A brief presentation describing the MMR Community Garden Project.

1. M. Preston Clarke
Co-Founder
Preston@MMRGarden.Org
Special Thanks to MMR Homes for their continued support!

2. WHAT?
A community garden is a single piece of land
gardened collectively by a group of people.

3. WHO?
We're just a group of local people interested
in gardening and our community.
We share the belief that community
gardening can provide a terrific focal point for
the McDowell Mountain Ranch community,
something that will draw people out and get
them involved.

4. WHY?
Benefits of Community Gardens:
• Provides a catalyst for neighborhood and community development
• Stimulates social interaction
• Creates opportunity for recreation, exercise, therapy, and education
• Provides opportunities for intergenerational and cross-cultural
connections
• Beautifies neighborhoods
• Produces nutritious food
• Encourages self-reliance
• Reduces family food budgets
• Conserves resources
• Preserves green space
• Creates income opportunities and economic development

5. WHERE?
Southwest corner of 104th Street & McDowell
Mountain Ranch Rd
McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd

6. PROPERTY FACTS
• Currently zoned for Open Space.
• Two parcels:
• 217-14-003J, Owned by Scottsdale Unified School
District #48
• 217-14-969, Owned by the City of Scottsdale
• Adjacent to:
• Existing 95 space parking lot
• McDowell Mountain Trailhead
• Desert Canyon Middle School
• Desert Canyon Shopping Center (Whitestone REIT)
• Pre-existing water and power sources

7. INFASTRUCTURE ELEMENTS
• Gated entrance
• Fenced enclosure
• Equipment shed
• Covered stage / general
purpose space
• Rain catchment system
• Solar power
• Security / live video feed
cameras

8. GARDEN ELEMENTS
• Individual plots
• Communal plots
• Citrus grove
• Native desert plants
• Herb garden
• Compost
• Earthworm garden

9. LAYOUT EXAMPLE
Design by: MTH Design Group (www.MTHDesignGroup.com)

10. DESIGN EXAMPLES

11. POTENTIAL USES
• Personal Gardening
• Communal Gardening
• Workshops: Gardening,
cooking, music, etc.
• After school programs: Girl
Scouts, Desert Canyon
School classes, etc.
• Picnic Lunches
• Farmers market

12. WHO CAN USE THE GARDEN?
MMRCG will be open to all.
• Individual plots will be rented for a small
yearly fee.
• Communal plots will be available to
everyone.
• General use space will be available to all
residents of McDowell Mountain Ranch.

13. LEADERSHIP
The intention is to form volunteer committees
to govern and manage the MMR Community
Garden.
Volunteers Committees:
• Steering Committee
• Social Events & Community Outreach
• Sponsorship
• Operation/ Maintenance

14. BUDGET
Yearly Estimated Cost:
Maintenance $5,000
Plants & Flowers $2,000
Utilities $2,000
Legal & Tax $2,000
TOTAL $11,000
Initial Estimated Cost:
Planning/ Design $7,500
Plants & Flowers $5,000
Ground Cover $2,500
Infrastructure $25,000
Fence $20,000
Tools $4,000
TOTAL $64,000

15. SPONSORSHIP
MMRCG intends to seek technical, product,
and financial support from:
• Local business
• National business with a local presence
• MMR Home Owner Associations
• MMR Residents
• Community Garden funds

16. SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
X
Sunshine
Sponsor Harvester
Master
Gardener
Blossom
Sponsor
Green
Thumb
Sponsor
Bee
Sponsor Bulb Seed
X $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000 $500 $250 $100 $25
Available 2 2 4 10 20 20 20 20
Participate in Grand Opening Ceremony X X
Verbal Recognition at Grand Opening X X X X
Founding Sponsor Plaque X X X X X X
Building Sponsor w/ Plaque X
Garden Table or Bench X X
Planter Box X X
Pathway Sign X X
Birdhouse X
Plant a Tree X
Stepping Stone X X X
Logo and link on MMRCG Website X X X X X
Featured in Newsletter X X X X X
Social Media Mention (Facebook & Twitter) X X X X
Press Release Inclusion X X X X X X
Certificate of Recognition X X X X X X X X
• Covered Stage
• Shed
• Entrance
• Fence
• Planter Beds
• Solar Power System
• Rain Catchment System
• Irrigation System
• Tools
• Security System
Potential Sponsorship Areas:

17. TIMELINE
• Spring 2014:
• Form initial committees
• Approach local business to support marketing efforts
• Summer 2014:
• Finalize landscape design plan & phases
• Approach property owners (city/school) to petition for
use of the land
• Fall 2014:
• Begin campaign drive to raise money for MMRCG
• Winter 2015:
• Begin construction of MMRCG

18. TAKE ACTION NOW
What you can do now:
• Donate: MMRGarden.org/Donate
• Tell your friends to ‘Like’ us on Facebook
www.Facebook.com/MMRCommunityGarden
• Sign up for the MMRCG Newsletter at www.MMRGarden.Org
• Show your interest in volunteering by using the form at:
www.MMRGarden.Org/support-us
• Introduce us to anyone with connections to the city, schools,
gardeners, and sponsors.

19. THANKS!
Thanks for taking the time to listen to our
presentation.