Construction of the Mesa County Arboretum at The Gardens Site # 2 planting Colorado State University Extension Tri River Area Mesa Delta Montrose and Ouray Counties

The Mesa County Arboretum

at The Gardens
Construction

A project of the
CSU Mesa County Extension Office & the
Mesa County Fairgrounds

This area is between the future site of the Amphitheater and the turfgrass/crabapple demonstration site.

Mike Biehle and Juan Fuentas of Bookcliff Gardens installed more of the Irrigation System - January 24 & 25, 2006.

trencher for irrigation irrigation trench

A trencher was provided by All Season Rental.

Mike Biehle and Juan Fuentas Juan Fuentas putting together an irrigation valve

Trenches were cleaned out and installation begun.

Mike Biehle installs an irrigation valve irrigation valve and quick coupler

Mike installs a valve in place. The finished product is in its valve box.
The yellow item is a quick coupler for a hose attachment.

Mike Biehle glues irrigation pipe Mike Biehle installs sprinkler heads

Mike glues pipe and fittings and installs sprinkler heads.

Juan Fuentas fills irrigation trench Sprinkler head in place

Trenches are filled and heads are set. Note the sprinkler head set above the soil level to account for mulch that will be added.

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Placed on the Internet February 5, 2006 9:37 AM

Curtis E. Swift, Ph.D., Area Extension Horticulturist
Colorado State University Extension
2775 US Hwy 50, Grand Junction, CO. 81503
voice: 970-244-1834
fax: 970-244-1700