Color 
& 
Light 
Co.

Amaru Come Unity Home School is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, near the intersecting streets of S Liberty Street and Jackson Avenue. The school teaches all subjects to children from ages 7- 10 years old, and specializes in holistic learning methods with a Charter School curriculum structure. East of the upper-class Garden District, the school’s location is in a geographical grey area, where a great deal of historically underserved communities have made their homes.  In New Orleans, there is a stark contrast in botanical life when comparing the cityscapes of the upper and lower class areas, and the average person is often unaware of the impact that our physical environment has on our mental well-being; affecting our drive, courtesy, and our conception of our place in the community. Color & Light Co. is grateful for the opportunity to bring a bloomscape to Jackson Avenue. 
The garden space is 1,350 square feet and is located directly in front of the home-school. The soil composition consists mainly of a sand/clay loam, with patches of dark and potentially fertile soil from the horticultural initiatives of the site’s last owners. Design projections include: 

• Create a space where the children can learn regenerative garden practices like foraging for mulch, building and maintaining compost piles (food & non-food), propagating plant species from cuttings,and  seed saving.
  
   
• Develop several in-ground beds for mainly perennial plant species, with the exception of 1-2 annual beds for the home-school operator’s favorite seasonal crops and/or flowers.
  
   
• Build a living veilall of tall and pollinator-attracting species to veil the garden space from  the pedestrian traffic that passes by regularly. 
  
   
• Install drip irrigation system to make post-install maintenance easy for the home-school operator.
  
   
• Ultimately create a safe and inspiring space for all outdoor activities related to the school and its extra-curricular activities.