Forest Theatre Native Plants Landscape Restoration Project (Phase One): Carmel High School Ornamental Horticulture Class

Carmel High School Ornamental Horticulture Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Class
Carmel High School Ornamental Horticulture Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Class at the site of the completion of Phase One of the Forest Theatre Native Plants Landscape Restoration Project, June 8, 2007.

Ornamental Horticulture (ROP)
Teacher: Craig Hohenberger, Director of the Hilton Bialek Biological Sciences Habitat, Carmel Middle School.

Students will be introduced to basic horticulture techniques with emphasis on the technologies and biological relationships involved in soil management, pest management, greenhouse production, plant propagation, organic gardening (vegetables, herbs, flowers), managing soil fertility and structure, habitat restoration, plant identification, making and using compost, seed collecting, and plant and animal ecology. Course emphasizes conditions of the Monterey Bay area and involves hands-on experience with the facilities of the Carmel Middle School Habitat horticulture facility and nearby restoration sites. Students will work off campus at those locations.
(Source: http://www.carmelunified.org/chs/departments/rop.aspx)

Note: Ornamental Horticulture will be offered next year (the second year), again taught by Craig Hohenberger, Director of the Hilton Bialek Biological Sciences Habitat, Carmel Middle School. Next years class will complete Phase Two of the Forest Theatre Native Plants Landscape Restoration Project to the north of the lower parking lot. To learn more about Craig Hohenberger, the Hilton Bialek Biological Sciences Habitat, Community Outreach and Community Restoration Projects, click on post title above or copy, paste and click http://www.carmelhabitat.org/

Images, Identifications and Descriptions of the Native Plants in the Forest Theatre, Phase One, near the Mt. View Av. entrance to Forest Theatre, as follows:

Arctostaphylos – Manzanita

Genus: Arctostaphylos Species: Cultivar: Emerald Carpet
Genus: Arctostaphylos Species: densiflora Cultivar: Howard McMinn Manzanita
Common name: Howard McMinn manzanita

In California, there are more than 40 species of Arctostaphylos, not including all of the subspecies and hybrids. Manzanitas are evergreen and have shiny mahogany colored bark; they have urn-shaped flowers that vary from pink to white. They attract wildlife, specifically butterflies, hummingbirds and native insects.

For description, species, et cetera, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctostaphylos,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzanita

Baccharis pilularis - Coyote Brush (or Bush)

Genus: Baccharis Species: pilularis
Common name: Dwarf Coyote Brush

Dwarf Coyote Brush's foliage type is evergreen; flower color is white. Grows into an approximately one foot tall by twelve foot wide dark-green groundcover.

For Description, et cetera, http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/114.htm

Carpenteria californica – Carpenteria

Genus: Carpenteria Species: californica
Common name: Bush Anemone

Carpenteria is an evergreen shrub; it grows to 6' by 3'. Flowers are glistening white, single anemone-shaped and scented, 2-3 inches across and bloom in June and July.

Carpenteria californica’s foliage color is silver; type is evergreen; flower color is white and has a fragrance.

For description, et cetera, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpenteria, http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/bushanenome.html

Ceanothus griseus – Carmel Ceanothus

Genus: Ceanothus Species: griseus
Common name: Carmel Ceanothus

Carmel Ceanothus's foliage color is silver; type is evergreen; flower color is blue.

For description, et cetera, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceanothus

Eriogonum latifolium – Coast Buckwheat

Genus: Eriogonum Species: latifolium
Common name: Coast Buckwheat

A small buckwheat, a perennial; foliage type is stressdeciduous; flower color is white. Attracts butterflies as they are an excellent nectar source. Extremely drought tolerant.

For description, et cetera, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eriogonum, http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/3353.htm

Eschscholzia californica - California poppy

Genus: Eschscholzia Species: californica
Common name: California Poppy

California Poppy's foliage color is white; type is stressdeciduous; flower color is yellow.

For a description, et cetera,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Poppy, http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/californiapoppy.html

Fremontodendron – Flannelbush

Genus: Fremontodendron
Common name: Flannel Bush

An evergreen shrub, foliage type is evergreen; yellow flowers in spring, approximately 3 inches across.

For description, et cetera, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flannelbush, http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/flannelbush.html

Mahonia aquifolium – Oregon grape

Genus: Mahonia Species: aquifolium
Common name: Oregon Grape

An evergreen shrub to 6’; foliage type is evergreen; flower color is yellow; and fruit is edible. Drought tolerant.

For description, et cetera, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_grape

Pinus radiata -Monterey Pine

Genus: Pinus Species: radiata:
Common name: Monterey Pine

Native along the coast of Monterey. Conifer to over 100 feet; foliage type is evergreen. Fast growing and wind tolerant. The "signature" and "dominant" tree of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

For description, et cetera, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_pine

Prunus ilicifoli- Hollyleaf Cherry

Genus: Prunus Species: ilicifolia
Common name: Hollyleaf Cherry

Hollyleaf Cherry is an evergreen shrub to tree, has holly-like leaves and very slow growth to 25 feet. Clusters of white flowers appear in spikes in March that cover the entire tree.

Hollyleaf Cherry's foliage type is evergreen; flower color is white; fruit is edible. Attracts birds.

For Description, et cetera, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_ilicifolia, http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/541.htm

Trichostema lanatum - Woolly Blue Curls

Genus: Trichostema Species: lanatum
Common name: Woolly Blue Curls

Woolly Blue Curls is a three to four foot evergreen shrub; foliage type is evergreen and has fragrance. Flower color is violet with flowers in fuzzy spikes in May-August; attracts birds.

For more information, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichostema_lanatum, http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/woollybluecurls.html