PRIORITIZE AND MINIMIZE YOUR LANDSCAPE THE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT GROUP
INTRODUCTIONS Carleen Wood-Thomas, ASLA
Prioritize and Minimize Your Landscape Concerns about the economy First impressions Protecting your investments Protecting your investments in the landscape
Pi Prioritize ii and Mii Minimizei Prioritize Plantings Less is More Plant Smart Minimize Your Inputs Phasing In Landscape Projects
Prioritize Plantings Evaluate the key access points to the property Entrances User amenities Streetscape
Prioritize Plantings
Prioritize Plantings
Prioritize Plantings User Amenities Clubhouses Exercise ecse Stations Sa os Picnic Areas Courtyards Pools Playgrounds
Prioritize Plantings
Prioritize Plantings
Prioritize Plantings
Prioritize Plantings
Prioritize Plantings
Pi Prioritize ii and Mii Minimizei Prioritize Plantings Less is More Plant Smart Minimize Your Inputs Phasing in Landscape Projects
Less is More Seasonal Displays Limit seasonal displays Key areas Main Entrances Walkways Points of Interest Bed Size
Less is More Seasonal Displays Solids Strongest impact Tonal mixes Add depth without being busy Consistency Limit types of flowers
Less is More Permanent Plantings Clean-up existing
Less is More
Less is More Permanent Plantings Infilling existing
Less is More Permanent Plantings Rejuvenation
Pi Prioritize ii and Mii Minimizei Prioritize Plantings Less is More Plant Smart Minimize Your Inputs Phasing in Landscape Projects
Plant Smart Timing is everything
Plant Smart Right plant, right place
Plant Smart
Pi Prioritize ii and Mii Minimizei Prioritize Plantings Less is More Plant Smart Minimize Your Inputs Phasing In Landscape Projects
Minimize Your Inputs Costs Plant Selection Sizing
Minimize Your Inputs Water Concerns Drought tolerant plants Landscape Roses Ornamental Grasses Evergreens Exposure Watering Capacity Hoses Gator Bags
Minimize Your Inputs Low maintenance plant material Shearing Size at maturity Disease and insect susceptibility
Minimize Your Inputs
Minimize Your Inputs
Pi Prioritize ii and Mii Minimizei Focused Plantings Less is More Plant Smart Minimize Your Inputs Phasing In Landscape Projects
Phasing in Landscape Projects Starting with a comprehensive plan Plan 3-5 years out Planning reduces waste
Phasing in Landscape Projects Observations Immediate Fall 2002- Spring 2003 Fall 2003- Spring 2004 Fall 2004- Spring 2005 Budget 1. The Variegated Liriope at the exit gate does not work with the Cotoneaster. The Liriope should be removed and two Cotoneaster to match the exiting plants should be installed. The Liriope can be relocated to existing beds on site. $100 1A. The bare area along the wall should be planted with a ground cover such as Liriope i spicata (to match Liriope at hillside). See Photo #1 $950 2. Four Acer platanoides Columnare (Columnar Norway Maple) trees have dead leaders and are in very poor condition. The trees should be removed and replaced with four Columnar $5000 Norway Maples, 3.5 4 cal.. The replacement trees will be much smaller than the existing trees due to the restricted planting space. 2A. The dead wood in the Maple trees and other trees throughout the property, that can be reached with an extended pole pruner, should be N/A removed by Spring Gardens. 2B. The Maples should receive deep root fertilization treatments in the fall to improve their overall health. The treatments should be administered by a certified arborist. $700 3. The Maple trees, as well as other trees throughout h t the property, should be clearance pruned three feet from the building. Some of the branches are beyond the contractor s reach and therefore should be pruned by an arborist (i.e. Care of Trees) $2,500
Phasing in Landscape Projects Hazards / Obvious
Phasing in Landscape Projects Irrigation
Phasing in Landscape Projects Plantings
Pi Prioritize ii and Mii Minimizei Prioritize Plantings Less is More Plant Smart Minimize Your Inputs Phasing In Landscape Projects
Contact Information Carleen Wood-Thomas, ASLA cwood-thomas@lsmgr.com 703-879-3741 3741 THE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT GROUP THE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT GROUP 1215 South Clark Street, Suite 103 Arlington, Virginia 22202 lsmgr.com