(the volunteer organization formerly known as Christmas in April)
Welcome
to the Vargas California Native Garden Project
Thanks to all who participated!!!
last updated: 05/06/05
Vargas Site Visionary: Beth Huntzinger
Vargas Site Coordinator: Bonnie Miller
Vargas School Principal: Ana Bonilla
Sponsor & volunteers: Yahoo! Inc employees & Vargas School PTA
Yahoo
Volunteer Coordinators: Sara
Mordecai and Tracy Fong
Material
Donors & at-cost suppliers:
Elkhorn Nursery, Soquel & Moss Beach (California native plants)
Sunnyvale Lumber, Sunnyvale (trellis & bench lumber)
Rainbird Irrigation, Azusa (irrigation components)
Lyngso Materials, Redwood City
AAA Rentals, Redwood City
Design Donated by:
Planting Plan & Irrigation Plan: Stephanie Morris,
Landscape Architect, Chairwoman California Native Plant Society
Layout: Craig Heckman, ALSA
Advisors:
Stephanie Morris, Landscape Architect, Chairwoman
California Native Plant Society
Bob Waterman, Waterman and Sun Landscape Designers (Palo Alto)
Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
Scott Snyder Construction (Sunnyvale)
Construction Captains: Jay and Pamela Chesavage (with lots of help moving supplies from Wayne Chung!)
Where: Vargas School map
1054 Carson, Sunnyvale, Ca. 94086 (1st street off Mary south of Central Expressway. Turn Northish onto Carson, where you'll see the school on your left, then turn left on Leota and follow it to the far end of the school to the garden site.)
When: Rebuilding Together Day: Saturday April 30 2005 8:30AM - 5PM
See the Photos from
Preparation Day 4/23!
See the Photos from Rebuilding Together Day 4/30!
Lost Something on one of the Project Days?
Vargas Plant Information (as numbered alongside walkways)
Before |
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After |
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California Native Walk | ![]() |
Pizza Garden (Oregano, Zucchini, Tomatoes, Basil, Onion, Eggplant) | ![]() |
Central Trellis & Benches | |
Orchard (Bartlett Pear, Rainier Cherry, Bing Cherry, Gala Apples, Granny Smith Apples) | ![]() |
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