Bird Garden

Bird Habitat GardenIndiana County Parks & TrailsBlue Spruce Park1128 Blue Spruce RoadIndiana, Pennsylvania 15701

Shrubs

No-mow Buffalo Grass

Legend

Gravel

Perennials

Grasses

Pond Habitat

Lawn

Walks

Evergreen Understory

Parking Lot/Road

Op� on 3: Recommended

Schematic Plan Details

Amelanchier x grandifolia

Hamamelis vernalis

Physocarpus opulifolius

Cornus sericea

Fothergilla gardenii

Mahonia aquifolium

Ilex verticillata

Comptonia peregrina

Vaccinium angustifolium

Viburnum dentatum

Shrubs:

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Aster nova angliae

Coreopsis spp.

Echinancea purpurea

Echinops ritro

Helianthus helianthoides

Liriope muscari*

Monarda didyma

Nepeta faassenii*

Penstemon digitalis

Rudbeckia submentosa

Saliva spp.

Elymus canadensis

Panicum virgatum

Schizachyrium scoparium

Sorghastrum nutans

Sporobolus heterolepsis

Perennials & Grasses

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Aster nova angliae

Coreopsis spp.

Echinancea purpurea

Echinops ritro


Liriope muscari*

Monarda didyma

Nepeta faassenii*

Penstemon digitalis


Saliva spp.

Elymus canadensis

Panicum virgatum

Schizachyrium scoparium

Sorghastrum nutans

Sporobolus heterolepsis

Perennials & Grasses


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Op� on 3: Details

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Pc

C

DE

Pa

Pb

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B

AAmelanchier x grandifolia

Comptonia peregrina

Cornus sericea


Ilex verticillata


Viburnum dentatum

Area A: Trees & Shrubs

B

Comptonia peregrina

Cornus sericea


Ilex verticillata


Viburnum dentatum


Hamamelis vernalis

Area B: Trees & Shrubs

CArea C: Trees & Shrubs

Comptonia peregrina

Cornus sericea


Ilex verticillata


Viburnum dentatum


Mahonia aquifolium

D

Comptonia peregrina

Cornus sericea


Ilex verticillata


Viburnum dentatum


Area D: Trees & Shrubs

Mahonia aquifolium

E

Comptonia peregrina

Cornus sericea


Ilex verticillata

Cornus kousaexisting**


Viburnum dentatum


Area E: Trees & Shrubs

Mahonia aquifolium

F


Rhododendron chinodes

Area F: Trees & Shrubs

Pa

Aster nova angliae

Liriope muscari*

Coreopsis spp.

Monarda didyma


Nepeta faassanii

Penstemon digitalis

Echinops ritro

Saliva spp.

Echinancea purpurea


Area Pa: Perennials

Pb

Area Pb: Pond PerennialsThe pond has already been partially planted. These plants consist of the following: Liatris spectalis | Blazing Star Monarda didyma | Beebalm Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfl y Weed Echinacea purpurea | Purple Conefl ower Schizachyrium scoparium | Little Bluestem Rudbeckia | Black Eyed Susan Solidago rigida | Goldenrod

Once these perennials are established, the site can be reevaluated to see if more plants are needed. The existed perennials might need to transplanted in order to add the appropriate additional plants. Here is a list of other perennials that can compliment the existing palette: Carex buchananii (Leatherleaf Sedge), Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern), Baptisia australis (Blue False Indigo), Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis), and Sporobolus Heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed).

Pc

Aquilegia spp.

Athyrium filix-femina

Amsonia hubrictii

Chelone lyonii

Dicentra eximia

Cimicufuga spp.

Geranium maculatum

Area Pc: Shade Perennials

Notes:These perennials can not be installed until the Serviceberry has been established and produced adequate amounts of filtered light.

Option 3: Plant ScheduleTTreesBotanical Name Common Name Cultivar Height Spread QuantityAmelanchier x grandfolia Apple Serviceberry Autumn Brilliance 20' 20' 3

Hamamelis vernalis Witchhazel 15' 10' 1

SShrubsBotanical Name Common Name Cultivar Height Spread QuantityCornus racemosa Gray Dogwood Hurzam 4' 4' 10Cornus sericea Red-osier Dogwood Isnti 6' 5-6' 11Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Fothergilla Jane Platt 3' 3' 39Comptonia peregrina Sweetfern 2' 2' 53Ilex verticillata Winterberry Holly Red Sprite 4' 4' 47Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grapeholly King's Ransom 5' 5' 17Physocarpus opulifolius Ninebark Diablo 8' 8' 6Rhododendron chinodes Rhododendron 4' 4' 14Vaccinium angustifolium Lowbush Blueberry North Country 2' 2' 95Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood Patzam 6' 4' 10

Option 3: Plant SchedulePPerennialsBotanical Name Common Name Cultivar Height Spread QuantityAster nova angliae New England Aster Alma Pötschke 36-48" 24" 36

Coreopsis spp. Tickseed Cosmic Evolution 24" 18" 51

Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower Katie Saul 24-36" 24" 43

Echinops ritro Globe Thistle Taplow Blue 48" 16" 14

Helianthus helianthoides Sweet False Sunflower 48-72" 36-60" 12

Liriope muscari Lilyturf Big Blue 12-18" 18" 28

Monarda didyma Bee Balm Gardenview Scarlet 24-36" 24-36" 36

Nepeta faassenii Catmint Walker's Low 24" 18" 35

Penstemon digitalis Foxglove Beardtongue Husker Red 30-36" 18" 24

Rudbeckia submentosa Black Eyed Susan Henry Eilers 48-60" 24-36" 16

Saliva spp. Meadow Sage Eveline 24" 18" 47

Option 3: Plant ScheduleGGrassesBotanical Name Common Name Cultivar Height Spread QuantityBuchloë dactyloides Buffalo Grass 6" N/A N/AElymus canadensis Canada Wildrye 36" 24-36" 45Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass Cheyenne 36-48" 18" 45Panicum virgatum Switch Grass Shenandoah 24-36" 24" 45Sporobolus heterolepsis Prairie Dropseed 24-36: 24-36" 45Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem The Blues 36" 24-36" 43

SShade PerennialsBotanical Name Common Name Cultivar Height Spread QuantityAmsonia hubrichtii Threadlike Amsonia 24" 24-36" 8Aquilegia spp. Columbine Dorthy Rose 36" 18-24" 4Athyrium filix-femina Lady Fern Lady in Red 36" 36" 6Chelone lyonii Turtlehead Hot Lips 24-36" 12" 4 (16)Cimicufuga spp. Black Cohash Chocoholic 48-60" 30-34" 3Dicentra eximia Bleeding Heart 8-12" 12-18" 4Geranium maculatum Cranesbill Espresso 8-12" 8-12" 4

PPond PerennialsBotanical Name Common Name Cultivar Height Spread QuantityAgastache spp. Giant Hyssop Ava 36-48" 24-36" 12Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania Sedge 12-15" 12-15" 17iris sibirica Siberian Iris 15" 24" 14

Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern 36-48" 18-24" 9Polygonatum biflorum Solomon's Seal 18-36" 12-18" 7

Trees & Shrubs Images

Vaccinium angustifoliumCornus sericea

Physocarpus opulifoliusHamamelis vernalisAmelanchier x grandifolia


Mahonia aquifolium

Viburnum dentatum

Ilex verticillata

Comptonia peregrina

Perennial & Grass Images

Aster nova angliae

Coreopsis spp.

Echinops ritroEchinancea purpurea Helianthus helianthoides Liriope muscari*

Monarda didyma Penstemon digitalis Rudbeckia submentosaSaliva spp.

Elymus canadensis Sporobolus heterolepsisSorghastrum nutansSchizachyrium scopariumPanicum virgatum

Phase 1

Vaccinium angustifolium* (8)Physocarpus opulifolius (1)

Aster Alma Potschke (3)Penstomon ‘Husker Red’ (4)

Comptonia peregrina* (5)

Echinops ritro (4)

Ilex vertcillata (21)

Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ (21)

Fothergilla gardenii (14)

Liriope ‘Big Blue’ (5)

Mahonia aquilfolium (16)

Coreopsis ‘Cosmic Evolution (12)

Cornus seriecea (4)

Echinacea ‘Katie Saul’ (9)

Cornus racemosa (6)

Salvia ‘Evaline’ (10)

Phase 1:

Estimated Plant Cost: $2200

Estimated Plant Cost: $450

Estimated Mulch & Topsoil Cost: $ 350

Total: $3000

Notes: Throughout the design Vaccinium and Comptonia can be substitute for any of the perennials included in the design. This will reduce the overall cost. However these substitutes will sacrifi ce additional benefi ts for the birds.

Notes: Costs are based on one gallon containers. One option could be to use wholesale landscape plugs (typical at 38 count tray) and order one tray per perennial listed, the cost would be $650 for over 300 plugs compared to $450 for 54 one gallon container. ***Plugs must be planted in the spring. ****

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