A Livable Landscape Design for a New Home in Northampton

A Livable Landscape Design for a New Home in Northampton

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Prepared for Polly Normand

By Helmi Elisa Hunin The Conway School Fall 2015

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Project Overview

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Existing Conditions

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Cultural Influences

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Ecological Factors

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Design Alternatives

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Final Design Overview

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Peripheral Design

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Peripheral Plant Palette I

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Peripheral Plant Palette II

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Garden Design

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Garden Plant Palette I

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Garden Plant Palette II

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Appendix

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ON THE EDGE Urban Center

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The house sits on the downhill edge of an impervious urban center and the floodplain of the Connecticut River.

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NEIGHBORHOOD

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

A new home sits boldly on a corner lot in the city of Northampton, Massachusetts. It has been built in the historical architectural style of nearby homes, but needs a landscape plan to fully integrate it into its site. Nestled on the edge of an urban area of mostly impermeable surfaces and the lower wetland floodplain along the Connecticut River, there is an opportunity to connect the small site to its urban neighborhood and to its ecological context in the watershed.

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The family’s neighborhood access and circulation with the local places they frequent mostly by foot.

CLIENT & PROJECT GOALS Polly and Paul Normand live with their two young children on a 1/5-acre lot in the heart of Northampton, Massachusetts. They had the opportunity of subdividing a corner lot and building a new home in the city they love. They had been living in the adjacent home for 10 years, which they now maintain as a rental property. They love the location because of their proximity to many amenities that are within walking distance. On the other hand, there is little privacy in the home due to the small site, close neighbors, and heavy street traffic. They have approached Conway to create a landscape design that addresses some of their goals.

1. Design gardens that integrate the home into the landscape and break down the scale of the building.

2. Create private outdoor living spaces.

3. Define boundaries between adjacent properties to:

* clarify zones that encourage safe exploration for the kids.

* clarify entry points for vehicles and guests.

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House in relation to the western side of the Connecticut River watershed.

The western edge of the Connecticut River watershed begins in the Berkshire Mountains. Stormwater falling on the city of Northampton flows east downhill through the site, putting pressure on underground storm sewer systems to carry the water away. Stormwater not captured on site is directed through these municipal systems and ultimately ends up in the river.

Capturing stormwater onsite through various methods could be both beneficial to the client who can use it for landscaping, and help divert pressure from the larger municipal stormwater system, allowing the water to be treated naturally and decreasing the amount of pollutants carried into the river.

4. Site areas for the bbq, a storage shed, and a refuse area.

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

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A newly paved asphalt driveway on the west side of the home takes up about 1/4 of the outdoor space. It is necessary to exit face-forward into the traffic of Old South Street, and there is just enough room to K-turn to do this safely. The family uses the covered door on the west side of the home as their primary entrance, whether walking or driving. From a recent survey, the clients learned that the driveway on the property to the west imposes slightly over the property line. To the south, the neighbors’ driveway does not have a boundary to declare its separation from the new home.

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1. Home

The new home was completed in 2015 on a 1/5-acre corner lot at the intersection of Old South and Fruit Streets. The front door faces the very busy traffic of Old South Street and the steps are less than 10 feet from the highly used sidewalk. The vegetation along the streets is mostly turf that was planted on top of fill after construction. There are a few trees that provide some visual interest: a magnolia that frames the driveway, a hydrangea, and several maple trees on the adjacent properties that provide some shade in the yard and driveway.

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EXISTING CONDITIONS

On the corner of Old South and Fruit Streets, the clean lines of the new building and white fence stand out against turf with minimal trees or plants. Surrounding the home are neighbors, a sidewalk on one side, and city streets across which are more neighbors. The flatness and lack of vegetation creates a feeling of starkness and an opportunity.

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A 6.5 foot-tall white vinyl fence encloses the back yard creating a safe space for the children to play.

The backyard is almost flat turf that is slightly pitched to the south. A deck with storage underneath sits perched 6 feet above the ground.

Neighbors live in close proximity. To the south is the house that the clients own and lived in for ten years. They subdivided that site to create the new site for 62 Old South Street and they maintain the house as an income property. To the west is a landscape business which owns two buildings; they use the southern one to store supplies and park their utility vehicles.

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The home has white vinyl siding and an exposed foundation, as well as visible utilities, including the gas line, air intakes, central a/c, bulkhead and electric meter.

There is no path to the front door over the turf. There are two main floors, a semi-basement with windows to the back and side, and an A-frame attic with no windows.

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OBSERVATIONS: *Old South Street has heavy two-way traffic, including eighteen-wheelers that rush by, creating a lot of noise. *A thirteen-foot buffer separates the street and the steps to the front door. *Fruit Street is slightly less used by vehicles, but traffic is still consistent with large vehicles and city buses. *Many people travel by foot on the sidewalks of Old South Street and across Fruit Street, as they are one block away from busy Main Street, and a few blocks east of Smith College. *There is no sidewalk on the western edge of Fruit Street.

The tenants’ driveway and path are just to the south of their property line.

IMPLICATIONS: *There is less safety for children playing outside of the fenced-in yard than inside it. *There are few private areas for relaxation.

KEY traffic views neighbor views extremely visible highly visible somewhat visible

OBSERVATIONS: *The high visibility of the site creates very little private space for the Normand family. *All outdoor spaces have some level of visibility from offsite. *The deck is visible from the street and the neighbors’

homes. *The yard is surrounded by a 6.5 foot-tall fence, which creates a safe and separate space, yet the yard remains seen by adjacent homes and neighbors.

IMPLICATIONS: *There are limited private outdoor spaces.

KEY accessory structure setback landscape setback

OBSERVATIONS: *Within the Northampton urban district, zoning laws place specific restrictions on building and planting. *Accessory structures must be at least 20 feet from the street property boundaries and at least 4 feet from the sides and back. *No vegetation or landscape structure can be over 3 feet tall within 5 feet of the front of the property, or within a triangle created on a street corner by drawing two 25- foot lines from the corner and joining them. The street corner must maintain visibility for drivers turning, which limits the height of plantings at the property’s northwestern corner.

IMPLICATIONS: *The shed must not be sited in the setback. *Plants must be chosen to adhere to the visibility regulations along the sides and corner of the site.

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CULTURAL INFLUENCES

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CULTURAL INFLUENCES

Located at the corner of a busy urban intersection in a dense neighborhood, the surrounding environment allows for little to no private outdoor spaces. The new house surrounded by turf is exposed to the passing pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

City zoning restrictions will affect the siting of the shed and the refuse structure, and limits the height of plantings at the street corner to account for driver visibility.

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high point low point snow piles Drainage surfaces: impervious permeable

OBSERVATIONS: *The driveway meets the road at a high point, where water flows down from the road to the low point at the southern end of the driveway, where it has the opportunity to infiltrate. *Water flows off the impervious surface of the rooftop to the front of the house, and continues east downhill to the northeast corner of the site, where it flows into the street. *There is occasional pooling to the south of the site along the tenants’ pathway during heavy rain and melting snow. *The 1120 square-foot roof sheds over 600 gallons during a one-inch storm.

IMPLICATIONS: *There is an opportunity to manage stormwater on site with swales, rain gardens, and permeable pavement. *Collecting the rainwater with rain barrels would eliminate the family’s dependence on the municipal water system to meet the watering needs of their garden.

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full sun air pollution part sun snow plow part shade zone full shade snow dumping zone

OBSERVATIONS: *Throughout winter, municipal snow plows create piles that reach the front steps. A pickup truck with a plow will push the snow into the northeast corner of the site and along the western edge of the driveway. The snow contains high amounts of salt, sand, and pollutants. *Soil tests indicate low pH levels (5.7), low levels of nutrients, and low levels of organic matter (3.5) (see appendix).

IMPLICATIONS: *Plants should be chosen based on their tolerance of acidic soil, salt, sand, and pollutants. *Soil building techniques should be used to increase the nutrient levels of the soil and to create biomass. *A buffer of 10 feet from the street should have only herbaceous plants and flush pavers that can withstand the snowplow.

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OBSERVATIONS: *The lack of vegetation provides the family with lots of sun to enjoy in the yard and on the deck. *A large part of the unused outdoor space has abundant sun. *The south-facing roof recieves sun all year.

IMPLICATIONS: *Sunny areas create the opportunity to plant a more biodiverse landscape. *Some shady sitting and playing areas may increase the use of the yard in the heat of summer. *Photovoltaics or solar hot water panels could be installed on the south-facing roof.

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ECOLOGICAL FACTORS

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ECOLOGICAL FACTORS

The land around the home is influenced by various factors in a dynamic interplay between human influence and natural forces.

Water flows over impervious surfaces on a site that has been constructed to suit human needs. Petrochemicals from vehicles and salt from treated streets and snow deposits affect both the soils on site and the larger watershed. The sun creates zones of varying moisture and temperature.

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PROS: Maintains large amount of turf for play, reclaims unused outdoor space, and creates sunny and shady private areas.

CONS: Trees may take a while to provide privacy. The maple tree is cut down to allow for the capturing of solar power on the new carport. There is possibly too much shade for this sun-loving family.

Fruit trees line the northern and western sides for food production, creating biomass, privacy and a sense of boundary along the property line. Solar panels on the south-facing roof capture energy. A new lower deck creates an easily accessible space for more privacy while underneath a cistern captures rainwater for household use after filtration. A dense row of hearty clumping bamboo lines the yard’s southern perimeter for privacy. Swales on the northeastern corner capture rainwater to feed the perennial food garden, where bees from a row of bee boxes help pollinate the neighborhood and provide the family with honey. An area at the end of the driveway is repurposed for a hen house and run, providing the family with eggs.

PROS: Maximizes stormwater sequestration. Productive trees create privacy and decrease dependence on municipal utilities. Perennial garden swales with nitrogen-fixing plants bioaccumulate nutrients.

CONS: Less parking; intensive management required.

A new front porch builds architectural interest where the family can now enjoy the front yard. Conifers, native grasses and flowering perennials take root in the acidic soil in which they thrive, creating privacy screens from the street traffic and neighbors. The west side of the fence is extended to encompass new permeable pavement, integrating the driveway into the backyard. A northeastern rainwater garden captures stormwater on site. Vined trellises create visual interest along the entire interior of the fence, and a trellis on the eastern side of the deck creates privacy from the street traffic.

PROS: A new user-friendly driveway doubles as kids’ playspace while addressing stormwater. The shed and gate define the entry point to the driveway. The porch is one of many new areas to relax outside.

CONS: High costs of repaving driveway, adding fencing, and building the front porch. Conifers will take a while to provide privacy.

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DESIGN ALTERNATIVES

A pergola along the home facing Old South Street builds visual interest and breaks down the height of the architecture. A row of deciduous trees line the perimeter of the outdoor spaces, while the fence is extended to create more privacy. A stone path winds through the reclaimed northeast corner and then through a small orchard of dwarf fruit tree “wilderness” play area for children.

Along the south side of the yard, a dense row of conifers creates a privacy screen from neighbors and creates shade during the heat of the summer. The carport makes life easier in the winter months and extends the life of the car by sheltering it from the elements.

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Climate Resilience

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DESIGN ALTERNATIVES

Three alternatives were designed in an attempt to meet the clients’ goals of integrating the home into the landscape; creating private outdoor living spaces; defining boundaries; and siting a shed, refuse area and bbq area. They each manage stormwater on site, fit current soil conditions, and reclaim unused outdoor spaces.

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A long L-shaped bench and fire pit on a quarter-circle groundcover of pea stone forms a cozy area for the family to enjoy throughout the year.

A new slat fence forms a definite edge of the property for the children’s safety.

Within the yard, the turf curves organically along an edge of herbs and edible perennials.

Native shrubs along the interior of the fence frame the western end of the yard, providing privacy from adjacent neighbors.

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A square-stone path encourages movement throughout the different spaces within the garden, defined by the grass and stones through which it travels.

A carport for two makes for easier car access during winter months with yearround protection from the elements.

One wall of fencing moves to the end of the driveway to expand the area of the garden, while an informal allee of dwarf fruit trees and high-growing berry bushes defines the entrypoint into the garden.

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Three raised garden beds provide a place for the family to grow annual vegetables.

A rain barrel marks a kid’s zone of water play and connects to a hose for watering the garden beds.

An 8’x10’ shed stores gardening supplies and sports equipment.

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The front gate announces the arrival point while defining the boundary of public and private spaces.

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The northeastern raingarden re-routes rainwater from three downspouts, and directs melting snow from the corner snow pile to nourish the plants in the new swale, capturing, treating and infiltrating it on site.

A variety of plants transform the once stark intersection into a corner of visual interest for passers-by to enjoy.

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The front path of flush stones welcomes visitors to enter through beds of native herbaceous perennial polycultures.

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A ten-foot-wide swath along the street is kept plowable in winter.

Jumping stumps encircle a sandpit to form a kids’ play zone.

A row of several varieties of conifers stands tall to the south of the fence, creating a visual barrier to the adjacent house, and providing year-round visual interest and wildlife habitat.

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A brick patio provides a central gathering space for the bbq and a small table and chairs that can be easily stored in the shed, with a clear path to the kitchen by way of the deck.

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FINAL DESIGN OVERVIEW

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A LUSH URBAN LANDSCAPE

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FINAL DESIGN OVERVIEW

The new home is woven into the tapestry of the landscape with trees of varying heights that also shade the sidewalk, and shrubs that cover the exposed foundation.

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PERIPHERAL DESIGN

The peripheral design aims to achieve the first client goal of integrating the home into the landscape along the street. It also clarifies entry points by directing guests to the front door via a path, and defines the driveway with an entry gate. The periphery is heavily influenced by both cultural and ecological factors, restricting the choice and placement of plants. Cape Cod gardens inspired the choice of plants that withstand the salty environment created from the snow melt from street plows. Shade-tolerant plants cover the ground beneath the trees to minimize weeding and mowing. The northeastern raingarden manages stormwater runoff from the home, concentrating it for garden use. The variety of plant heights softens the architecture and create four-season visual interest.

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Rain garden

In response to the high salinity due to municipal snow management, the shrub and herbaceous layer of the peripheral garden along Old South Street mimics Cape Cod gardens, which respond well to high salt conditions.

The groundcover beneath the magnolia and new trees fills in the ground space, building visual interest and limiting the need for mowing.

The northeastern rain garden collects the storm run-off from the impervious surface of the house, using it to water the plant communities that create an attractive accent to the highly visible street corner.

Rain garden

GARDEN DESIGN SEE SHEETS 10,11, & 12

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1 Eastern Redbud

20-30’x25-35

well drained, moist, moderately fertile soils

full sun/part shade

street tree/flowering tree/showy/good fall colors/butterflies

2 Cornelian Cherry

Cornus mas

tree

20’x15'

well drained

full sun

fruit/ornamental

fruits in the shade! fruits in 3-6 yrs from seedling

3 Silver Linden

Tilia tomentosa

tree

50-70’x25-35’ versatile- prefers moist

full sun

shade/Ornamental/Pollinators

tolerates pollution

4 Flowering Dogwood

Cornus florida

tree

15-30’x15-30’

part shade

ornamental/attracts birds, butterflies

2-4” mulch to keep roots cool and moist

5 Washington Hawthorn

Crataegus phaenopyrum

tree

25-30’x25-30’ medium, well-drained

full sun/part shade

street tree/hedge/fragrant/edible/butterflies

tolerates air pollution, thorns Blooms May-July

medium moisture, acidic, well-drained

6 Oak Leaf Hydrangea

Hydrangea quercifolia

deciduous shrub

6-8’x6-8’

moist, well-drained

full sun/part shade

hedge/foundation planting/mixed shrub border

7 Roseshell Azalea

Rhododendron prinophyllum

deciduous shrub

4-8’x4-8’

acidic, rich, well-drained

part shade

shrub/mixed borders, foundation plantings hummingbirds/butterflies

8 Mountain Laurel

Kalmia latifolia ‘Minuet’

deciduous shrub

2-3’x2-3’

cool/moist/rich/acidic/ well drained

part shade

hedge/shrub borders/foundations

winter interest

9 Northern Bayberry

Myrica pensylvanica

deciduous shrub

5-10’x5-10’

moist, sandy acidic soils, highly salt tolerant

full sun/part shade

hedge/raingarden/birds/winter interest

blooms in may, needs at least one male to facilitate pollination

Rhododendron maximum

evergreen shrub

5-15’x5-12’

acidic, moist, well-drained

part shade

ornamental/medicinal/pollinators

heartiest & largest evergreen rhododendron florida-alberta, drought tolerant, upright throughout year

10 Rosebay Rhododendron 11 Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Standing Ovation’

grass

3-4’x12-18”

well drained, tolerant of poor,dry soil

full

vertical accent perennial borders,screen

12 Japanese Forest Grass

Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’

grass

1-1.5’x1-1.5’

medium, consistently moist, well-drained

shade loving

ornamental, shady location groundcover

13 Appalachian Sedge

Carex appalachia

sedge

12”x8”

well drained (adaptable to many soil types)

part-full shade

groundcover in root zones of trees, border planting along walkway

will not tolerate wetness

14 Maidenhair Fern

adiantum pedatum

fern

2’x1’

wet-medium

shade loving

border

15 Japanese Painted Fern

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum

fern

1-1.5’x1.5-2’

medium, organically rich, well-drained

part-full shade

groundcover: group in shady understory

16 Wild Indigo

Baptisia australis

flowering fabaceae

3-4’x3-4'

tolerate: drought, clay, dry to medium

full sun/part shade

borders, butterflies

can be mowed over

17 Sweet Woodruff

Galuim odoratum

herbaceous perennial

6-12”x9-18”

med-wet

part-full shade

Shady groundcover under magnolia

can be mowed- smells like hay

18 Hellebore

Helleborus orientalis

herbaceous perennial

1-1.5’x1-1.5’

medium, organically rich, well-drained

part-full shade

groundcover: group in shady understory

rose blooms in february!

19 Hosta

Hosta plantaginea

herbaceous perennial

1-1.5’x1.5-2’

medium, well-drained

part-full shade

groundcover: group in shady understory

20 Bishop’s Hat

Epimedium x rubrum

herbaceous perennial

6-12”x12-18”

dry to medium, well-drained

part-full shade

groundcover: group in shady understory

21 European Ginger

Asarum europaeum

herbaceous perennial

6-12”x12-18”

medium-wet

part-full shade

ground cover under trees/rain garden

22 Japanese Pachysandra

Pachysandra terminalis

herbaceous perennial

6-12”x12-18”

medium

part-full shade ground

groundcover: group in shady understory

23 Wild Geranium

Geranium maculatum

herbaceous perennial

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medium-dry

all

borders, bees and butterflies

24 Sweet Cicely

Myrrhis odorata

herbaceous perennial

3-4’x2-3’

sandy or clay, medium-moist

shade loving

edible/ medicinal native, groundcover

25 Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

herbaceous perennial

2-5’x1.5-2’

dry-medium

full sun/part shade

massing in border

26 Shasta Daisy

Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Becky’

herbaceous perennial

3-4’x2-3’

dry-medium

full sun

massing in border

has a tendency to spread rigorously

27 Butterfly Bush

Buddleja davidii ‘Black Knight’

herbaceous perennial

6-8’x3-5’

medium, well drained

full sun

massing in border

cut to ground in winter for more vigorous growth next season

28 Mountain Daylily

Hemerocallis middenorfii

herbaceous perennial

3’x1.5’

medium, well drained

full sun/part shade

edilble, massing in border

flowers early june

29 Red Twig Dogwood

Cornus sericea ‘Cardinal’

deciduous shrub

6-9’x8-12’

organically rich, med-wet

full sun/part shade

Rain garden: property line screen/Hedge/butterflies

winter interest

30 Yellow Twig Dogwood

Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’

deciduous shrub

5-6’x5-6’

organically rich, med-wet

full sun/part shade

Rain garden: property line screen/Hedge/butterflies

winter interest

31 Tartarian Dogwood

Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’

deciduous shrub

4-7’x3-5’

organically rich, med-wet

full sun/part shade

Rain garden: property line screen/Hedge/butterflies

winter interest

32 New England Aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

herbaceous perennial

2’-6’x2’-3’

organically rich, well-drained

full sun

Rain garden: attracts butterflies

blooms aug-sept

33 Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’

herbaceous perennial

4-5’x2-3’

medium-wet

full sun

Rain garden: attracts butterflies

34 Wild Bergamot

Monarda ‘Petite Delight’

herbaceous perennial

1-1.5’x1-2’

medium to wet

full sun/part shade

Rain garden: borders, pollinators

35 Bee Balm

Monarda ‘Gardenview Scarlet’

herbaceous perennial

2-3’x1-2’

medium to wet

full sun/part shade

Rain garden: attracts butterflies

36 Inkberry

Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’

broadleaf evergreen

3-4’x3-4’

wet

full sun/part shade

Rain garden: screen/shrub border/low hedge

winter interest, air pollution

37 Black Truffle

Lobelia cardinalis

cardinal flower

3-4’x2-3’

wet

full/part

Rain garden: attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

foliage: may-hard frost

38 Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’

grass

3-5’x18-30”

medium to wet

full sun

front walk: vertical accent perennial borders,screen

39 Blue Wood Sedge

Carex flaccosperma

rush or sedge

.5-1’x.5-1’

medium-wet

part-full shade

rain garden/edging shade garden

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PERIPHERAL PLANT PALETTE I

The palette list and photos that follow represent some plants that should thrive in the conditions on the site. Some plant selections may be interchangeable. Final selections and planting plan should be made with the advice of a landscape designer/installer to ensure proper preparation and installation.

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Raised garden beds

Vegetative layer Gravel Outflow

The infiltration basin at the southern end of the driveway sinks and filters stormwater that runs from the street down the driveway, using plants and soil to process the pollutants.

Northeastern Garden

Hydrangea remains

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Driveway Dwarf peach trees

Cranberry, blueberry, and elderberry create a border along the adjacent driveway

Multiple varieties of arbor vitae

A Infiltration zone

An eastern deck trellis covered in 5 -flavor fruit vines forms a privacy screen from street traffic. The fire pit sits atop a pea stone surface behind red currant bushes. Along the interior fence is groundcover of perennial herbs, vegetables and fruit.

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Dwarf pear trees

Fire pit

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Purple leaf sandcherry

GARDEN DESIGN

Privacy trellis with 5 flavor fruit vine

New gate

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PERIPHERAL DESIGN SEE SHEETS 7,8, & 9

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GARDEN DESIGN

The garden design aims to meet the four remaining client goals of creating private outdoor living spaces, defining boundaries and siting areas for the refuse containers, BBQ, and shed, while making the driveway easier to use in winter with a covered carport.

Extending the enclosed yard to include the driveway creates a much larger area for the children to play. The infiltration zone at the southern end of the driveway filters stormwater runoff from the road. Plants are chosen for the western side of the driveway that can withstand being covered by piles of snow. There are new places in sun and shade for both the adults and children to enjoy the yard.

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notes cultivars of various sizes available, tolerates air pollution

2 American Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis ‘Degroots Spire’

needled evergreen

20-30’x4-6’

average, well-drained, prefers moist/alkaline loam

full sun/part shade

privacy screen for south edge of yard

can reach 15-20’x4-5 in 15-20 yrs

3 American Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd'

needled evergreen

12-14’x3-4’

average, well-drained, prefers moist/alkaline loam

full sun/part shade

privacy screen for south edge of yard

cultivars of various sizes available, tolerates air pollution

4 American Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis ‘Yellow Ribbon’

needled evergreen

5-10’x2-3’

average, well-drained, prefers moist/alkaline loam

full sun/part shade

privacy screen for south edge of yard

cultivars of various sizes available, tolerates air pollution

5 Hosui Asian Pear

Pyrus pyrifolia

tree (dwarf)

5-8’x5-8’ (with pruning)

well drained, rich soil. Tolerates clay.

Full sun- part shade

edible

Add lime and compost

6 Shinseiki Pear

Pyrus pyrifolia

tree (dwarf)

5-8’x5-8’ (with pruning)

well drained, rich soil. Tolerates clay.

Full sun- part shade

edible, will pollinate hosui

Add lime and compost

7 Reliance Peach

Prunus persica

tree (dwarf)

8-10’x8-10’

medium moisture, well-drained

Full sun

edible, small for garden

self-pollinating, blooms april, fruits august

8 Purple-Leaf Sand Cherry

Prunus x cistena

tree

6-10’x5-8’

acidic/moist/sandy. Good drainage essential. Not drought tolerant

full sun- part shade

hedge/flowering/ornamental/nesting

profusion of spring flowers!

9 American Cranberry Bush Viburnum opulus var. americanum

deciduous shrub

8-12’x8-12’

Tolerant of wide range, easily grown in moist, well drained

full sun/part shade

hedge/screen/shrub borders/foundation

10 Highbush Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

deciduous shrub

5-8’x8-12’

acidic, med-wet, well drained

full sun/part shade

hedge/edible/showy

birds/butterflies

11 Butterfly Bush

Buddleja davidii ‘Black Knight’

deciduous shrub

6-8’-3’5’

well-drained

full

massed plantings in borders/ cottage gardens/showy/butterflies

provides valuable summer and early fall flowers

12 American Elder

Sambucus canadensis

deciduous shrub

5-12’x5-12’

med-wet , well drained

full sun/part shade

shrub borders/ screen/edible/medicinal

showy/fragrant/birds/butterflies

13 Red Currant

Ribes rubrum ‘Red Lake’

deciduous shrub

3-5’x3-5’

well-drained

full sun/part shade

shrub borders/edible/medicinal

14 Five Flavor Fruit

Schisandra chinesis

deciduous woody vine

20-60’x1-5’

moist, well-drained

full sun/part shade

screen, Edible, Medicinal

requires a strong trellis in ancient archeological sites, high protein. nitrogen fixer

15 Wild Bean

Phaseolus polystachios

perennial vine

8-20’x1’

unknown

full sun- partial shade

fence climber, edible, flowers july-august

16 Trumpet Honeysuckle

Lonicera sempervirens

perennial woody vine

8-15’x3-6’

medium/well-drained

full Sun

fence climber/ showy/birds/hummingbirds

17 American Wisteria

Wisteria frutescens ‘Amethyst Falls’

deciduous woody vine

15-30’x4-8’

slightly acidic, most well-drained

full sun

climber for trellis

18 Wild Geranium

Geranium maculatum

herbaceous perennial

h 12”

medium-dry

all

borders, bees and butterflies

19 Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

herbaceous perennial

12-18”x12-18”

medium, well-drained

full sun/part shade

edible/garden edges

20 Wild Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

herbaceous perennial

3-4’x1-2’

sunny, well-drained

full sun/part shade

edible/garden edges

21 Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

herbaceous perennial

18-24”x18-36”

dry-medium

fullsun/part shade

herb garden groundcover/ medicinal/border fronts

22 Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum muticum

herbaceous perennial

1-3’x1-3’

medium/well-drained

full sun/part shade

border perimeter/herb garden

avoid wet soils

23 European Ginger

Asarum europaeum

herbaceous perennial

6-12”x12-18”

medium-wet

part-full shade

ground cover under trees/rain garden

24 Wild Strawberry

Fragaria virginiana

herbaceous perennial

1’x1’

well-drained

sun/light shade

edible fruit, groundcover, perennial border

wild and native!

Viola sororia

herbaceous perennial

6”x6”

medium/moisture retentive

full sun/part shade

groundcover under shrubs

butterflies

Rumex acetosa

herbaceous perennial

2’x1’

any soil

full sun/part shade

edible groundcover, perennial border

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Edible White’ Wild Violet

26 Broad Leaved Sorrel 27 Violet Wood Sorrel

Oxalis violacea

herbaceous perennial

6”x6”

medium/well drained

full sun/part shade

flowering/ edible groundcover, perennial border,

28 Catmint

Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’

herbaceous perennial

2’x3'

well-drained, dry to medium

full sun/part shade

border fronts, herb garden, edging, small-scale ground cover

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soil average, well-drained, prefers moist/alkaline loam

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botanical name Thuja occidentalis

29 Anise Hyssop

Agastache foeniculum

herbaceous perennial

2-4’x1-3’

well-drained, dry to medium

ful sun/part shade

borders, wildflower garden

butterflies

30 Hellebore

Helleborus orientalis

herbaceous perennial

1-1.5’x1-1.5’

medium, organically rich, well-drained

part-full shade

groundcover: group in shady understory

rose blooms in february!

31 Hosta

Hosta plantaginea

herbaceous perennial

1-1.5’x1.5-2’

medium, well-drained

part-full shade

groundcover: group in shady understory

32 Bishop’s Hat

Epimedium x rubrum

herbaceous perennial

6-12”x12-18”

dry to medium, well-drained

part-full shade

groundcover: group in shady understory

33 Japanese Painted Fern

Athyrium niponicum var. pictum

fern

1-1.5’x1.5-2’

medium, organically rich, well-drained

part-full shade

groundcover: group in shady understory

34 Blue False Indigo

Baptisia australis

flowering fabaceae

3-4’x3-4'

tolerate: poor soils, drought, clay, dry to medium

ful sun/part shade

borders, butterflies

35 Blue Wood Sedge

Carex flaccosperma

rush or sedge

.5-1’x.5-1’

medium-wet

part-full shade

infiltration zone: rain garden/edging shade garden

cut back in winter

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GARDEN PLANT PALETTE I

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GARDEN PLANT PALETTE I

The palette list and photos that follow represent plants that should thrive in the conditions on the site.

Some plant selections may be interchangeable. Final selections and planting plan should be made with the advice of a landscape designer/installer to ensure proper preparation and installation.

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9

16 3

10

22 23 24 25 26

29 30 31 32 33

5 6 7 8

11 12 13 14

17 18 19 20 21

27 28

34 35

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GARDEN PLANT PALETTE II

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Results Soil pH (1:1, H2O) Modified Morgan extractable, ppm Macronutrients Phosphorus (P) Potassium (K) Calcium (Ca) Magnesium (Mg) Sulfur (S) Micronutrients * Boron (B) Manganese (Mn) Zinc (Zn) Copper (Cu) Iron (Fe) Aluminum (Al) Lead (Pb) *

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3.3 4-14 43 100-160 398 1000-1500 33 50-120 9.6 >10 0.1 5.6 1.6 0.9 39.4 103 16.4

0.1-0.5 1.1-6.3 1.0-7.6 0.3-0.6 2.7-9.4 <75 <22

Value Optimum Range Found

Analysis Cation Exch. Capacity, meq/100g Exch. Acidity, meq/100g Base Saturation, % Calcium Base Saturation Magnesium Base Saturation Potassium Base Saturation Scoop Density, g/cc Optional tests Soil Organic Matter (LOI), %

26 4 1 1.06

50-80 10-30 2.0-7.0

3.5

Micronutrient deficiencies rarely occur in New England soils; therefore, an Optimum Range has never been defined. Values provided represent the normal range found in soils and are for reference only.

Soil Test Interpretation Nutrient

Very Low

Low

Optimum

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Value Optimum Range Found

Analysis

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Sample Information: Sample ID: Old South St

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Soil Test Report

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Phosphorus (P): Potassium (K): Calcium (Ca): Magnesium (Mg):

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Sample ID: Old South St

Lab Number S151109-232

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