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Most native groundcovers are going to take some effort to establish in the full sun of our lot. We may be better off just ceding some of it to the weeds and trying to pick and choose which weeds we let take over. | |||
A true train garden requires a roughly 10x20 area dug 4' down, which is not a short term project. Plants like pawpaw trees and elderberry bushes are good for water management. | |||
===== Short term (Spring 2024) ===== | |||
"Side" areas (next to shed, edges of lot near school) - mulch and spread [https://www.almanac.com/plant/yarrow Yarrow] - a native flowering plant which is pretty much maintenence free | |||
"Placeholder" areas - under the net, nearby areas where we just want mud control - mulch and spread white clover. It's not native but it's cheap and offers a few benefits while being relatively low maintenance. It won't withstand much traffic though. | |||
"Wild" areas towards the back - turn our weed foes into friends. Pick a week (pokeweed is native) and let it choke out the stuff we don't want. | |||
Anywhere we don't want things to go we need to mulch and then walk / drive over regularly. Maybe a path around the back? | |||
===== Medium Term (2-3 years) ===== | |||
Establish a rain garden in a low lying part of the property | |||
===== Long term ===== | |||
Work with a pro / the city to come up with an entire site water management plan | |||
==== Parking ==== | ==== Parking ==== | ||
We currently have a gravel parking area for roughly 10 cars. Long term we would like to move it to the back of the lot. | |||
==== Bathrooms ==== | ==== Bathrooms ==== | ||
Revision as of 21:33, 18 March 2024
Plants
Most native groundcovers are going to take some effort to establish in the full sun of our lot. We may be better off just ceding some of it to the weeds and trying to pick and choose which weeds we let take over.
A true train garden requires a roughly 10x20 area dug 4' down, which is not a short term project. Plants like pawpaw trees and elderberry bushes are good for water management.
Short term (Spring 2024)
"Side" areas (next to shed, edges of lot near school) - mulch and spread Yarrow - a native flowering plant which is pretty much maintenence free
"Placeholder" areas - under the net, nearby areas where we just want mud control - mulch and spread white clover. It's not native but it's cheap and offers a few benefits while being relatively low maintenance. It won't withstand much traffic though.
"Wild" areas towards the back - turn our weed foes into friends. Pick a week (pokeweed is native) and let it choke out the stuff we don't want.
Anywhere we don't want things to go we need to mulch and then walk / drive over regularly. Maybe a path around the back?
Medium Term (2-3 years)
Establish a rain garden in a low lying part of the property
Long term
Work with a pro / the city to come up with an entire site water management plan
Parking
We currently have a gravel parking area for roughly 10 cars. Long term we would like to move it to the back of the lot.
Bathrooms
Need to price out port-a-johns
Seating
Picnic tables?
Lighting
Possible options for flood lights:
Superior Lighting 4800 Lumens ~ $200
Superior Lighting 13,000 Lumens - dusk to dawn only - ~250
Vevor 1900 Lumens ~$100
Outdoor Solar Store - 2200 Lumens ~ $350