Tucked into a quiet neighborhood in Melbourne, John Rogers labors away on a project he’s been tending for over 20 years. What began as a Bamboo forest has evolved into a Permaculture experiment that is home to a wide variety of Tropical and Subtropical plants. His property is covered with Maringa and Mango trees, Avocado, Papaya plants, Carambola, Barbados Cherries and a variety of exotic Botanicals. At the center of the property is a 600 square foot tree house supported by 8 palm trees flanked by a pond stocked with Tilapia.
John recently expanded onto a small lot he’s developing into an Avocado grove lined with Prickly Pear Cactus and assorted non-invasive plants. He was gracious enough to lead students on a tour this morning and encouraged wild grazing- something the students happily took advantage of.
Pictured:
Mushrrom- A wild oyster mushroom growing beneath the Bamboo canopy.
Food Forest- A Bay Rum tree
Forest- A canopy of Banana and Bamboo provide shelter for plants , buffer noise from nearby Babcock street and offer privacy for John who lives on the property.
Peach Blossom- An experiment in the Avocado grove- a lone Peach tree coming into blossom. Mary Ward and Catrice Winston soaking it all in.
My instructors believed in me. They were more than instructors, they tried to get to know you as a person and tried to understand your goals so they could push you towards them. Student services helped me find a job before I even graduated. Everyone was dedicated to my overall success.
