Planting Design Thompson Family YMCA

- This project taught me about carefully choosing plantings to suit the clients needs and site conditions

With the mission to serve individuals and families through programs designed to build a healthy spirit, mind and body, the Thompson Family YMCA design aimed to do just that. With thoughtful care to plant picks and walkway layout this design will aid in their community involvement by giving them a space for outdoor adventure.

Skills used: AutoCAD, PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, SketchUp, RawGraphs NOT TO SCALE

Phase One Phase Two

Phase One started on Autocad as I configured my design. I layed out the curving pathway and the locations of important features like the disc golf course and gazebo.

Phase Two of the design process was adding color to my design to further imagine how the plantings will look together. This helped to bring the design to life in a rough sketch style.

Plantings

The YMCA tasked us to create a planting plan that would be both functional year round, not be too much of a maintenance job, but also fit into the specific budget allocation. The plantings chosen compliment just that. The use of native plants mixed with an array of evergreens will give the YMCA a year round presence while also being cohesive to the surrounding ecosystem.

Plant Picks

Color Chart

KEY BOTANICAL NAME

TREES

CB CATALPA BIGNONIOIDES

CC CERCIS CANADENSIS

CF CORNUS FLORIDA 'RUBRA'

MV MAGNOLIA VIRGINIANA

SHRUBS

AH ANEMONE x HYBRIDA

BD BUDDLEJA DAVIDII

CS CAMELIA SASANQUA

CO CEPHALANTHUS OCCIDENTALIS

GJ GARDENIA JASMINOIDES 'RADICANS'

HP HYDRANGEA PANICULATA

GROUNDCOVERS, PERENNIALS, VINES

CT THYMUS SPP.

EP ECHINACEA PURPUREA

VM VINCA MINOR

Seasonal Chart

During the spring months the plantings will be bright green and lush, with hints of purples and pinks to attract pollinators. In the summer, the lush green, pink and purple colors will remain and will become more vibrant as the fall approaches. The fall months will bring orange and golden colors as the plantings prepare for the cooler months. During the winter months, there will be ample evergreen plantings to keep the spaces looking lush with some tans and light browns mixed in.