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Residential Eco-scape
Key
Milestone
95% of ground covered by the end of year 2.
Greater
Impact
Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds galore. Even the dog loves to lay betwixt the flowers.
Seasonal Beauty
We have exceeded our goal of at least six species blooming throughout most the growing season.
Community
Focus
Multiple neighbors have shared their appreciation. Gatherings and produce are regularly shared.
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Gardens Galore
Planted Berm
This began as a pile of fill dirt, about one dump truck full, in an idle apartment lot complex.
I flattened the top and made a shallow indention in the center, then planted wildflower seeds on top and vegetables and herbs on the sides of the "hill".
The most successful species in the first year were sweet potato, sunflower, okra, beans and patty-pan squash.
Replacing Invasives
This overgrown English Ivy was removed by hand and allowed to resprout before a final removal of any stragglers.
The bare ground was then planted with a native woodland plant community that would thrive in the shade of this oak-hickory canopy.
During the first year, taller plants are cut back regularly (every 4-6 weeks) to allow more sunlight to the sprouting plants below.
When mature, each spring, last year's plant material is cut back near the ground and left in place for mulch and fertility. Then, for the rest of the year, the landscape is yours to enjoy.