Evaluating Plans
Designing with Perennials Project
Resources:
3 Sheets of plans “Pleasant Street Improvements; City of Northampton”
The Perennial Farms Wholesale Nursery Catalog
“Woody Shrubs for Stormwater Retention Practices” by E. Dropkin and N. Bassuk
Task #1
Go through plant list on sheet 12 (of 23)
Locate plants on the plan
Write up a list of the plants indicating the following:
Do you recommend that plant for the plan? YES or NO
Give 1 or 2 reasons why or why not for each plant
*typed list on a separate piece of paper preferred*
Task #2
Re-design plantings: Instructor will indicate specific beds for re-design
Trace bed(s) on to vellum paper
Create a plant list and key
*Remember to cross-reference Invasive Species List!*