DWRC Intern: Tim Schofield

DWRC – Summer Intern

Who: Dr. Jules Bruck and Dr. Susan Barton

Where: Applecross & Winterthur

What:

Maintenance of the landscape

Keep observational data

Assist with other research projects

Background

Part of Large

Water Quality Grant

Public Outreach

Designed to show Native, Sustainable Practices

Tours

Applecross’s Mission

Basic Landscape Design –

Class Project

Jules and Sue Master Design

Client Approval

Planting Design

Layout – Kill Turff

Plants –

2400 Herb. + 490 Woody

Install

The Process

Installation

Applecross:

Maintenance at Applecross

Recording/typing data

Winterthur:

Sampling for Lepidoptera

Vegetation Sample

Day to Day

Plant Care

some plants performed very well others did not

Storm Water Monitoring

Still Problem areas in heavy rain

Plants Were planted in these areas to try to remedy

Meadow Seeding

Use in residential setting

Speed of establishment

Points of Interest

Goal Oriented Management

Leadership

Self-Motivation

Accountability

Horticultural Knowledge

Learned Plants Names

Observed Habit

Maintaining Landscape

What I Learned

Storm Water

Over time plants help ease problem areas

Important to test percolation/infiltration

Vegetation

Increased Animal Activity

Insects

Observational Conclusions

I am continuing

maintenance until winter

Tours

Survey of Public Opinion

Continuing next year

3 years total

On Going Work