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; _ ' <br /> »> . � <br /> »� Is the permit for the stairs ready? <br /> »> <br /> »> Dale <br /> »> <br /> »> <br /> »> On Nov 5, 2012, at 10:35 AM, Melanie Curtis wrote: <br /> »> <br /> »» Dale <br /> »» Below I have pasted comments (in blue) from our landscape architect <br /> »» on your submitted planting plan. The City's goal is always to <br /> »» encourage a native-looking shoreline when viewed from the lake. I <br /> »» think there are some changes you could make to the plan to <br /> »» accomplish this goal. <br /> »» Please review the comments, make appropriate adjustments and submit <br /> »» a revised plan. <br /> »» <br /> »» The majority of the plants are natives which is in the right step <br /> »» away from lawn or exotics, but all the natives are used in a non- <br /> »» native manner. The plantings are largely placed in a monoculture <br /> »»where if a native feel/look is to be achieved, plantings would <br /> »» need to occur in a more heterogeneous fashion. Below is a review <br /> »» of the planting plan on the basis of achieving a native looking <br /> »» landscape from the water. <br /> »» <br /> »» Short Grass Natives- <br /> »»When fully grown Blue Gramma will provide a nice cover but would <br /> »» encourage at least one other short grass native to add to the mix <br /> »» for better diversity. Blue eyed grass (Iris family)will provide a <br /> »» nice clumps of color, but is not a grass and will grow in clumps <br /> »» only. <br /> »» It <br /> »»would be helpful to know what spacing the flats are intended to be <br /> »» planted at to understand how long the hillside will remain spotty. <br /> »» Prairie Drop Seed is a nice native grass that could be enhanced by <br /> »» adding another native grass species so it will not be a <br /> »» monoculture. <br /> »» Spacing of 30" o.c. with#1 container will provide wide spacing <br /> »» between plants for several years.One thing to consider for native <br /> »» grass areas is first seeding the area and then adding the flats or <br /> »» containers to achieve a better grass cover over the soil. <br /> »» <br /> »» Native Perennials- <br /> »» Culver's root is a 5' tall perennial that spreads out to is 1-2' <br /> »»wide and usually will take several years to become fully <br /> »» established in a garden. The current spacing and small pot side <br /> »» will provide for spotty planting for several years. <br /> »» Ironweed is a perennial that claims to achieve a tall 6-8' in full <br /> »» sun (although I have never see it at that height) and does not <br /> »» really have a spread greater than 2'. The current spacing and small <br /> »» pot side will provide for spotty planting for several years also. <br /> »» Both the Culver's Root and Ironweed are tall backdrop plants that <br /> »» perform best in full sun and moist soil. If these two food sources <br /> »» are not provided the plants will not be at their max size as <br /> »» intended in the planting design. It could be advantageous to <br /> »» enhance these areas by continuing the use of native grass (Prairie <br /> »» Drop <br /> »» Seed) under the perennials. This would provide a better ground <br /> »» cover for more habitat and also help blend these areas together <br /> »» eliminating the possibility of spotty perennials. <br /> »» <br /> z <br />