous gravel and brick pathway, as well as 2 vertical drains, which allow storm water to become groundwater rather than runoff into Norfolk's already taxed stormwater drains. There are also benches and trelliswork around the Center, which are made from lumber consisting of recycled plastic (no termites!).

The vegetation in the Liberty Garden blooms red, white and blue, and incorporates a stone memorial to victims of 9/11 and their families. The flagpole in the center of the area is actually a reused utility pole, which flies a U.S. flag raised on the U.S.S. Wisconsin. The flagpole is surrounded by bricks, purchased and engraved in dedicated to local businesses, friends and loved ones.


The EcoGarden also provides community service opportunities. Each of the beds is available for adoption, which involves four maintenance visits per year. A sign is posted at that bed with the name of the adopting group.
 

 

Information: For more information or volunteer opportunities, please contact the Norfolk Environmental Commission at (757) 441-1347 or by visiting our website, www.norfolkbeautiful.org.

 
Copyright �2002 HR CLEAN. All Rights Reserved. Site developed and maintained by WHRO - Public Telecommunications for Hampton Roads.