{"id":1320,"date":"2020-10-07T18:05:27","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T18:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/drc\/?page_id=1320"},"modified":"2026-01-15T13:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:12:51","slug":"additional-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/drc\/accommodations-and-services\/additional-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Additional Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Palomar is committed to the success of our students, please see below for some helpful links to help you with online learning and more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/studenttechnologyhelp\/\">Palomar Technology Help (MyPalomar, Canvas, etc)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Student-Guide\/tkb-p\/student\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canvas Student Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/x3j8V-uLkNw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canvas LMS (Student Orientation Tour)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XISJnzxNGVI\">Short Video on Accessible Flyers with PowerPoint Demonstration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Garden Themes Currently on Campus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section aria-labelledby=\"garden-themes-title\">\n  <p>This list describes the various campus gardens and collections at Palomar College, featuring plant biodiversity and ecological representation from around the world.<\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>California Natives<\/strong> \u2013 Displays diverse combinations of native California plants.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Melaleuca<\/strong> \u2013 Drought\u2011tolerant plants related to Eucalyptus.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Monocot Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Planted in 2006 to show diverse forms of grass\u2011related plants.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Cycad Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Features cycads from around the world; part of the Primitive collection.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Medicinal Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Near the Natural Sciences building; displays valuable edible and medicinal plants.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Galaxy Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Simple succulent display planted in spiral \u201cconstellations.\u201d<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Meso\u2011American Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Near the pool; shows rainforest species and origins of important crops.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Southern Africa Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Drought\u2011tolerant succulents and other regional plants.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Protea Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Drought\u2011tolerant protea species from Southern Africa and Australia.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>North Africa &amp; Arabian Peninsula<\/strong> \u2013 Palms and other plants arranged to resemble an oasis.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Hawaiian Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Test garden for larger Polynesian collection; rare and endangered natives.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Rose Gardens 1 &amp; 2<\/strong> \u2013 Show roses in various forms alongside related trees.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Undersea Succulent Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Succulent garden arranged to resemble a coral reef.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Tropical &amp; Subtropical Mountain Plants<\/strong> \u2013 Drought\u2011tolerant palms, bushes, and shrubs from South America.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Mexico Desert<\/strong> \u2013 Desert garden including some California natives.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Mauritius Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Plants from the Indian Ocean islands, many of which are endangered.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Australian Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Showcases plants native to Australia.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Fibrous Roots Plants<\/strong> \u2013 Monocots chosen to avoid root interference with underground utilities.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Hardwoods Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Displays trees and bamboo used in woodworking, mixed with California natives.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Polynesian Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Features plants carried by Polynesians on voyages; an ethnobotanical educational tool.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Myrtaceae Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Drought\u2011tolerant plants from Australasia and the Pacific.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Riparian Area<\/strong> \u2013 Part of the Arboretum, representing warm temperate and Mediterranean stream plants.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Palms, Legumes &amp; Bamboo<\/strong> \u2013 Rare palms and bamboo.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Malvaceae Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Diversity of tree and shrub species in the hibiscus family.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Primitive Garden (A, B, C)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cJurassic Park\u201d\u2011style living fossils planted along the Arboretum.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>South American Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Rare and beautiful plants from across South America.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Butterfly &amp; Hummingbird Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Plants that attract hummingbirds and butterflies from around the world.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Indo China &amp; Southeast Asia<\/strong> \u2013 Informal grouping of common plants from this region.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Madagascar Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Plants from the ecologically unique island of Madagascar.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Legumes &amp; Palms (No Bamboo)<\/strong> \u2013 Similar to the palms, legumes, and bamboo garden but without bamboo.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Rhus Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Displays diversity within the genus Anacardiaceae.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Cactus &amp; Succulent Areas<\/strong> \u2013 Broad succulent displays across campus; largest near Comet Circle entrance.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Caribbean Plants<\/strong> \u2013 Native to U.S. Caribbean\u2011border states down to northern South America.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Canary Islands Garden<\/strong> \u2013 Plants from the Canary Islands, off Africa\u2019s northeast coast.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Palomar is committed to the success of our students, please see below for some helpful links to help you with online learning and more. 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