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DWRC Intern: Tim Schofield
DWRC – Summer Intern
Who: Dr. Jules Bruck and Dr. Susan Barton
Where: Applecross & Winterthur
What:
Maintenance of the landscape
Keep observational data
Assist with other research projects
Background
Part of Large
Water Quality Grant
Public Outreach
Designed to show Native, Sustainable Practices
Tours
Applecross’s Mission
Basic Landscape Design –
Class Project
Jules and Sue Master Design
Client Approval
Planting Design
Layout – Kill Turff
Plants –
2400 Herb. + 490 Woody
Install
The Process
Installation
Applecross:
Maintenance at Applecross
Recording/typing data
Winterthur:
Sampling for Lepidoptera
Vegetation Sample
Day to Day
Plant Care
some plants performed very well others did not
Storm Water Monitoring
Still Problem areas in heavy rain
Plants Were planted in these areas to try to remedy
Meadow Seeding
Use in residential setting
Speed of establishment
Points of Interest
Goal Oriented Management
Leadership
Self-Motivation
Accountability
Horticultural Knowledge
Learned Plants Names
Observed Habit
Maintaining Landscape
What I Learned
Storm Water
Over time plants help ease problem areas
Important to test percolation/infiltration
Vegetation
Increased Animal Activity
Insects
Observational Conclusions
I am continuing
maintenance until winter
Tours
Survey of Public Opinion
Continuing next year
3 years total
On Going Work