CLP Steering Committee

Tam Crocker

Great Plant Picks

Linda Harris

Purchasing/Logistics

Bobbie Liberty

Communications

Mary Snyder

Plant List/Irrigation

Diane Stanger

Financial/Composting

Contact:  closedloop@mgftc.org

Location and Directions:

Closed Loop Park is located at the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center:

   2418 Hogum Bay Road

   Lacey, WA

From I-5 take exit 111, turn North onto Marvin Road and then Right (east) onto Hogum Bay Road to the Waste and Recovery Center entrance. The garden is located on the right, just past the recycling center.

Welcome to Closed Loop Park

Closed Loop Park began with a grant obtained by the Thurston County Solid Waste Department to educate residents about “closing the loop” on recycling. Landscape designer Kathleen Wadden was hired, and under her leadership the project took shape with help from the DOE Youth Corps, the New Market Vocational Skills Crew, and the 1993 and 1994 Master Gardener classes.

A 60 ml plastic liner was placed over the landfill, followed by two feet of fill, and a thick layer of mulch was added when planting began. The garden is about 2 acres in size located within the Waste and Recovery Center.

Recycled products featured through out the garden include re-milled lumber benches and kiosk, concrete pieces lining the lower garden beds, plus plastic compost bins and picnic tables.

We feature a complete compost center, with five different kinds of yard waste composting stations, plus a worm bin. Informational pamphlets are located near the center to further explain the compost process.

The garden receives support and is owned by Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center. Additional support comes from the Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County. Generous donations also add greatly to the richness of the garden.

A map of the garden is located at the entrance trellis, and a plant list is available at the kiosk for a self guided tour.

Over ninety different Peonies have been donated by the Pacific Northwest Peony Society, and hardy Fuchsia are planted thoughout the garden. There are two native plant beds, featuring many common and unusual native plants.

“Great Plant Picks” trial plants at Closed Loop Park.

Currently in trial are Sambucus nigra, Berberis thunbergii, Sedum, Geum, Heuchera, xHeucherella, Tiarella, and Kniphofia.

Additional features:

            1.4 mile paved pathway

            Gazebo

            Playground for younger children

            Picnic Tables

            Water wise drip irrigation