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GOAL: The raised bed in the front yard greets people as they arrive with an aesthetically pleasing and orderly display of plants and offers peaceful places to visit. o A small palette of tree and plant types, arranged in interesting ways, helps to create a sense of order and simplicity. o Ornamental grasses, broad-leaf perennials, and lavender colored trees help create the desired aesthetic. o Bee-attracting, fragrantly flowering plants are minimized. o Sun/shade, soil drainage, and climate help determine the low maintenance perennial varieties planted here. P r o j e c t G o a l s

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PRIMARY GOAL: Create an inviting, attractive courtyard and front yard garden atmosphere

GOAL: The raised bed is accessible to visitors to meander through, sit down in, and enjoy the surrounding beauty. o Benches, pathways, and a water feature create a contemplative feeling. o Water is harvested and used for irrigation and beautification.

GOAL: The courtyard is a luscious outdoor entertainment area with an Asian-feeling. o Asian-esque plants frame the edges of the courtyard. o A non-flowering, Asian-looking vine spreads along the western fence. o A fire pit is centrally located with moveable furniture for entertaining.

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E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s

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INTRODUCTIONDino and Coralei Provenzano built their house on the scenic outskirts of urban Kingston, NY. At the quiet end of a cul-de-sac street, the Provenzano home is situated in a clearing, surrounded by white pines and mixed hardwoods. They regularly enjoy their backyard—sitting by the pool, eating on the deck, and playing with their dog. They would like to increase their overall use of the front yard and courtyard.

CLIMATIC FACTORS• The annual average precipitation: 47.48 inches• Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, although summers can be dry• Warmest month: July (average max. temperature of 80)• Coldest month: January (average min. temperature of 17)• Hardiness Zone 5 (last frost ~May 4; first frost ~Oct. 7)• Storms and cold winds from the north/northwest

DESIGN DIRECTIONS• Add focal points and increase circulation in front yard and to courtyard to support the Provenzano’s in using these areas more frequently• Use on-site resources in response to site conditions: + Consider transplanting smaller white pines on northern edge of fence, garage, and driveway to form a wind break + Capture roof runoff for irrigation of new gardens to supplement rain during dry summers + Integrate existing boulders into design

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S u n , S h a d e , & S o i l

S p r i n g / F a l l E q u i n o x @ 9 a m , 1 2 , & 3 p m

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S u m m e r S o l s t i c e @ 9 a m , 1 2 , & 3 p m

SOIL TEST RESULTSSoil pH 6.8 + Desired range; no need to amend soil with sulfur unless planting ericaceous plants in the future such as blueberries, wintergreen, etc. + Note: ericaceous varieties are not included in planting planOrganic matter is low + For perennials, increase humus content with finished compostLow level of lead + Soil is safe for any future planting of vegetablesNew perennial bed preparation in spring + Organic Approach (*recommended*): Apply 1-2 bushels of composted manure AND 8 lbs rock phosphate per 100 sq f + Synthetic Approach: Apply 2 lbs 5-10-10 fertilizer per 100sq ft

Sun/Shade Notes• Plantings for courtyard must be shade-tolerant• The driveway is the only area in the front yard that receives a full day of sun • The existing bed and lawn receive 3-6 hours of sun on average; plants here must do well with part-sun• Roof tops are ideal for installation of solar panels or solar hot water

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0 10’ 20’ 30’ 40’ 50’

BREAKFAST TABLE & CHAIRS

RAIN BARREL

RAIN BARREL

STEPPING STONE OVER

SWALE(typical)

NEW PARKING AREA

(FITS 2 CARS)

CRUSHED PEBBLE

WALK WAY

BLUESTONE HARDSCAPE

WALKWAY

MULCHED PATH

VEHICLE

ROCK GARDEN W. FOUNTAIN &

STONE BENCH

ROCKY OVERFLOW

SWALE (typical)

ABOVE GROUND FIREPIT

CONTAINER PLANTERS

(mulched w. river stone)(typical)

VEHICULAR MOVEMENT

1’ RETAINING WALL(typical)

D e s i g n O v e r v i e w

KEY:Patterns of on-site

Circulation & Drainage

FLOW OF WATER

NEW ARCHWAY TO GARDEN PATH (matches existing arch

into courtyard)

The circular driveway has been removed to create a cohesive and scenic front yard. A new parking area is introduced, positioned to allow easy loading and unloading access to the front door. A 5’wide unplanted area makes room for a snow bank. Raised containers of bamboo line the eastern edge of the parking area for visual screening between the garden and parked cars. Curvilinear raised beds with 1’ tall stone retaining walls house Japanese gardens and flank the front walkway, and a second tier bed extends into the previous parking area,

where a ‘Sun Garden’ captures the long hours of sunlight here. A border of ornamental trees and shrubs along the western edge create a feeling of enclosure and offer seasonal interest for a stroll around the garden perimeter. Rain barrels are placed at gutter downspouts for irrigation during dry times. Rocky swales absorb overflow from the barrels, passively irrigate nearby plants, and attractively delineate edges of the two upper beds.

STONE BENCH

SNOW BANK AREA FOR PLOW

Japanese Gardens

Sun Garden

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SAM(typical)

HAK

HOS

JUN

PIN

ELISIL

ART

ANG

JOY

SYR(typical)

BET(typical)

P l a n t i n g P l a n

AURAUR

BAM

BAM

BAM

RocksPLM

(groundcover)

FES APC FES PLM

PAN

HOSHAK

DOG(typical)

BOX

EXISTING TREES

RED

Boulder

Boulder

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BIG & PLM(intermixed

groundcover)

STEPS

Planting Plan Notes• All plants are perennials and are shown here at mature size

• Plants have been selected based on sun/shade patterns, soil analysis, water requirements, and hardiness zone

• Bee-attracting plants are not included in the beds, and flowering shrubs and trees have been kept to the perimeter of the garden

• All plants require minimal irrigation, except for the two sedges (Carex muskingumensis ‘Oehme’ and Carex elata ‘Aurea’),which need medium to wet conditions and have been conveniently placed next to rain barrels and swales

• Plant Carex muskingumensis ‘Oehme’ in/along rocky swale (not shown on plan)

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* Resourceful website for boxwood pruning & maintenance:http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-603/426-603.html

Code

HAKAURCRDPANHOSJUNSAMAPC

DOGSYRBETREDTRM

Qty/Botanical Name

33-Hakonechloa macra33-Carex elata ‘Aurea’25-Corydalis cheilanthifolia11-Panicum virgatum ‘Ruby Ribbons’11-Hosta ‘Yellow River’1-Juniperus horizontalis ‘Wiltonii’3-Sambucus racemosa ‘Sutherland Gold’10-Artemesia ‘Powis Castle’

2-Cornus florida3-Syringa laciniata4-Betula nigra ‘Fox Valley’1-Cercis canadensis ‘Hearts of Gold’1-Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name

Japanese hakone grassBowles’ golden sedgefernleaf corydalispurple switchgrassYellow River hostablue rug junipergolden elderberry‘Powis Castle’ artemesia

eastern dogwoodcutleaf lilac‘Fox Valley’ dwarf river birchhearts of gold redbudVirginian creeper

Qty/Botanical Name

6-Artemesia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’7-Pinus mugo ‘Mops’24-Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’28-Sepervirum tectorum ‘Silverine’ 9-Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’16-Sedum ‘autumn joy’

20-Stachys byzantina ‘Big Ears’3-Carex muskingumensis ‘Oehme’30-Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

4-Buxus sempervirens ‘Graham Blandy’10-Fargesia sp. ‘Jiuzhaigou’

Common Name

silvermound artemesiaMops dwarf mugo pine‘Elijah Blue’ fescue‘Silverine’ hens and chicks Angelina stonecrop‘Autumn Joy’ sedum

‘Big Ears’ lambs earsvariegated palm sedgehardy plumbago

‘Graham Blandy’ boxwood‘Jiuzhaigou’ bamboo

JAPANESE GARDEN

GROUNDCOVERS

SUN GARDEN

TREE, SHRUB, AND VINE BORDERS

CONTAINER PLANTINGS

Code

ARTPINFESSILANGJOY

BIGCARPLM

BOX*BAM

P l a n t i n g S c h e d u l e

DWARF RIVER BIRCHGOLDEN ELDERBERRY

HEARTS OF GOLD RED BUD

HENS AND CHICKS YELLOW RIVER HOSTA ARTEMESIA

POWIS CASTLE & STONECROP

JIUZHAIGOU BAMBOO

PURPLE SWITCH GRASSBOXWOOD PLANTERS

ROCKY SWALE

STONE BENCH

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D e s i g n i n P e r s p e c t i v e

VISUAL SCREEN:

EDGE PLANTING

ASIAN ARCH

ORNAMENTAL BORDER

flowering dogwoods w. plumbago groundcover

bamboo in raised planters

threshold intogarden walk

golden red bud, dwarf birches, & cutleaf lilac

stone retaining wallsTERRACED RAISED BEDS

fountain, stone bench, & blue rug juniper specimen

ROCK GARDEN

OUTDOOR DINING

breakfast table & chairsCOURTYARD ENHANCEMENT

container plantings, vine-covered fence, and raised firepit w. moveable furniture

rain barrel capturing roof runoff for irrigation

WATER HARVESTING