Thomas BarrettEagle Service Project
Memorial Garden for Mrs. McDermott
Solves existing drainage problem
Beautify Front of Administration Building
Create seating in front of building
My Project:
Current conditions of area where raised gardens are to be installed
(During the school year)
Figure 1:
Figure 2:
Existing Catch Basins, currently being clogged by
collapsing dirt from the existing
planting beds at building entrance
Building entrance (right side)
Building entrance (left side)
Finished Project Aerial View Artist conception using AutoCAD®
Figure 3:
Front view of Patrick A. Torre Administration Building
Figure 4:
New Raised Beds
Existing Plant Beds
Finished Project Aerial View Artist conception using AutoCAD® Zoom over improved sectors after project
Front view of Patrick A. Torre Administration Building
Patrick A. Torre Administration Building entrance
Materials being used for Improvement:
Tan “Castle Wall” stone for walls around gardens, tree, and planting bed in front.
Sundial (2’ high X 14’ diameter)
Flowers to beautify the gardens
The “Big Shoes” Mrs. McDermott left to fill.
Plaque for Mrs. McDermott (if authorized)
Castle Wall retaining wall textured bricks Color: tan Height: approximately 22” (5 courses) Dimensions: 10’ X 7’ (full length from doors
to sidewalk, flanking the walkway, and encasing two existing plant beds)
About the Gardens:
Garden 1 (LEFT) Centerpiece: “Big Shoes” Mrs. McDermott
left to fill Memorial plaque similar to other ones
already on the property (if authorized)Garden 2 (RIGHT) Centerpiece: Sundial (representing the time
Mrs. McDermott served the people of Old Bridge)
In the Gardens
For Immediate Planting: Boxwood shrubs for year-round greenery Perennial flowers including: Portulaca,
Sweet Alyssum, and Daylily. Several annuals for the summer such as
Marigolds, Daisies (until perennials are planted in fall)
In Both Gardens-
Mums, Crocus, Daffodil, Iris, and other perennial bulbs.
The garden will have plants all year round but will be fairly low maintenance.
For the Fall:
Planting bed on front left side of building will have a ring of the Castle Wall bricks around it to give it a finished look, and stop the dirt from washing out into the gravel.
Tree at the corner will also have a ring of the bricks to make it look prettier.
Arborvitae behind the gardens next to the doors.
Other improvements:
Castle Wall Bricks- $570 Shrubs- $200
Flowers/bulbs- $200 Sun Dial- $80 Big Shoes- $10
Memorial Plaque- TBD
Total (excluding plaque)= $1,060
Cost Estimates
Direct appeal donations
*Donations received to date: $510.00
Funding Sources
Contact Information:
Thomas Barrett 37 Cindy Street Old Bridge, NJ, 08857 Phone: (732) 679-4638 Email: [email protected]
*Cheques can be made out to Old Bridge Troop 129, and Earmarked for Ellen McDermott Memorial
Thank You For Your Time