This week, in Part 2 of the landscape and rain garden summary, we're going to take a close look at the proposed plantings, donated by Dragonfly Gardens, for the front yard and the east side yard. (The narrow side yard on the west side of the house is becoming a french drain.) Here's a schematic of the front yard. Samuel Geer of reGEN Land Design, our Education Partner for the rain garden, and a member of the Emerging Professionals of the Minnesota Chapter of the USGBC, provided the design and list of materials. You can see that there are fewer species and total plants (depending on the number of Hostas) that we're using in the rain garden.
Below is a listing of Common Names, Latin Names and number of plants for the front and east side yard. The Common Names have links to additional information. [Depending on availability at planting time, there may be some species substitutions, but all plantings will be native.] Please plan on joining us October 26 to learn more about using these beautiful native plants in your own landscaping plan and to see the hands-on installation of a rain garden and French drain.
Topics to be Covered include:
• Low maintenance landscape design
• Design with native species and horticultural varieties.
• Invasive species control
• On-going maintenance
Proposed Plantings
(front and east side)
(front and east side)
When you come, please remember that parking is on-street so car pool, bike or walk, if you can. Here's a map link to 929 Edmund, in case you need it.
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