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Fox Hill Farm Stormwater Basin Project Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association Weeds, Inc. and GreenWeaver Landscapes, LLC Funding provided by Water Resources Education Network - League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania

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Fox Hill FarmStormwater Basin Project

Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds AssociationWeeds, Inc.

andGreenWeaver Landscapes, LLC

Funding provided by Water Resources Education Network - League of Women

Voters of Pennsylvania

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Warm Season Grasses reduce runoff, improve drainage vs. turf

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White Horse Village BasinSeptember 1, 2011

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White Horse Village Basin Sept 29, 2011

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White Horse Village Basin November, 2011

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Springton Lake VillageBefore & After Meadow creation

2006

Fall 2010

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Basin I (#1501)

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Expectations

• Plant selection– Garden worthy

native plants

• Plant size• Deer issues• Cages

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Redbud Cercis canadensis

Lavender flowers on dark branches in early spring make the redbud a favorite. A member of the pea family,

redbuds produce pods, and also fix nitrogen, which is good for the soil. 15'.

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Virginia SweetspireItea virginica

Drooping white spiked flowers in June and terrific red fall color. This plant is becoming very popular because of its durability and versatility.

6-8'.

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WinterberryIlex verticillata

A deciduous holly, winterberry is a beautiful plant all year. Always found in moist soils in nature, winterberry may form colonies if planted in appropriate settings. 8-12'.

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WitherrodVibrunum nudum

With, glossy, green leaves, white flowers, and beautiful berries, witherrod is sure to please both humans and birds.

It even has terrific, burgundy fall color! 6-10'.

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Tall White BeardtoungePenstemon digitalis

Pretty white flowers in summer add an airy look to the meadow. Watch bumblebees crawl in the tubular flowers while collecting pollen.

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Spiked GayfeatherLiatris spicata

The shape of this wildflower is unlike any other. Purple spikes and fine, feathery foliage add drama and grace to any garden. Blooms in summer.

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Golden AlexandersZizia aurea

Although Golden Alexanders is not the showiest wildflower, its yellow blooms in spring are a cheery addition. A member of the carrot family, Zizia is host to the Black Swallowtail butterfly. Look for its brightly stripped caterpillar, too.

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New England AsterAster novae-angliae

It is important to add fall blooming wildflowers as a food source for bees and butterflies. Not only are asters fall blooming, they are very pretty, and add purple to gardens when everything else seems to be gold.

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Black-eyed SusanRudbeckia hirta

A very cheery wildflower, and the state flower of Maryland, Black-eyed Susan will brighten up any spot. It is equally at home in gardens, roadsides, or along a wood’s edge. The brown seed heads feed goldfinches, and add winter interest, so make sure you don’t cut them back until spring.

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Basin II(East End #1214)

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Serviceberry Amelanchier laevis

White flowers in May turn into sweet berries that are a favorite of birds and people. Fall color ranges from red to

apricot. A beautiful tree all year. 15-25'.

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Winter King HawthornCrataegus viridis ‘Winter King’

White flowers in May, decent yellow fall color, red berries and exfoliating bark in winter. This tree has it all. 15'.

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Basin III Hillside(#1206)

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CrabappleMalus coronaria

Sometimes called sweet crabapple, this native tree has white to pink flowers in spring. Flowers may smell sweet,

but fruit is sour. Sometimes eaten by birds. 15'.

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Basin III

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Bald CypressTaxodium distichum

It may look like an evergreen, but this tree turns russet in fall and drops its needles. Often seen in swamps, bald

cypress can grow in very wet soils and may develop "knees". 50-70'.

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ButtonbushCephalanthus occidentalis

This butterfly magnet is often found naturally on banks of wetlands. Unusual white, globe shaped flowers bloom all

summer. 6-10'.

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ChokeberryAronia arbutifolia

Clusters of small white flowers in spring produce berries for birds that persist until after frost. Fall color is a brilliant red. This shrub

may sucker and form colonies if given enough moisture. 6-10'.

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HibiscusHibiscus moschuetos

Not fussy like the tropicals, this hardy hibiscus grows naturally in marshes in this zone. Huge, saucer-sized flowers in whites and pinks are very showy. Attracts

hummingbirds. 4-6'.

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Swamp MilkweedAesclepias incarnata

In spite of its unfortunate name, this plant is a real gem. The pink flowers are reason enough to love it, but additionally, milkweeds are the only food for monarch caterpillars. The bright yellow and black striped caterpillars are also very

pretty, so plant milkweeds, and everyone is happy!

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Blue Flag IrisIris versicolor

Our native blue flag iris provides bold vertical lines as well as beautiful blue flowers in wet areas. Perfect for wet

areas, it is also tough enough for most garden conditions.

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Soft RushJuncus effusus

Deep green vertical lines provides interest year round in wet soils.

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Basin IV(#1016)

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SummersweetClethra alnifolia

Very fragrant flowers in July, when little else is in bloom. Attracts butterflies. Yellow fall color. 6-10'.

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NannyberryViburnum lentago

Flat-topped white flowers produce blue-black berries that sometimes persist into late fall. Attractive to birds and other wildlife and edible

for humans. Burgundy fall color is not always consistent. 15'.