Native Plants for Rain Gardens from Fischer Design (April 23, 2011)

Native Plants in Rain Gardens,[object Object],Ronda Fischer, RLA, ASLA,[object Object],Fischer Design, LLC,[object Object],fischerdesign@tds.net 317.910.8164 www.fischerdesignllc.com,[object Object],© 2011, Ronda Fischer,[object Object]

Natives verses Non-Natives,[object Object],Rain Garden Plants Must Tolerate Alternating Cycles of ,[object Object],Wet and Dry Soil Conditions.,[object Object]

Natives verses Non-Natives,[object Object],Deep Root Systems of Native Plants,[object Object]

Natives verses Non-Natives,[object Object],Native Plants Require Less Care Once Established,[object Object],Less Watering No Fertilizers No Pesticides,[object Object]

Natives verses Non-Natives,[object Object],Native Plants Provide Valuable Wildlife Habitat ,[object Object],Birds, Butterflies and Many Beneficial Insects ,[object Object]

Plant Selection,[object Object],Light Requirements,[object Object],More Plant Choices in Full Sun,[object Object]

Plant Selection,[object Object],Moisture Requirements,[object Object],Bottom, Sides & Rim,[object Object]

Plant Selection,[object Object],Plant Type,[object Object],Trees Shrubs Perennials Grasses,[object Object]

Plant Selection,[object Object],Mature Height and Aggressiveness,[object Object],Lower Stature Plants Prevent Weedy Look,[object Object]

Plant Selection,[object Object],Cardinal Flower,[object Object],Aug.-Sept.,[object Object],Bottle Gentian,[object Object],Sept.-Oct.,[object Object],Golden Ragwort,[object Object],April-May,[object Object],Bloom Times, Textures and Colors,[object Object]

Plant Selection,[object Object],Appearance,[object Object],Borders & Mown Edges Maintain a Kept Appearance,[object Object]

Plant Selection,[object Object],Use a Variety of Species to Naturally Select,[object Object]

Plant Selection,[object Object],Other Special Considerations,[object Object],Select Plants to Attract Songbirds, Butterflies and Other Beneficial Insects,[object Object]

Planting,[object Object],Considerations,[object Object],Spacing, Planting Time, Distribution,[object Object],Minimize Soil Compaction, Mulching, Flagging,[object Object]

Expectations,[object Object],The First Few Years,[object Object],Native Plants are Establishing Roots Systems ,[object Object]

Maintenance,[object Object],Hand Weed Water,[object Object],Maintain Mulch to Protect Soil ,[object Object],Repair Damage and Erosion,[object Object],Never Use Fertilizers or Pesticides,[object Object],Annual Removal of Previous Year’s Growth,[object Object]

Native Plants,[object Object],Brome Hummock Sedge,[object Object],1’,[object Object],Yellow Fox Sedge,[object Object],1’-2’,[object Object],Frank’s Sedge,[object Object],1’-2’,[object Object],Meadow Sedge,[object Object],1’,[object Object],Grasses and Sedges,[object Object]

Native Plants,[object Object],Fox Sedge,[object Object],1’-2’,[object Object],Tufted Hair Grass,[object Object],1’-2’,[object Object],Reddish Bulrush,[object Object],3’-4’,[object Object],Prairie Dropseed,[object Object],1’-2’,[object Object],Grasses and Sedges,[object Object]

Native Plants,[object Object],Marsh Milkweed,[object Object],3’-4’,[object Object],July-Aug,[object Object],Blue Flag ,[object Object],1’-2’,[object Object],May-June,[object Object],Autumn Sneezeweed,[object Object],3’-4’,[object Object],Sept-Oct,[object Object],Monkeyflower,[object Object],2’-4’,[object Object],July-Aug,[object Object],Wildflowers for Bottom,[object Object]

Native Plants,[object Object],Sweet Black-Eyed Susan,[object Object],3’-4’,[object Object],Aug-Sept,[object Object],Smooth Ironweed,[object Object],3’-4’,[object Object],Aug-Sept,[object Object],Wildflowers for Bottom,[object Object]

Native Plants,[object Object],Bottle Gentian,[object Object],1’-2’,[object Object],Sept-Oct,[object Object],Bluemist Flower,[object Object],1’-2’,[object Object],Aug-Sept,[object Object],Cardinal Flower,[object Object],2’-3’,[object Object],Aug-Sept,[object Object],Great Blue Lobelia,[object Object],2’-3’,[object Object],Aug-Sept,[object Object],Wildflowers for Sides,[object Object]

Native Plants,[object Object],Foxglove Beardtongue,[object Object],1’-2’,[object Object],May-June,[object Object],Smooth Beardtongue,[object Object],1’-2’,[object Object],May-June,[object Object],Mountain Mint,[object Object],1’-2’,[object Object],July-Aug,[object Object],Golden Ragwort,[object Object],1’-2’,[object Object],April-May,[object Object],Wildflowers for Sides,[object Object]

Native Plants,[object Object],Shining Aster,[object Object],3’-4’,[object Object],Sept-Oct,[object Object],Obedient Plant,[object Object],2’-3’,[object Object],Aug-Sept,[object Object],New England Aster,[object Object],3’-4’,[object Object],Sept-Oct,[object Object],Boneset,[object Object],3’-4’,[object Object],Aug-Sept,[object Object],Wildflowers for Sides,[object Object]

Native Plants,[object Object],Dense Blazing Star,[object Object],3’-5’,[object Object],July-Aug,[object Object],Riddell’s Goldenrod,[object Object],2’-3’,[object Object],Sept-Oct,[object Object],Purple Coneflower,[object Object],2’-3’,[object Object],July-Aug,[object Object],Wildflowers for Sides,[object Object]

Thank You,[object Object],317.852.8440,[object Object],www.brownsburglandscape.com,[object Object],www.frazeegardens.net,[object Object],317.910.8164,[object Object],www.fischerdesignllc.com,[object Object]

Native Plants for Rain Gardens from Fischer Design (April 23, 2011)

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