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Landscaping with rain gardens can prevent polluting runoff and soil erosion. Landscaping your yard with native plants can help reduce your yard maintenance in many ways. When planning native landscaping, evaluate the soil, moisture, light and other conditions of the space to guide the choice of plants: forest plants are shade-tolerant; wetland plants grow best in moist soils; prairie plants need sunshine and soil depth for deep roots to grow. For most landscaped yards, the best option is to balance turf areas with natural areas. For more information about landscape design with native plants, visit the Department of Natural Resources web site, In Your Backyard: www.dnr.state.mn.us/backyard/. Landscape Alternatives - 651-488-3142 Landscaping your yard with one or more "rain gardens" will reduce runoff, helping protect nearby rivers and lakes. Work with your neighbors LANDSCAPING Protection and Maintenance All landscaping required by this Bylaw shall be maintained in good condition. Landscaping Plans Where a landscaping plan is required in conjunction with a Development Permit or Building Permit, it shall be prepared by a registered Landscape Architect in accordance with the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects Development Permit and Construction Documents Building Permit Submission Minimum Requirements Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the following minimum standards: (a) (b) (c) Buffer A buffer of planted trees or shrubs or a fence of not less than 1.2 metres [3.93 ft] high (at time of planting) shall be provided along all lot lines which abut a lot which is zoned to permit different uses from the lot where the buffer is located. Parking & Loading Where parking is located within 6.0 metres [19.68 ft] landscapeLandscapers currently use large volumes of "topsoil" or prepared topsoil and soil enhancements to improve poor natural soils or subsoils to support the growth of decorative landscapes. Landscaping contractors buy soil prod-ucts that meet their needs for availability, consistency, price and quality. Quality reflects key functions that landscapers look for in a soil conditioner, although end users can compensate for field conditions to some extent to achieve desired growth performance. The landscaping market includes diverse applications, from roadside flower beds prepared under contract with the Michigan Department of Transpor-tation, to residential turf installations. Landscape contractors commonly work for both public and private clients. Users of traditional soil prod-ucts are discovering the benefits of compost Michigan landscape now that Rhododendrons: Landscaping AttributesRhododendrons: Landscaping Attributes When you start learning about different Rhododendrons, you quickly find that within the genus and its hybrids there are tremendous varieties of flower colors and shapes, growth habits, leaf shapes, hairs and other interesting attributes. Some are easily grown and others require very special conditions. Here are some lists of Rhododendrons useful in different ways to your landscaping and gardening plans. Although these lists are incomplete by necessity, you will find many helpful suggestions at the meetings of the local American Rhododendron Society chapters. Come to a chapter meeting and learn more about this fascinating genus; we are looking forward to greeting you! Easy Species Rhododendrons For the Small Garden: landscapingIntroduction: Ecological landscaping, or restoration, is an emerging science. However, fine-scale genetic differentiation can occur in response to both biotic and abiotic factors in the environment, which can change quickly across a given landscape. When landscaping for ecological purposes (habitat restoration, mitigation, revegetation, etc.) first encourage natural revegetation of local ecotypes of native taxa by actively managing against weeds and exotics. Erosion Control Landscaping**(see also next page) When landscaping for erosion control in or near natural areas, the following practices are recommended with the most desirable listed first: When landscaping for ornamental purposes and if naturally occurring native vegetation exists on, close to, or downstream from the project site, the following cautions are recommended: 5. If you wish to landscape "Exceptional Quality" biosolids used in landscapes and home gardens improve the physical and chemical characteristics of soil. Seeking Solutions Landscapes in urban and suburban developments often have little or no natural topsoil. The topsoil that may have existed before has often been compacted by heavy equipment during building construc-tion. Soils like these can benefit from amendments such as biosolids composts that provide nutrients and organic matter and improve soil permeability and tilth. Benefits of Biosolids . As a mulch: The addition of biosolids compost as a mulch reduces watering requirements, inhibits weed intrusion and adds beauty to the landscape. Grangeville (Idaho) Private composting companies receive biosolids from multiple communities and market their products to landscapers and home gardeners. Landscape Window|Landscape Alt+5 When you select to view the landscape, a window similar to that shown below will appear: You will notice that your plan turns to black and white. Within landscape view, you can not move objects in the plan. This is the landscaping toolbar, whose functions are detailed below: Select this tool to select the area that you wish to add a relief to. Combine these techniques with different heights applied to the surface/structure to generate complex landscapes. When using the landscape view of your plan you are able to see the relief that you have applied by the contours. Zooms into the landscape plan: showing more detail of a smaller area. Zooms out of the landscape plan: showing less detail of a larger area. A Certificate of Occupancy will be issued only when the Building Official determines that all landscaping has been installed in accordance with the approved Landscape Plan. The Landscape Plan shall include sufficient information to determine compliance with this Section, and shall as a minimum contain the following information: 1. Roof overhangs and awnings are permitted within this area as long as no conflict exists with the required landscaping. Loading areas, outside storage and outside display areas shall not encroach into the landscape setback. All landscaping within the parking lot shall be located within a landscape island. All landscape islands shall be landscaped with at least groundcover and one large tree. For any larger existing trees located in the parking lot, which are being retained and incorporated into the Landscape Plan, an appropriate aeration RESOURCES FOR NATIVE PLANT LANDSCAPINGThis is an excellent book on environmentally sensitive construction and landscaping. Technical key with descriptions of species and the habitats they grow in. Provides detailed information on how to successfully grow native plants from seed. A field guide to plants of our region with great color photographs. 1998. This book provides keys and color photographs of wildflowers, trees, shrubs and some grasses. For an on-line copy of their popular brochure on landscaping with native plants. Environmental Protection Agency - http://www.epa.gov/greenacres/tips.html General information for the whole U.S. that includes the benefits of gardening with native plants and landscaping hints. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - http://www.wildflower.org/ With native plant listings by state, beautiful color photos of every plant, information on seed collecting and much more, this Landscaping with NativesIt's a wholesome, romantic idea -- to have a native prairie in your back yard, on your corporate property, or in your municipal park. furthermore, prairie landscapes are beautiful! Naturally, as native landscaping has grown in popularity, more landscape contractors are requested to provide "wildflower" landscapes and ecological gardens to replicate the undulating prairie that once covered the state of Illinois. Unfortunately, native flower and grass species don't usually behave as the perennial species familiar to landscape designers and contractors. And, there is a great deal to learn before one can successfully specify, install and maintain a prairie landscape which will meet a client's expectations. With a bit of knowledge and some experimentation, however, costly mistakes can be avoided, and highly profitable native landscaping services can be added to the mix of WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTSSkillful planting and irrigation design, appropriate use of plants, and intelligent landscape management can assure landscape development that avoids excessive water demands and is less vulnerable to periods of severe drought. REHABILITATED Any planting area(s) in which 50 percent of the existing landscape materials LANDSCAPE are replaced or modified within any 12-month period. Five sets of landscape planting and irrigation plans for rehabilitated landscape projects not in conjunction with a building permit and model homes landscape plans shall be submitted to the Planning Department. Five sets of landscape planting and irrigation plans for new subdivisions with common areas and landscape easements shall be submitted to the Engineering Department along with the improvement plans. Upon completion of the installation of the landscaping and irrigation, the 1. If an increase in parking area is proposed which is at least a 20 percent increase to the total parking area, existing parking lot(s) shall be required to provide internal landscaping equivalent to or greater than 50 percent of required parking lot landscaping required under 6810 A. 2. Additional buildings placed on developed sites shall provide landscaping for any new parking provided, along with street frontage landscaping. All landscaped areas shall be provided with a buried irrigation system sufficient to provide complete coverage of landscaped areas. C. How the landscaping requirements are to be met, including the name, size, number, and location of all landscape elements. E. When the internal landscaping requirements for parking lots apply, the size and location of the parking lot and the number of spaces, and how the owner proposes to address the interior Careful attention to hard and soft landscaping at the outset plays a fundamental part in achieving an attractive housing environment. A good landscaping scheme can 'lift' designs by creating a varied, stimulating and satisfying living environment. The opportunity should always be taken to incorporate existing mature soft landscaping in any new development. The introduction of a theme of street design or landscaping can give a development or area an individual identity. For the most part, the landscaping of a development will lie outside the highway and general landscape guidance is outside the scope of this guide. However, there are a wide range of landscaping opportunities within the highway which may be exploited both to enhance the highway and to complement the overall design of the development. The quality and variance of hard landscape materials such All landscape plans must include an irrigation plan. The following requirements must be shown on all landscape and irrigation plans. PLANTING PLANS A minimum of the following notes should be indicated on planting plans: 1. How many days of plant establishment period. 7. If applicant is going to import soil for planting areas, specification on what type of soil will be used should be indicated. 8. If you are going to use any existing native soil, the soil will need a horticultural fertility analysis to be done by a certified soil and plant laboratory. 9. If existing trees are to be preserved, maintenance and preservation measures will need to be noted on plans. | |
