Ran Pauker In urban planning, on-site collection of water run-off has three functions: to avoid burdening the drainage system, to provide moisture in the region

– an ecological success story Ran Pauker Kibbutz Nir Oz is situated in the western Negev on the edge of the desert. Rain falls from

Ran Pauker, Green Point, Nir Oz I am grateful to the following for their valuable comments: Avigayil Heller,Ori Fragman-Sapir, Eitan Rosenberg, Bilha Givon, Debbie Lehrer,

Ran Pauker The emphasis below will be on lawns, which require special attention, but the recommendations apply equally well to the rest of the garden.

The “Green Point” has two plant introduction areas: (a) 12 hectares in which 900 species (12 plants replicated twice) are tested without irrigation, and (b)

  Ran Pauker   A sustainable garden is a long-lived garden characterized by maximum stability for minimal intervention and inputs. It is environmentally friendly and

Presented at the Tenth International Communal Studies Conference International Communal Studies Association. The Varied Paths of Communal Life Emek Yizrael College, Israel June 28 –