This landscape proposal was created for the north and west sides of my grandma's small rental home in Cedar Falls, IA. The proposal includes a plant schedule and a cost estimation for materials.

1. Judy Mixsell Residence
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423 West 1st Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Street View
(South Entrance)Ariel View

2. INDEPENDENT PROJECT: Judy Mixsell Residence 1
WEST SIDE SITE
The featured area of the Mixsell residence is the west
side of the house. Before installation, it is suggested that
the lilac shrub on the north side of the area (see below)
be removed or transplanted for aesthetic purposes.

3. WEST SIDE DESIGN
INDEPENDENT PROJECT: Judy Mixsell Residence 2
Functional & Aesthetic Notes:
• Limestone path gives access to utility meter and
window well
• Colorful planting scheme mimics trim and accents
of the house’s architecture
• Obelisk (pyramidal trellis) and low-lying
groundcover and annual plants add repetition,
texture, and interest to the design (*Optional*)

4. FEATURED PLANTS
INDEPENDENT PROJECT: Judy Mixsell Residence 3
‘Bloodgood’
Japanese Maple Balsam Fir ‘Tiger Eyes’ Staghorn Sumac River Birch
‘May Night’ Salvia
‘Red Sentinel’
Astilbe‘King Tut’ Hosta Giant Onion

5. PLANT MATERIALS ESTIMATE
INDEPENDENT PROJECT: Judy Mixsell Residence
BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME QUANTITY EST. COST/UNIT TOTAL
Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ Japanese maple 1 $320.00 $320.00
Abies koreana Korean fir 1 $170.00 $170.00
Allium giganteum Giant onion 3 $12.99 $38.97
Astilbe ‘Red Sentinel’ ‘Red Sentinel’ astilbe 9 $9.50 $85.50
Betula nigra River birch 1 $185.00 $185.00
Carex divulsa Berkely sedge 11 $12.99 $142.89
Hosta ‘King Tut’ ‘King Tut’ hosta 9 $13.50 $121.50
Hosta sieboldiana Plaintain lilly 7 $9.99 $69.93
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’ Maiden grass 1 $14.99 $14.99
Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’ ‘Tiger Eyes’ sumac 3 $49.99 $149.97
Salvia ‘May Night’ ‘May Night’ salvia 11 $9.99 $99.99
*** Obelisk (pyramidal trellis) 3 $44.99 $134.97
Lonicera sempervirens Trumpet honeysuckle 3 $15.50 $46.50
Sedum spurium ‘Voodoo’ Sedum 19 $0.95 $18.05
Sedum acre ‘Aureum’ Sedum 21 $0.95 $18.05
Stachys byzantina
Lamb’s ear 21 $2.85 $59.85
Vinca minor Periwinkle 25 $2.95 $73.75
OPTIONAL MATERIALS
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$1,398.74
$351.14

6. INDEPENDENT PROJECT: Judy Mixsell Residence 5
NORTH DOOR SITE The north door area is a small space that sits in between
the back door entrance and the side deck area.The
existing concrete slabs were utilized in the design.

7. INDEPENDENT PROJECT: Judy Mixsell Residence 6
NORTH ENTRANCE DESIGN
FUNCTIONAL &
AESTHIC NOTES:
• Limestone path
to garbage area
• Continuation of
west side color
scheme
• Emphasis on
texture variation

8. BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME QUANTITY EST. COST/UNIT TOTAL
PLANT MATERIALS ESTIMATE
INDEPENDENT PROJECT: Judy Mixsell Residence
Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ Japanese maple 1 $320.00 $320.00
Astilbe ‘Red Sentinel’ ‘Red Sentinel’ astilbe 3 $9.50 $28.50
Carex appressa Tall sedge 11 $12.99 $142.89
Hosta ‘King Tut’ ‘King Tut’ hosta 3 $13.50 $40.50
Hosta sieboldiana Plaintain lilly 3 $9.99 $29.97
Salvia ‘May Night’ ‘May Night’ salvia 3 $9.99 $29.97
Sedum spurium ‘Voodoo’ Sedum 15 $0.95 $14.25
Stachys byzantina
Lamb’s ear 11 $2.85 $31.35
$637.43
‘May Night’ Salvia
‘Bloodgood
Japanese Maple Tall Sedge Lamb’s Ear‘King Tut’ Hosta
FEATURED PLANTS
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