HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemos re plantings Evelyn M. Turner
From: Smyth, John R [John.Smyth@bonestroo.com]
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 2:29 PM
To: 'Stacy Smith'
Cc: Evelyn M. Turner
Subject: RE: 595 Bohn's Point Road, Orono
Attachments: image
This is sufficient. You can proceed with the planting and seeding work per the modified plan. Please mail a hard copy of
the plan with your e-mail note below added to the plan sheet. The mailing addresses are provided below:
Bonestroo
Attn. John Smyth
2335 Highway 36 W
St. Paul, I�1N 55113
City of Orono
Attn. Eveliyn Turner
2750 Kelley Parkway
Orono, MN 55356
7ohn Srnyth
Associate
Tel 651-6U4-4708
Cel I 651-775-5104
'ohn.sm hC�a bonestroo.com
� �onestroo
From: St:acy Smith [mailto:stacy@yardscapesinc.com]
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 2:17 PM
To: Smyt:h, John R
Subject: 1595 Bohn's Point Road, Orono
)ohn
The maintenance for the wetlancf bu�fer incfudes using compost when initially seeded and straw mufch on
top. Mawing will be c#one 1-2 times in the �rst year and an additionaf 1-2 times in the second year. Between
mowing, regular maintenance will be done with watering, if it becomes very dry and pruning oftrees and
shrubs v�rhen needed. There wifl also be spot weed treatment done manua��y an� a limited amount of
treatment with a herbicide. Pfease let me know i�this is through enough.
thank you,
Stacy Isaacson Smith
Lanc}scape Designer
8609 Harriet Avenue South
Bloomin<�ton, MN 55420
1
� �
,,._' ,, ., „
y
ar scapes
, ._ _ �
�� �
_� ��
x� y ��
a�
R���,���
Yardscapes '�`�'� J Q ��09
8609 Harriet Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420 CITY OF ORONO
June 29, 2009
City of Orono
2750 Kelley Parkway
Crystai Bay, MN 55323
Attn; Evelyn Turner
Re: 1595 Bohn's Point Road
Orono, MN 55391
Dear Evelyn,
Enclosed is a copy of the plan, planting list and maintenance schedule for the wetland
buffer at 1595 Bohn's Point, as previously submitted and approved by John Smyth at
Bonestroo. Please let us know if there is anything else additional.
Thank you,
David Kopfmann
Designer/ President
yardscapes, inc. • 8609 harriet avenue south • bloomington, mn • 55420
952/887-2794 • fax 952/887-2796 • yardscapes@yardscapesinc.com
NATIVE GRASSES
Quantity Scientific Name Common Name Size
4o Andropogon gerardii Big Blue Stem 4"
3o Carex crinita Nodding Sedge 4"
3o Carex vulpinoidea Fox Sedge 4"
5o Panicum virgatum Switch Grass 4"
5o Schizachyrium scoparius Little Bluestem 4"
z5 Scirpus cyperinus Wool Grass 4"
5o Sorghastrum nutans Indian Grass 4"
5o Sporobolus heterolepis Prairire Dropseed 4"
NATIVE PERENNIALS
Quantity Scientific Name Common Name Size Color Bloom
zo Allium cernuum Nodding Onion 4" Pink Jun-Jul
�o Asdepias tuberosa Butterfly Flower 4" Orange Jun-Sep
3a Asternovae-angliae New England Aster 4" Purple Aug-0ct
z5 Aqui(egia canadensis Wild Columbine 4" Yellow Apr-Jun
4o Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower 4" Purple Jun-Aug
�5 Heuchera richardsonii Prairie Alumnroot 4" Green/Blue May-Jun
3o Iris versicolor Northern Blue Flag Iris 4" Blue Jun-Jul
3o Liatris pycnostachya Prairie Blazing Star 4" Purple Jul-Sep
z5 Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower 4" Red Jul-Oct
�o Petalostemum purpureum Purple Prairie Clover 4" Purple Jul-Sep
z5 Polemonium reptans Jacob's Ladder 4" Blue Apr-Jun
4o Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan 4" Yellow Jun-Oct
I
GRASS SEED MIX
Scientific Name Common Name PLS(Ib/ac) %of Mix
Andropogongerardii Big Blue Stem 2.0 12.5
Bromus ciliatus Fringed Brome 2.0 12.5
Elymus virginicus Virginia Wild Rye 4.0 25.0
Panicum virgatum Switch Grass 1.0 6.3
Poa pa/ustris Fowl Bluegrass 5.0 31.3
Sorghastrum nutans Indian Grass 2.0 12.5
Grass Totals: 16.0 100.0
COVER CROP SEED MIX
Scientific Name Common Name PLS (Ib/ac) %of Mix
Tritieum aestivum Winter Wheat 56.0 80.0
Lolium multiflorum Annual Rye-Grass 11.2 16.0
Elymus trachycau/us Slender Wheatgrass 2.8 4.0
Cover Crop Totals: 70.0 100.0
FORB SEED MIX
Scientific Name Common Name PLS(Ib/ac) %of Mix
Asclepias incarnata Marsh Milkweed 0.3 15.0
Desmodium canadense Showy Tic-Trefoil 0.3 15.0
Heliopsis helianthoides Ox-Eye Sunflower 0.3 15.0
Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan 0.5 25.0
Peta(ostemum purpureum Purple Prairie Clover 0.3 15.0
Verbina hastata Blue Vervain 0.3 15.0
Forb Totals: 2.0 100.0
Seed Mix Total 88.0 100.0
WETLAND BUFFER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR 1595 BOHN'S POINT ROAD
The maintenance for the wetland buffer includes using compost when initially seeded
and straw mulch on top. Mowing will be done 1-z times in the first year and an
additional i-�times in the second year. Between mowing, regular maintenance will be
done with watering, if it becomes very dry and pruning of trees and shrubs when
needed. There will also be spot weed treatment done manually and a limited amount of
treatment with an herbicide.