Splash Padsumter county parks and recreation

project data sheetProject Name: Splash Pad Planting Plan

Location: Boone Park

Description: Develop a vegetative plan with preference to tropical and kid-friendly plants. Provide shade for users and keep the lawn open for use.

Archway Contact: Barbara Grogan, Archway Professional Archway Partnerhip

Community Contacts: Lynn Taylor, County Administrator Sumter County

Tim Estes, Director Sumter County Parks and Recreation Department Date of Initial Site Visit: May 2009

Students Assigned: Christopher Scott Thornton Amanda Inez Thornton

Final Products: Planting plan and plant list.

Date Delivered: July 2009

existing photos

The Splash Pad at Boone Park is a place where children can come in the summer time to cool off from the heat. The photos above are of the current conditions shortly after construction has been complet-ed. In order to make this place a cooler more shaded environment, the following pages show a suggested vegetative plan for this site.

vegetative planCatalpa bignoidesCatalpaSabal palmato Sabal Palm

Hibiscus rosa-sinensisHibiscus

Canna x generalisCanna Lily

Planters see Plant List

BenchesCubbies

plant listBotanical Name Common Name Type Landscape Value

Trees Catalpa bignoides Catalpa Deciduous SUMMER:Whiteflower Sabal palmato Sabal Palm Evergreen No attractive blooms or fruit

Shrubs Canna x generalis Canna Lilies Herbaceous Perennial SUMMER to FALL: Bright blooms Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Hibiscus Evergreen SUMMER to FALL: Bright blooms

In Planters: Kaempferia rotunda Tropical Crocus Herbaceous Perennial Purple blooms before leaves Hippeastrum species Amaryllis Bulbous Perennial SPRING: Bright blooms