This document provides information about Marcus H. Pulsipher's landscape architecture portfolio, including background, qualifications, projects, and contact information. It summarizes one of Pulsipher's projects: The Temixco project in Mexico where Pulsipher played a central role in designing the urban core for a new city being developed. This included designing the pedestrian spine that links two major parks, as well as plazas and streets along this spine. Pulsipher also helped produce a display model and presentation materials for the project. The summary is in 3 sentences and provides the high level details about Pulsipher's role and responsibilities for one of the projects in his portfolio.

1. p o r t f o l i o | MARCUS H. PULSIPHER
950 clarkson st. #17
denver, co 80218
801.580.3717
pulsipher.marcus@gmail.com

2. i n t r o d u c t i o n | MARCUS H. P U L S I P H E R
Landscape architecture is more than a job for me; it’s a passion. I discovered this passion in Rexburg, PORTFOLIO CONTENTS
Idaho. At the time I was finishing up a degree in graphic design and on a whim, I decided to take an
02 | INTRODUCTION
introductory course in landscape architecture. Quickly, I found myself engaged in the most interesting
and challenging projects of my academic career. The idea of using my design talents not just to make
03 | RESUME
shapes, but to shape space, quickly captivated my mind. Landscape architecture gave me the oppor-
tunity to create the stage on which life’s dramas are played. 04 | PROJECTS
05 temixco
Upon completing my degree in graphic design I transfered to Utah State University and pursued a BLA. 13 the domain
Through my studies I began to understand the power and purpose of quality environmental design. I
20 logatec
quickly learned that landscape architecture has the power to effectively create environments that facili-
27 additional projects
tate and encourage healthy social relationships while maintaining environmental integrity. It’s the power
to shape the world, both literally and figuratively.
Yes, that may sound idealistic. And it is. But it’s why I’m a landscape architect.
In the following pages I present six projects that I feel represent my professional interests and abilities. In
doing so, I hope to take you along a portion of that road I’ve traveled from that small town in Idaho.
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3. r e s u m e | MARCUS H. P U L S I P H E R
|professional accreditation |professional skills & interests
LEED Accredited Professional Landscape Architecture
Street & Plaza Design Open Space Design
New Community Planning Ecotourism Resort Planning
|work experience Water Efficient Landscape Design Grading
Stormwater Management Visualization
Sept. 2008- Landscape Architecture and Graphic Design Consulting
Presentation Graphics Model Building
Present • Contracted with Dunn + Kiley to help in the design of a
ski resort and village base outside of Beijing, China.
Computer Programs
• Contracted with Design Workshop to work on the
AutoCAD Sketchup
planning and design of a new city in Temixco, México.
Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Flash
• Designed residences in Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
Microsoft Office
• Contracted with Consortium West to help design a
Vietnam War memorial exhibit at Hill Air Force Base in UT.
Foreign Language
Fluency in Spanish Partial fluency in Italian
April 2009- The Galileo Initiative - Salt Lake City, UT
Aug. 2009 • Responsible for all product design – Corporate training
workbooks, supporting materials including Powerpoint |educational background
and Flash presentations, book layout and design.
• Collaborated on the design and implementation of 2007 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
marketing materials including website design Graduated with Honors, Cum Laude
Utah State University
Aug. 2007- Design Workshop - Denver, CO
Sept. 2008 • Designed a high-end retail street and plaza spaces. 2004 Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design/Illustration
• Directed and coordinated all site grading efforts with the Brigham Young University-Idaho
civil engineer for a 175 acre mixed-use development.
• Managed all digital files for the design and preparation |awards & honors
of a large Schematic Design Package and the subse-
quent Design Development package. 2007 ASLA Honors Award Recipient
• Elevated the quality of presentation materials for all 2007 USU LAEP Senior Faculty Award
projects worked on. 2006 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
2003 John C. Clarke Leadership Scholarship
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4. p r o j e c t s | MARCUS H. PULSIPHER
05 temixco - urban master plan & design project
13 the domain - mixed use urban design project
20 logatec - urban redevelopment project
27 additional projects
28 estación belgrano - reclamation project
30 public lands center - water efficient
demonstration garden
33 utah state botanical garden
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5. t e m i x c o - n u e v o c e n t o r u r b a n o m o r e l o s | T E M I X C O, MÉXICO
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6. t e m i x c o - n u e v o c e n t r o u r b a n o m o r e l o s | T E M I X C O, MEXICO
DESIGN WORKSHOP
As part of a government social housing initiative to help
Illustrative rendering
produced by others build the middle class of México, several “new cities”
are being planned and built throughout the country.
Design Workshop was brought on to play a central role
in the planning and conceptual design of one of these
new cities in the State of Morelos.
An 1,800 acre parcel of land between the cities of
Temixco and Cuernavaca was chosen as the loca-
tion of this new development. On top of creating the
master plan of this new city, Design Workshop also did
schematic level design of some significant areas, most
importantly of the new state government district and
urban center.
PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Integral part in designing the urban core
• Plaza space design
• Visualization Graphics
• Illustrative Graphics
• Presentation materials design
• Support on Design Guidlines preparation
• Model building
• Translation services
• File Management
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7. t e m i x c o - u r b a n c o r e d e s i g n | T E M I X C O, MEXICO
DESIGN WORKSHOP
I played a central role in designing the urban core of the new city. By following an existing
drainage bed, we created a pedestrian spine that links the city’s two major parks. Govern-
ment, office, and retail uses abutt this pedestrian way creating a vibrant and active public
space that sets it apart from more traditional Mexican city centers.
Two challenges faced us in desiging the pedestrian spine: integrating our design with the extreme topography of the site and unifying
the distinctive characters of the spine’s three different spacial typologies: The Nature Preserve, Urban Plazas, and The Pedestrian Street.
In order to address the first issue, I created a 3D working model in Sketchup that helped us understand the grading issues we were fac-
ing and ultimately informed the design to accomodate them. The issue of unity was addressed by celebrating the existing stream bed
through the use of linear forms that move along the spine in direction of the original drainage. Consistent materials and plant types are
Illustrative rendering
produced by others used to interpret these forms which helps to tie them together despite their different uses and characters.
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8. t e m i x c o - u r b a n c o r e d e s i g n | T E M I X C O, MEXICO
DESIGN WORKSHOP
The Nature Preserve helps to bring the existing natural conditions of
the site into the urban center and also provides a physical connec-
tion to the park on the other side of the highway.
Users are given the opportunity to interact with the natural environment by either
observing it from the raised plaza spaces or by directly accessing it through it’s trail net-
work. An amphitheater also acts to bring people down into the natural area by using
the existing environment as a beautiful backdrop for concerts or theater productions.
The dramatic forms of the walls interpret the natural course of the stream and help give
a distinct yet intuitive form to the Nature Preserve.
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9. t e m i x c o - u r b a n c o r e d e s i g n | T E M I X C O, MEXICO
DESIGN WORKSHOP
One of the most challenging designs I’ve worked on, the Main Plaza
balances the need for daily functionality and large-scale event use.
The main plaza acts as the primary gathering space for the city. From here the
Governer addresses the masses and political demonstrations and protests are
staged. Consequently, it was necessary to balance the need for the plaza to
be failry open and unobstructed while also providng a comfortable environ-
ment for its daily users. In order to accomplish this we used linear forms to
create “garden edges” that captured a more intimate feel and scale while
maintaining an open center for gathering.
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10. t e m i x c o - u r b a n c o r e d e s i g n | T E M I X C O, MEXICO
DESIGN WORKSHOP
The Pedestrian Steet brings the urban shopping experience and the
natural environment together.
By following the winding course of the existing stream bed, the pedestrian
street takes on an almost european character with the distinct experience of
having a sunken garden run through the center of it. The sunken garden unites
the natural and urban environments and allows users to get a taste of the exist-
ing site conditions. A combination of retail, dining, and office uses abutt the
pedestrian street making it a vibrant and active public space.
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11. t e m i x c o - d i s p l a y m o d e l | T E M I X C O, MEXICO
DESIGN WORKSHOP
I also played an integral role in producing a display
model of the Government and Urban Center.
The client asked us to produce a display model of the urban center
that would be used as part of their marketing efforts. I helped not
only to build the model but also to come up with the strategy of
how to build it and what materials to use.
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12. t e m i x c o - p r e s e n t a t i o n m a t e r i a l s | T E M I X C O, MEXICO
DESIGN WORKSHOP
One of my primary roles on the project team was to produce presentation materials including planning and sys-
tems diagrams, illustrative sections and plans, and 3D visualization graphics.
I’ve been fortunate to have a background in graphic design as it has given me the abilitiy to quickly produce simple and concise graphics
that clearly communicate ideas to both the project team as well as to the client. Recognizing that, the project manager put me in charge of
producing the majority of the project’s presentation materials.
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13. t h e d o m a i n | AUSTIN, TEXAS
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14. t h e d o m a i n | AUSTIN, TEXAS
DESIGN WORKSHOP
The Domain is a 175 acre mixed-use development in the outskirts of Austin, TX. Formerly a corporate campus, the site is currently be- PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES:
ing turned into a vibrant, urban center that will service the greater Austin area. Design Workshop, along with Gensler Associates and • Comprehensive design of Palm Way
Bury+Partners, are responsible for the planning and design of the project. As an employee of Design Workshop, I was brought on in • Concept design of Kramer Lane
order to assist in street and plaza design as well as head up and coordinate all grading efforts for the consultant team. • Plaza space design
• Comprehensive site grading
• Detailed street grading
• Document set preparation
• Visualization Graphics
• Illustrative Graphics
• Presentation materials design
• Consultant Coordination
• File Management
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15. t h e d o m a i n - s t r e e t s c a p e d e s i g n | AUSTIN, TEXAS
DESIGN WORKSHOP
I designed Palm Way to be a pedestrian promenade that has a look and feel driven by the pres-
ence of luxury fashion retailers. The feel of the street is that of refined elegance.
In order to capture this feel, Palm Way was designed using a layering approach combining
simple, clean forms and high-end materials. A strong sense of unity and rhythm is
created through the consistent placement of trees and planters that run the
length of the street. Variety is introduced by breaking that pattern to
create garden rooms and plazas. The street has lush planting
and a high, arching tree canopy in order to create a
gardenesque quality that provides a comfort-
able shopping experience for its users.
Illustrative graphics
created using AutoCAD
and Photoshop
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16. t h e d o m a i n - s t r e e t s c a p e d e s i g n | AUSTIN, TEXAS
DESIGN WORKSHOP
The result of the design is a unified, yet var-
ied garden street that reflects the character
and refinement of both its retail establish-
ments and its expected patrons.
The use of refined materials and simple, clean forms
helps to tie the architecture in with the street while
the introduction of lush planting makes it a decid-
edly unique, garden-like experience. Palm Way cuts
a swath through the project’s urban fabric without
disrupting it. It is a street designed for comfort and
refinement.
Visualizations created using Sketchup and Photoshop.
Architecture provided by Gensler Associates
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17. t h e d o m a i n - s t r e e t s c a p e d e s i g n | AUSTIN, TEXAS
DESIGN WORKSHOP
Palm Way’s design is held together by a series of repeating
rectangular planters used to unify the entire street as well as
act as a buffer between pedestrians and cars.
The design of Palm Way is dominated by the idea of “unity with variety.” Fol-
lowing this concept, the planters were designed to alternate between three
different types: raised, at grade, and inhabitable. This allows the street to
maintain a sense of harmony and unity while avoiding the potential feel of
sterility or monotony.
Illustrative details cre-
ated using AutoCAD
and Photoshop
RAISED AT-GRADE
INHABITABLE
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18. t h e d o m a i n - p l a z a d e s i g n | AUSTIN, TEXAS
DESIGN WORKSHOP
The Domain was designed to include a variety of spaces, or “gar-
den rooms” both on and off the street. Each has its own charac-
ter and function.
In order to break up the strong patterning along Palm Way and other streets, we
designed several “garden rooms” that served as intimate courtyards, outdoor din-
ing or entertainment spaces, or efficient, yet pleasant, pedestrian through ways.
I was given responsibility to design several of these spaces and was encouraged
to use a variety of styles and approaches in doing so.
Spatial study created
using Sketchup
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19. t h e d o m a i n - g r a d i n g | AUSTIN, TEXAS
DESIGN WORKSHOP
DETAILED STREET GRADING STUDY
OVERALL SITE GRADING DIAGRAM
One of my primary responsibilities was to carry out and/or direct all grad-
ing efforts on the project, including those of the consultant team.
My responsibilities included overall site grading as well as detailed streetscape grading.
Part of this effort entailed extensive coordination with the civil engineers and the architects,
through which, we were able to take on a leadership role in ultimately determining the
general street grades, top of curb elevations and the finished floor elevations of all proposed
buildings on site.
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20. l o g a t e c u r b a n r e d e v e l o p m e n t | L O G AT E C , SLOVENIA
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21. l o g a t e c u r b a n r e d e v e l o p m e n t | L O G AT E C , SLOVENIA
While studying for a semester at the Uni-
versity of Ljubljana in Slovenia I had the
chance to create an urban redevel-
opment plan for a small town named
Logatec which was located twenty
minutes south of the capital city.
Logatec was having problems with
a dramatic rise in unplanned residen-
tial and commercial construction. The
catalyst of such development was due
to a sudden shift in the town’s identity
from an agricultural town to more of
a bedroom community for the capi-
tal city. Other issues facing the town
included a deteriorating and undefined
city center, increasing commuter and
industrial traffic and sprawling industrial
development.
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22. l o g a t e c - a n a l y s i s a n d c o n c e p t d e v e l o p m e n t | L O G AT E C , SLOVENIA
Extensive research and analysis of the city lead to the creation of both general
and detailed concept plans.
DESIGN CONCEPT
In order to come up with a viable solution for Logatec I began by researching and visiting the city.
Using the information and impressions I gathered I was able to develop a design concept indicat-
ing my desire to create two structured centers for the town as well as delineate and preserve open
spaces. I then analyzed essential connections between various important city elements. This allowed
me to develop a more detailed concept plan which led to the more structured plan shown on the
previous page.
CONCEPT PLAN
CONNECTIONS ANALYSIS
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23. l o g a t e c - u r b a n r e d e v e l o p m e n t p l a n | L O G AT E C , SLOVENIA
NEW RESIDENTIAL Through my analysis I established the
Low Density (single-detached)
Med. Density (semi-detached) following goals:
High Density (large housing estates)
GREEN SYSTEM 1. Enhance the imageablity of the city
Structured Park
Serknica Recreational Area 2. Define and reinterpret the city center
Urban Green Connections
Existing Vegetation 3. Maintain, or enhance, the natural
INDUSTRIAL
qualities of the surrounding landscape
New Industrial
4. Increase, restructure and organize
Old Industrial
recreational opportunities
CIRCULATION
Existing Vehicular 5. Unobtrusively integrate new residen-
Proposed Vehicular
Pedestrian tial zones
Railroad
Industrial Bypass 6. Regulate industrial development
OTHER
Public Parking Areas By developing an integrated green system,
Water
Buildings mixed density housing, a restructured circula-
tion system and regulation of industrial growth,
I was able to create a plan that will allow for
the sustainable and controlled growth of the
city for decades to come.
Land use plan created
using AutoCAD and
Illustrator
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24. l o g a t e c - c i t y c e n t e r r e d e v e l o p m e n t | L O G AT E C , SLOVENIA
Upon completing the general redevelopment plan for Logatec I was then able to move to a more detailed level.
At this scale I could address the issue of redefining the city center as well as look at alternative residen-
tial development options and design an urban green system. My goal was to solidify the
city’s image by developing or restructuring unused open space within the
city and also by defining limits to the expanding construc-
tion into the surrounding hills and farmland.
Illustrative plan
created using
AutoCAD and
Illustrator
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25. l o g a t e c - h i s t o r i c c e n t e r d e s i g n | L O G AT E C , SLOVENIA
In designing the historic city
center I understood that the most
important thing to accomplish
was to make downtown Logatec
a destination for people.
In order to do that I proposed closing off
all through roads and instead provided
access to the downtown by means
of a ring road. With roads closed off, I
was able to capitalize on the medieval
structure of the historic center and cre-
ate a vibrant and interesting dining and
shopping district complimented by vari-
ous open spaces and plazas of differing
character and function. A large center
square would serve as a town gathering
place as well as a space for local festivals
and markets.
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26. l o g a t e c - r e s i d e n t i a l i n - f i l l d e s i g n | L O G AT E C , SLOVENIA
In providing new housing models
I focused on designing three dif-
ferent residential areas of varying
character.
These areas not only serve to bring more
of the population close to the city center
but also to help define the edge separat-
ing the city from an already established
recreational area.
SERKNICA Each residential area serves a different
RECREATIONAL function for the city. The three apartment
AREA
blocks on the left strengthen an important
intersection and help define the entrance
to the city center. The central high-density
housing area adds variety in height and
character to the surrounding blocks. The
semi circle of blocks to the right mark the
entrance to the city from the west and,
being the tallest buildings in the city, serve
as a landmark for way finding.
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27. a d d i t i o n a l p r o j e c t s | MARCUS PULSIPHER
ESTACIÓN BELGRANO – SANTA FE , ARGENTINA
PUBLIC LANDS CENTER – MONTROSE, COLORADO
UTAH STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN – LOGAN, UTAH
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28. e s t a c i ó n b e l g r a n o | S A N TA FE, ARGENTINA
FIGURE GROUND STUDY USES Santa Fe, Argentina was once a major railroad hub servicing most major
cities in the country. However, with the proliferation of personal auto-
mobiles and overland truck transport, many of the city’s rail yards have
been abandoned and have fallen into disrepair.
CIVIC/CULTURAL Two classmates and I were tasked with designing a multi-functional
COMMERCIAL complex that would help dissolve social barriers found within the area.
MIXED-USE Working together we produced a design that sought to integrate and
EDUCATIONAL
celebrate the culture and heritage of all classes and backgrounds
INDUSTRIAL
found within the city. This would become a place of cultural connection
RESIDENTIAL
and intersection.
All graphics created
using Sketchup
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29. e s t a c i ó n b e l g r a n o - a n a l y s i s a n d c o n c e p t d e v e l o p m e n t | S A N TA FE, ARGENTINA
In creating the proper form for
INITIAL CONCEPT SKETCHES the development we deemed it
imperative to encourage cir-
culation in and through the site.
Amenities were to be enjoyed
and shared with the surrounding
neighborhoods.
Finding the proper form and function of
the site was a challenge. We sketched
out many different ideas both together
and separately until we found the right
concept. The challenge from there was
interpreting that concept into a workable
form that was both intuitive and mean-
ingful. Once we felt comfortable with the
form we focused on defining the func-
tions and uses of the site. We decided
REFINED FORM AND USE STUDY
upon adding a mixture of commercial,
EXAMPLES OF FORM STUDIES residential, and cultural uses while main-
taining existing industrial institutions.
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30. p u b l i c l a n d s c e n t e r | MONTROSE, COLORADO
EXISTING SITE
Montrose, Colorado is found in one of the
most arid regions of the country. With an
average rainfall of only 9 inches per year,
reduction of water use is an imperative
issue for all of the regions inhabitants. This
is especially true in the context of land-
scape irrigation.
For my Honors Thesis Project I worked
with BLM staff in order to create a more
sustainable landscape for their Public
Lands Center found in Montrose. The ex-
isting site consisted of large expanses of
PROPOSED SITE DESIGN
turf as well as thirsty shade trees. In order
to educate the public and demonstrate
their own commitment to sustainable
land use, the BLM wanted to redevelop
the Center’s landscape into a water-ef-
ficient demonstration garden.
Illustrative plan created
using AutoCAD and
Illustrator
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Regional native plants were used PLANT COMMUNITY GARDEN LAYOUT
along with hydrozoning to cre-
ate an educational garden that
teaches about regional plant NATIVE
FLOWERS
communities as well as water- MONTANE
RIPARIAN
conserving landscape practices.
MOUNTAIN
SCRUB
TURF
It was decided that the site should be SHRUB PINYON JUNIPER
STEPPE
divided into two functioning areas: recre-
ational and educational. SALT DESERT
The recreational side would incorpo-
rate limited turf for active play as well as
HYDRO-ZONING PLAN
some picnic areas and information kiosks.
The educational area would reflect ZONE 6 ZONE 6
the BLM’s role in wilderness management
through the medium of a native plant ZONE 4
communities garden. All of the major ZONE 2
ZONE 5
plant communities found within the BLM
ZONE 4
ZONE 5
field office’s jurisdiction were to be rep-
ZONE 1 ZONE 6
resented. Interpretive signage would be
used to teach visitors about native plants
ZONE 7
and how they can contribute to water- ZONE 6
efficient landscapes.
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I also developed diagrams with information, obtained
SHRUB STEPPE PLANT COMMUNITY
through research, about the six dominant plant communi-
SHRUBS
Shrub Steppe communities generally occupy the fringes of the Mountain Scrub and Pinyon Juniper
Symbol Botanical Name Common Name
forests. They usually range between 3,000 to 6,000 feet in elevation and tolerate fairly low precipita-
Artemisia tridentata Big Sagebrush
tion levels (12-16 inches) along with hotter temperatures. Generally devoid of trees the Shrub Steppe
Atriplex canescens Fourwing Saltbrush ties found within the region
www.tarleton.edu
is dominated by Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata). Other drought tolerant shrubs and forbs exist
Chrysothamnus nauseosus Rubber Rabbitbrush
in clumped arrangements along with a variety of grasses. Despite it’s lack of trees Shrub Steppe com-
Purshia mexicana Cliffrose
munities usually have a moderate to moderately dense coverage (50-75 percent) (Mee, Wendy, et al.,
These communities were to be represented in the educational garden.
2003; Clements, 2007; Austin 1995).
FORBS MIX
Eriogonum umbellatum Sulphur Flower
Narratives, plant lists, representative photography and plant relationship
Penstemon lentus Handsome Penstemon
TYPICAL SHRUB STEPPE PLANT ASSOCIATIONS
Senecio multilobatus Lobeleaf Groundsel
diagrams were created in order to aid in the installation and execution of
Sphaeralcea coccinea Scarlet Globemallow
the design.
www.picturethis.pnl.gov
GRASSES MIX
Achnatherum hymenoides Indian Ricegrass
Bouteloua gracilis Blue Grama
Elymus elymoides Bottlebrush Squireltail
Hilaria jamesii Galleta Grass
Koeleria macrantha Junegrass
MOUNTAIN SCRUB PLANT COMMUNITY
Stipa comata Needle and Thread TREES
Symbol Botanical Name Common Name
The Mountain Scrub plant community occurs between elevations of 4,000 and 7,000 feet. It is
www.fws.gov
generally found anywhere along these elevations where 14-18 inches of precipitation falls each year.
Amelanchier utahensis Utah Serviceberry
It is typically covered with stands of Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii) however both Chokecherry
www.mvgazette.com
(Prunus virginiana) and Utah Serviceberry (Amelanchier utahensis) are also commonly found. Sev-
Prunus virginiana Chokecherry
eral shade and sun loving shrubs and forbs are found in the understory amongst a wide and varied
pallet of grasses. Plant cover is moderately dense (60-80 percent) (Mee, Wendy, et al., 2003; Cle-
SCALE: 1” = 20’ Quercus gambelii Gambel Oak
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SHRUBS
TYPICAL MOUNTAIN SCRUB PLANT ASSOCIATIONS
Cercocarpus betuloides Birchleaf Mountain Mahogany
Mahonia repens Creeping Oregon Grape
Rhus glabra Smooth Sumac
www.mycolorado.org
Rhus trilobata Squawbush
FORBS MIX
Allium cernuum Nodding Onion
Artemisia ludoviciana Prairie Sage
Penstemon strictus Rocky Mountain Penstemon
Solidago canadensis Goldenrod
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GRASSES MIX
Bromus marginatus Mountain Brome
Carex geyeri Elk Sedge
Elymus elymoides Bottlebrush Squireltail
Poa arida Mutton Grass
SCALE: 1” = 20’ Pascopyrum smithii Western Wheatgrass
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33. u t a h s t a t e b o t a n i c a l g a r d e n | LOGAN, U TA H
A piece of land adjacent to the Logan River is owned by Logan City and is set to be incor-
porated into the city’s parks system. I was tasked with first, finding a suitable use for the site,
and second, designing it in a meaningful way.
I drew upon on the city’s rich history as the agricultural capital of Utah as well as the home of Utah State
University, a significant contributor in agricultural sciences as well as in horticulture and botany. Reflecting on this
history I felt that it would be appropriate to develop the site as a botanical and educational garden.
The garden would be set against a backdrop of native plant groups. The site would include sensory gardens, a children’s
Illustrative plan created
play garden, a formal garden, an amphitheatre, and a re-created wet meadow (the original habitat on site) complete with using AutoCAD and
Photoshop
an interpretive boardwalk trail. The garden would also have an upscale restaurant incorporated into the visitor center.
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