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Blake Garden is a 10.6-acre garden in Kensington (just north of the UC Berkeley campus) where students and the public learn about plants and landscape design. It is known for its outstanding collection of plants assembled by the Blake family between 1922 and 1962 and augmented by the Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning since acquisition of the garden by the University of California in 1957. Student Program The student program at Blake Garden provides individuals with invaluable hands-on experience working in an extraordinarily diverse garden environment. From management of riparian areas to plan propagation and horticulture research, the rich diversity of the garden allows students the opportunity to explore a variety of disciplines related to garden maintenance and management. Enrollment. Every year Blake Garden invites students primarily within the LAEP program to work on a variety of projects. Students working in the garden can work in one of the following capacities: Work Study: Students earn a stipend for work done at the garden. Class Projects: Through one of LAEP’s construction courses, students work on design/build projects within the garden. Volunteering: Students volunteer their time while learning a variety of technical skills. Both work study and volunteer students work a minimum of four hours per week during the school semester. Scope. Student projects allow individuals to learn and explore a variety of issues and disciplines as they relate to garden design, management, and maintenance. Projects include:
 
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