The document summarizes observations from a site visit on August 19, 2011 to a retaining wall planted with various plants in Baltimore. It notes that while some plants like Carex and Phlox struggled in the heat, most plants like Kamtschaticum, Sporobolus, and Coreopsis were thriving, with good growth and some flowering. It concludes that the vegetation at the site is becoming more dominant over the wall as time passes.

1. BBP Retaining Wall – Baltimore Completed in Late May and Planted in June 2011 Grow-out Review Site Visit August 19, 2011 Michael Furbish

2. Hard to see from this distance, but plant growth is substantial 8-19-11 7-2-11

3. The Carex has struggled in the intense heat, but looks like it will make it. 8-19-11 8-2-11 7-2-11

4. Kamtschaticum is thriving 8-19-11 8-2-11 7-2-11

5. Sporobolus is loving life. No mortality. Dramatic growth. 8-19-11 8-2-11 7-2-11

6. Guara had a hard start. A few didn’t make it (next slide). But they are looking strong now. 8-19-11 7-2-11

7. There are just a couple spots in the wall with mortality. I think this one was a small patch of Guara that didn’t make it.

8. Phlox really struggled in the June/July heat, but is recovering nicely. 8-19-11 8-2-11 7-2-11

9. Coreopsis is steadily increasing density and has gone to flower in last couple of weeks. 8-19-11 8-2-11 7-2-11

10. Broader view of the Coreopsis 8-19-11 8-2-11 7-2-11

11. Looking down the wall, the vegetation is becoming more dominant. 8-19-11 8-2-11 7-2-11