Landscaping Trail Neighbor- This Section Ends with a Native and Ornamental of Prairie Munity Trail

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section f Landscape Patterns Landscape Character of PolkLandscape County landscape patternslandscape Typical Iowa streetscape Picket fence with ornamental planting Typical Iowa front yard landscape iwo the existing site of View sensitive community. Prairie Trail be a unique and environmentally will niscent of meadows, of simple streetsset around greenspaces framework and blocks munity remi- as a foundation and with com- conservation With neighborhoods. the new within and around and waterways woodlands, open space, ter by conserving Prairie Trail enhance much will of this charac- elements. landscape traditional and non- both traditional communities that utilize in the neighboring styles Prairie Trail intends to capture. that farm American of the western the tradition It is this image, lands. and streams and wet- remnants, prairie surrounded by cultivated fields, scape, Well-kept gardens dot the land- houses with their kitchen farm and wetlands. wooded stream corridors, fields that have replaced the once dominant prairie, Polk consists of rolling farm County’s Today, landscape 85 percent of Iowa. Prairieand flowers grasses covered approximately dominated the landscape. still prairies dered and streams the many rivers and covered much of Iowa, bor- woodlands thick While Iowa was once a land covered by vast prairies. Prairie Iowa Trail and Polk County, Historical precedents of the area emphasize a variety of architectural precedents a variety of the area Historical emphasize View of a typical farm in Iowa a typical of View Image showing public open space with waterway Typical neighborhood street Front yard planting and fence f 1

© 2007 urban design associates Landscape PrecedentsLandscape of Polk County landscape patternslandscape dedicated to sustainability and conservation. to sustainability dedicated greenways adjacent to its various develops as this neighborhood importance be of vital The use of native plant species will realm. public and private of neighborhoods. settings as well the densest are popular and found in rural sizes of varying These gardens from the busy streets and transitions to the greenways beyond. provide privacy gardens and courtyards lush private Beyond them, and arbors. gates, intricate Private yards are delineated by wood and iron fences, hoods. through the neighbor- experience pedestrian continuous yet wide-ranging allows which for a within these towns of ways, address the street in a variety Lots groundcovers and flowering perennials. of shrubs, woods to a layering and mature hard- hedges, wildflowers, grasses, from ranging prairie scaping provides palette of land- a varied with its diverse communities, Polk County, Polk Legacy County Prairie Trail when addressing materials the landscape rich incorporate will mgso yia adlnsaeeeet n tetcpn fPolk County yard typical of elements and streetscaping landscape Images of f 2

© 2007 urban design associates Prairie Trail TypesLandscape landscape patternslandscape Commercial Landscape Neighborhood Landscape Civic Landscape Stream & Wetland Landscape nacdwtra ercmeca ititLnsaeo commercial district Landscape of near commercial district Enhanced waterway rcdn mg fneighborhood landscape image Precedent of Existing landscape of Prairie Prairie Trail Existing landscape of hoods. Palette within the PrairiePlant for individual lot landscaping Trail neighbor- This section ends with a Native and Ornamental of Prairie munity Trail. and the com- for themselves ual lot owners a more choose sustainable lifestyle highlighted to help individ- practices, section outlines ecologically-conscious the guidelines, defining these landscape After of an individual lot. portions and planting guidelines for all for individual lots based on architectural style, landscaping spaces, the relationship public and private also illustrates between The section as the streetof neighborhood. as well character public realm, This section outlines the elements of commercial and civic. neighborhood, community. of the new and livability both the desirability Proper to contribute planting and water management will ate for the region. appropri- elements, with natural community enhance a new plan and further for Prairie patterns The landscape Trail to the methods by which illustrate TypesLandscape hr r orlnsaetpsfrPareTal stream and wetlands, for Prairie There aretypes four landscape Trail: f 3

© 2007 urban design associates Public and Private Space Relationship and Private Public Space landscape patternslandscape Lots with required rear yard fencing or hedgerows height maximum) Lots with required front yard hedgerows (4’ Lots with required fences in front or side yards some lots may be required to provide rear or hedgerows. yard fencing Additionally, provide of these edges. and piers will a simple articulation ings, plant- walls, curb fences, picket The use of hedges, communities. neighboring found in traditions be defined following The edges will the rich zones. scape land- residentialthe private lots comprise In Prairie Trail, in any community. element is an important zones landscape The definition of public and private Edge Treatments Public mgso transitional plantings and public private fencing edge treatments Images of f 4

© 2007 urban design associates Public Realm Landscape Elements Realm Landscape Public landscape patternslandscape and hedgerows and traditional ornamental picket fencing for the neighborhood realm post lighting, illustratingmarkingElevation stone piers streets, lnig,dcrtv aig and post lighting for the neighborhood realm decorative paving, plantings, streetscape traditional ornamental picket and iron fencing, piers marking streets, images Precedent of Silver Linden Silver Linden American Red Oak Northern Oak White Swamp Honeylocust Thornless Common Hackberry River Birch Maple Sugar Red Maple Maple Black Autumn Maple Blaze COMMON NAME Prairie Trail Street Trees FS SH W A D KEY plantings and ensures variety and species distribution. plantings and ensures variety component will have a native planting palette that complements the streetscape each park or public open space Additionally, of treehave a diverse range types. the overall collective scale, for each streetspecific street in order to create tree a unique character and variety the final streetscape constcuction documents will specify a While neighborhood. for the public realm. the street as provide vocabulary edges as well a rich elements will define simple landscape neighborhoods and on individual lots.These transition into a morefence within Prairie ornamental picket eventually Trail’s post lighting and will fencing may incorporate areas.The the street edges in critical Wood and iron fencing and hedgerows will line etched with neighborhood names. will be marked Streets with stone piers, elements native to Polklandscape County. Prairie Trail’s public realm and simple will be defined through the use of rustic Elements Realm Landscape Public The following is a list of recommended street trees for the Prairie Trail Thrives in full sun Thrives Thrives in light or shade partial in wet environmentThrives – tolerates poorly drained soils drained well soils moist, Prefers well-drained soils – drought-tolerant in dry, Thrives streetscape plantings throughout the neighborhood will ii oets A SH-FS tomentosa A, Tilia SH- FS A, americana Tilia SH- FS borealis A, Quercus FS bicolor Quercus W-D, SH-FS inermisGledistia triacanthos W-D, FS Celtis occidentalis A-D, FS Betula nigra W-D, SH-FS A, Acer saccharum SH-FS W-A, Acer rubrum SH-FS A, Acer nigrum SH-FS Acer x freemani A, SCIENTIFIC NAME f 5

© 2007 urban design associates Landscape Character of Prairie Landscape Trail Streets landscape patternslandscape This section illustrates a typical Prairie a typical This section illustrates Trail setbacks. on both sides and varying road with sidewalks Prairie a typical This section illustrates Trail on one side and greenspace road on the other. with a sidewalk VARIES VARIES 1' '9' 5' 1' '8' 5' 7' ROW Varies 29'- 36' 7' 22' ROW 10' 55' '8' 9' 10' 1' 8' VARIES 5' 1' VARIES surrounding neighborhoods surrounding the street landscape character of images Precedent of shown are for illustrative purposes and may vary.shown arepurposes for illustrative The dimensions setbacks. on both sides and varying with sidewalks mews a typical This section illustrates AIS5' VARIES stone walls. fences and low hedgerows, include and will edges of the street rights-of-way, define the elements will landscape Simple one side. on only have a sidewalk vegetation area and streets Other might border a park or a preserved planting. on one side of the street verges and tree with grass at a minimum, sidewalks, Neighborhood streets have will plantings. and ornamental naturalistic varying and with tree uniform lines, with narrow in character be natural cartways, will Greenways with the inherentfeatures of the site. landscape align themselves The street will patterns most respected streets in Polk communities. County of Prairie character The typical Trail of the streetson the character draw will Character Street 50' 'VARIES 5' f 6

© 2007 urban design associates Building Identity and Signage Development and Signage Building Identity Example of Window Sign Window Example of sign lit with appropriate lighting external and Projecting Awning, Storefront with Wall, landscape patternslandscape Examples of Projecting Signs Projecting Examples of building identity signs building identity architecturally-incorporated Examples of Signage Development Guidelines Development Signage • Understand that advertising signs are Understand that advertising • uncluttered and encourage Preserve • the potential detracting Recognize • Provide an environment that will pro- • of the Com- Enhance the appearance • Purpose or distraction. without producinginformation visual clutter and should providearchitectural advertise component of the building they signs are or All to appear as an integral as renovation. as well construction signs for Prairie new to all These guidelines apply Trail building for both new local businesses through visual clutter.local to identify or hinder the ability safety issues with nor cause lar placement, of Prairie Trail through their particu- should not lessen the visual attributes but a legitimate means of advertising, residents and visitors. of the community’s and enrichment for the enjoyment views and natural and public open spaces. waterfronts, of parks, its systems including Trail, of Prairie environmental attributes have on the effect that signage can of business and industry. mote proper growth and development ment of the community activities and the economic develop- mote the recreational value of pubic and pro- reduce visual clutter, munity, No be shall sign or structure • Ground signs shall be limited to 40 • Projecting signs shall be a maximum • signs shall be a maximum Window of • Wall square be two in signs shall feet • For business, each Number of Signs: • Regulations etr,etc. ornamental feature, molding, cornice, frame, a window or door the roof, including architectural feature of a building, to or damage any attached significant than 12 feet. be no taller shall and the sign structure square feet, to bottom of sign. grade from be no less than ten feet sign shall of a projecting The clearance sign. beneath the the width of sidewalk not extend more of than two-thirds and shall of ten square per side, feet window are they in which placed. area33 percent of the of the glazed square feet. up to a maximum of 40 frontage, lineal foot of building area for every facing a street.of a structure facade for each be permitted sign shall or one projecting sign or one ground and either one awning sign dow signs, two win- a maximum sign, of one wall f 7

© 2007 urban design associates Landscape PatternsLandscape for Individual Lots landscape patternslandscape Front yard landscaping precedents xmlso proper plant materials Examples of Illustrative front and rear yard planting plant material palettes. plant material and guidelines for lots and streets, as sustainability as well gardens, private rear and screens, yard fences front and walls, yard fences including presented, guidelines for garden elements are Finally, and front loaded lots. Manor Lots, and Estate Lots, Lots, Village Garden and Hamlet Lots, Lots, Attached for specific conditions, principles Landscape within the neighborhood. for lots Guidelines are Planting the General descritpions style landscape Following the option. landscape the planting guidelines given for ‘best’ region. thereof the is a focus on using native plant materials less of garden style, Regard- garden represents border garden. a more image of the classic formal & Crafts The Arts mixture of flower rich plantings for color and texture. lush, gardens provide a Victorian garden. vernacular image of the classic formal garden represents The Colonial Revival a simplified and landscape. styles tural Romantic gardens reflect the influence of region’s exotic architec- County. lots in four distinct garden themes prevalent Polk for private strategies Patterns elements and design key The Landscape follow which illustrate Overview First, a detailed description of each garden theme is presented of each including a detailed description First, f 8

© 2007 urban design associates Landscape Styles for Front Styles YardLandscape Gardens landscape patternslandscape gate walls and entry European-Romantic garden with stucco European Romantic garden Colonial Revival garden with hedgerow Victorian garden Victorian with picket fence gardenColonial Revival with hedgerow Colonial Revival garden Victorian gardenVictorian Arts & CraftsArts garden with hedgerow & CraftsArts garden nld rudoes and annuals perennials. groundcovers, include plant palettes trees and small are shrubs used as accents, Ornamental hedges. beyond patterns the edges of the garden and more landscape natural define the hedges formally of English border gardens, As is typical organized. is more and formal style & Crafts the Arts Another regional garden type, The Arts & Crafts Garden planting. and ornamental fencing, picket ornaments, with seating, orated The outdoor rooms are dec- gardens. a mainstay in Victorian sweeping lawns, the creation of outdoor rooms adjacent to garden emphasizes The Victorian Garden The Victorian to the house. in design emphasizing the entry cal be symmetri- and succulents can perennials, plane plantings of groundcovers, as vines on the porchesplantings such and flowering trees set in the ground Vertical and box-lined parterres. fountains, connecting house and garden, axis a central lines, straight incorporate Garden will The Colonial Revival The Colonial Revival Garden of texture. explosion of color and layered with a variety by an These gardens are characterized flowering treesand small as accents. shrubs of ornamental perennials and annuals with a scattering and primarily are lush Plantings and front and trellises yards. define entries arbors, fences, Picket in the region. The European Romantic garden is the most whimsical European Romantic Garden and native plant materials. of utilizing both ornamental capable are four styles All of Iowa traditions and the Midwest. and diverse landscape Four for Prairie have been developed garden styles Trail that reflect the rich Front YardGardens f 9

© 2007 urban design associates Prairie Trail European Romantic Gardens landscape patternslandscape and perennials beds with aromatic plant materials. moonlight reflective plant materials, ing areas, uplighting for moonlight gardens images Precedent showing European Romantic garden elements including wood trellises and arbors, Typical European Romantic garden with annuals Decorative urns and arbors shrub screening, with seating, Outdoor terrace perennials Night blooming perennials white flowering Night blooming/ Alternate European Romantic garden seat- , perennial beds Night blooming porch be viewed from Ornamental tree to screening porch providing Trellis at end of blooming plants within the front yard. and night- landscape of a semi-private around the creation revolve garden will and uplighting of trees. silhouetting, ing, as moonlight- different such techniques features which a lighting system Plan and many others). blooming jessamine, or night- nocturnum Cestrum tobacco, Nicotiana or night-blooming waterlilies, some alba or moonflower vine, dark (Ipomoea after their only fragrance dark) and plants that bloom or release show(which up more in the readily for light- or white-colored flowers Plan or at night. their gardens in the twilight have time andlong only to enjoy days garden may appeal to people who work The moonlight Night-Scented Garden. Romantic Garden is the Moon-Light or ments should also be featured. Well-placed garden orna- the garden. seating areas from to experience which private should be given to creating small, Thought one or more of these elements. interestingwith golas and frame views and per- arbors, trellises, hedges, walls, with be planned to provide privacy The garden should of the world. worries should take one away from the everyday a European romantic garden Above all, European Romantic Gardens The Prairie Trail European Romantic A on variation the European- • Arbors, trellises, and entry gates are and entry trellises, Arbors, • The balance of the ground plane area • Groundcovers be provided shall for a • shall be provided Ornamental shrubs • minimum in 10 feet One shade tree, • be shall Anplanting strip 18-inch • – Fences, Line Articulation Property • European Romantic Garden Front Yard Planting Standards for Romantic gardens. for homes with Europeanencouraged and annuals. perennials, be a mixed palette of succulents, shall area. maximum of 25% the ground plane of 24 inches in size. plane area and be planted a minimum for a maximum of 25% the ground in height. 6 feet tree, or one ornamental height, or annuals. nials, peren- be planted with groundcovers, This area shall or hedges. fences, wall, provided and the sidewalk between gardens. and private or hedges define public edges walls, f 10

© 2007 urban design associates Prairie Trail Colonial Gardens Revival landscape patternslandscape and arbors piers, herb gardens, picket fencing, framed by perennials, simple entryways images Precedent showing Colonial Revival garden elements including boxwood parterres, Typical Colonial Revival garden groundcover Picket fence set in planting beds with symmetrical Entry emphasized with native planting Boxwood parterres at side of house Arbor with vining Alternate Colonial Revival garden centered on entry Ornamental trees emphasize entry rical planting beds Piers with symmet- Foundation planting at side of house Arbor with vining Colonial Revival Gardens Colonial Revival landscape. within the front forms yard metrical elements and sym- simplified classical around the use of Garden will revolve blooms. with wisteria at the base of house and pergolas foundation plantings evergreen included also landscapes Colonial Revival gardens were popular. Herb hard lines. were Chinese wisteria used to soften as such Vines bulbs and groundcovers. abut more relaxed gardens featuring Formal areas may fences predominated. picket White terracing. in larger estates, and, and snowberry, orange, mock lilacs, as such played old-fashioned plants, They also dis- and box-lined parterres. fountains, connecting house and garden, axis a central lines, straight emphasized garden— American versions of the early gardens—romanticized Colonial Revival Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. the 1876 abounded after style Revival the Colonial In the United States, The Prairie Trail Colonial Revival • If courtyard entry paving is desired, entry If courtyard • The balance of the ground plane area • Groundcovers be provided shall for a • shall be provided Ornamental shrubs • minimum in 10 feet One shade tree, • be shall Anplanting strip 18-inch • – line articulation Property Wood • Prairie Trail Colonial Revival Gardens Front Yard Planting Standards for maximum be 48 inches. height shall Screen and gates are walls required; maximum paved area be 25%. shall and annuals. perennials, be a mixed palette of succulents, shall the entry. frame and typically cal be symmetri- beds shall Planting area. minimum of 30% the ground plane res are encouraged. Boxwood parter- of 24 inches in size. plane area and be planted a minimum for a minimum of 20% the ground in height. 6 feet tree, or one ornamental height, or annuals. als, perenni- planted with groundcovers, This area be shall fences or hedges. provided and the sidewalk between gardens. edges and private or hedges define public fences picket f 11

© 2007 urban design associates Prairie Trail Victorian Gardens Prairie Trail Victorian landscape patternslandscape and sweeping lawns seating, by planting beds, surrounded ornaments garden imagesgardenPrecedent showing Victorian elements including cast iron fencing, Typicalgarden Victorian in groundcover Cast iron fence set Lawn shrub screening with seating and Outdoor terrace views from house placed to frame Ornamental tree Alternate Victorian garden Alternate Victorian flower beds at base Hedgerow with Lawn views from house placed to frame Ornamental tree Victorian Gardens Victorian 8 shrubs. the frontbordering walk underneath or flowers planted along height flora, 7 6 birdbaths. and gazing balls, sundials, fountains, 5 fencing. rustic more settings, informal 4 lines or marking paths. 3 the eye. drawing or strategically approach to the house, or drive the carriage framing the house, 2 1 gardens: elements of Victorian eight essential tion by incorporating tradi- continue this landscape den will The Prairie Trail gar- Victorian doors. and so did those out-of- be decorated needed to Indoor parlors door parlors. attempting to turn their lawns into out- and did so by it, sought to embellish gardeners Victorian had been attained, Once lawn perfection much as the lawn. Nothing exemplifies this so elements. was man's conquest over the general, in life as in much of Victorian garden, theme of the Victorian The underlying Vines of all types. of all Vines the use of same- bedding, Carpet and gazebos pavilions, seats, Benches, sculpture, Ornaments such as urns, for iron or, fencing cast Ornamental for delineating property Shrubs Trees of parts for shading important groomed front lawn. A meticulously • Arbors, trellises, entry gates or other entry trellises, Arbors, • paving is desired, entry If courtyard • The balance of the ground plane area • Groundcovers be provided shall for a • shall be provided Ornamental shrubs • minimum in 10 feet One shade tree, • be shall Anplanting strip 18-inch • – Cast Line Articulation Property • Prairie Trail Gardens Victorian Front Yard Planting Standards for ornamentation areornamentation encouraged. maximum be 48 inches. height shall Screen and gates are walls required; maximum paved area be 25%. shall and annuals. perennials, be a mixed palette of succulents, shall area. maximum of 25% the ground plane of 24 inches in size. plane area and be planted a minimum for a maximum of 25% the ground in height. 6 feet tree, or one ornamental height, or annuals. als, perenni- planted with groundcovers, This area be shall fences or hedges. provided and the sidewalk between gardens. edges and private iron fences or hedges define public f 12

© 2007 urban design associates Prairie Trail Gardens & Crafts Arts landscape patternslandscape and pergolas stone walls, perennial beds framing lawns, planting, rich paving with terra-cotta pots, & Crafts images Precedent showing Arts garden elements including: Typical & Crafts Arts garden groundcover beds with pots within Stone entry piers main entry walk Flower beds lining flowering vines Wood pergola with planting beds set in naturalized framing the entry Terracotta pots Alternate Arts & CraftsAlternate Arts garden cover bed at base wall with ground- low stone terrace Hedgerow above foundation planting Native plants in perennial beds groundcover/ mental trees set in Shade and orna- id simple plans. wild, gardens in favor of more teenth century nine- and inhibiting plans of traditional structured, foregoden will the formal, plant supports. golas are and as used both as decoration and per- arbors, like lattices, structures Useful garden gardens. mon to Victorian com- pots replacesterra-cotta statuary, or to line walkways. ings, plant- as perimeter of terraces, in view gardens and mixed borders were planted Flower and vines. shrubs, perennials, but rather a combination of planting” now associate with the term “foundation we belts of evergreens not the uniform these were Typically, with the landscape. the home’s foundation merged the walls along Plantings vided natural carpets. and spreading juniper—pro- English ivy, manner. outside of the home in a free-flowing but was to unite the inside and rate area, confined and sepa- constructed, strictly Nature was not to be kept in a of nature. gardens was a celebration & Crafts Arts The major emphasis of garden setting. more natural den give way to a simpler, gar- so too did the formal living room, gave way to the simpler As the parlor Arts & Crafts Gardens & Crafts Arts The Prairie Trail gar- & Craft Arts in the of form Garden decoration, vinca, Groundcovers—including The balance of the ground plane area • Groundcovers be provided shall for a • entry- to frame shrubs Ornamental • Hedgerows are required for this gar- • minimum in 10 feet One shade tree, • be shall Anplanting strip 18-inch • – Line Property Articulation Walls or • Prairie Trail Arts & Crafts Gardens Front Yard Planting Standards for eenas and annuals. perennials, be a mixed palette of succulents, shall area. minimum of 25% the ground plane inches in size. area and be planted a minimum of 24 maximum of 25% the ground plane be provided shall for a the hedgerow, not including and accent corners, ways hedge height of 42 inches. on center with a maximum24 inches be 18 to plantings shall above the wall; line or along the property den type in height. 6 feet tree, or one ornamental height, or annuals. nials, peren- be planted with groundcovers, This area shall or hedges. fences, wall, provided and the sidewalk between gardens. hedges define public edges and private f 13

© 2007 urban design associates General Planting Guidelines - Overview Guidelines General Planting landscape patternslandscape Lot Diagram Rear-Loaded Illustrative 50% of Alley Yard planted in materials other than lawn Private zone by owner 30%–100% of Front Yard planted in materials other than lawn (varies by lot type) 40% of Side Yard planted in materials other than lawn Illustrative Front-Loaded Lot Diagram Illustrative Rear-Loaded Lot Diagram Planting Zones and Design Approach Zones Planting and proper drainage collection points. and proper collection drainage directed to bioswales for a distance of 15’, minimum slope away from the house, add color and variety. or walls. and fences the public sidewalks between Evergreen groundcovers be placed on slopes greater shall than 2:1 and house. with medium to large shrubs. be softened can Building corners border walks and steps. can shrubs Smaller evergreen the porch be used to frame as it meets the main body of house. can shrubs Larger, and windows. walks, as porches, such tures of the house, theme plants are recommended. planting palettes that use massing of Simple and the features of the house. trees be placed in a manner to complement existing trees shall and understory Canopy trees front be yard other evergreen. and yard 30% planting of shall all 40% of the At a minimum, Palette Landscape on page 45). (refer to Lot rial other than lawn. materials be planted in landscape shall backs and 30% of the largest set- shall be planted, 50% of the mid-depth setbacks planting guidelines are as follows. lot General accordingly. vary yard will and alley zone private side yard, yard, the planting required in the front Therefore, different intensities of planting. lot in Prairie Each Trail require will which is composed of zones by lot type. and style by landscape be organized will they of lot types, to the diversity Due In order to insure proper drainage, all lots shall be graded to maintain a 2% be graded lots shall all In order to insure proper drainage, Perennials and annual flower plantings to into all beds should be integrated Groundcovers be used to unify planting beds across the front can of the plantings in the front yard should accent the main fea- shrub Understory be a mixtureThe planting palette shall mate- of deciduous and evergreen be planted, shall front 100% of the smallest yard setbacks At a minimum, f 14

© 2007 urban design associates General Planting Guidelines- Attached Lots Guidelines- General Planting landscape patternslandscape landscape treatments various Illustrative Attached Lot Diagram showing Facade Zone Front Setback Zone Front Facade Zone Side Street Setback Zone Side Street ria applies to: Townhouses, Live/Work, and Attached Lots. and Attached Live/Work, Townhouses, applies to: ria This crite- below. criteria follow shall the landscape Lots Attached Guidelines, and the General Planting Guidelines Style Landscaping In addition to the Lot Lots Attached Additional Guidelines for Corner be shall 30% of the plant material • be shall 30% of the plant material • be shall 40% of the plant material • A minimum of one shade tree is • A minimum tree of one ornamental is • Guidelines for Plant Materials is paving materials The use of rich • con- For lots that require a hedgerow: • continu- For lots that require a fence: • Guidelines for Front Yard Zones grasses. or ornamental annuals, perennials, groundcovers. shrubs. deciduous or evergreen required per lot. required per lot. and sidewalks walkways on individual encouraged highly addition of piers and gates or the the addition of piers, house, walk to the the hedge along entry continuing enhancements including with recommended sidewalk hedge along the tinuous evergreen and the walk. the fence between with a 12- to 18-inch planting strip gate and entry fence ous 36-inch • Plant a minimum of 40% the Side Plant • one additional ornamental tree Plant • For lots that require a hedgerow: • extend a For lots that require a fence: • Lots Yard other than lawn. in materials within the Front or Side Yard Zone. body of the house. line for the extent of main erty hedge along prop-extend evergreen . Diagram Relationship and Private Space Space line as dictated by the Public erty along side prop- fence 36- or 48-inch f 15

© 2007 urban design associates General Planting Guidelines- Garden and Hamlet Lots Guidelines- General Planting landscape patternslandscape Illustrative Garden and Hamlet Lot Diagram Facade Zone Front Setback Zone Front Setback Zone Side Street Facade Zone Side Street ria. crite- meet the following Garden and Hamlet lots shall landscape Guidelines, and the General Planting Guidelines Style Landscaping In addition to the Lot Garden and Hamlet Lots • 40% of the plant material shall be shall 40% of the plant material • A minimum shade trees of two is • A minimumtrees ornamental of two • Guidelines for Plant Materials is paving materials The use of rich • con- For lots that require a hedgerow: • continu- For lots that require a fence: • Guidelines for Front Yard Zones deciduous or evergreen shrubs. deciduous or evergreen required for Garden and Hamlet lots. lots. is required for Garden and Hamlet and sidewalks. ways on individual walk- encouraged highly piers and gates. or the addition of addition of piers, the walk to the house, along the entry continuing the hedge ments including with recommended enhance- sidewalk hedge along the tinuous evergreen and the walk. the fence between a 12- to 18-inch planting strip gate with and entry fence ous 36-inch • Plant a minimum of 30% the Side Plant • Add a minimum of one additional • Add a minimum of one additional • trees one additional ornamental Plant • For lots that require a hedgerow: • extend a For lots that require a fence: • Lots Additional Guidelines for Corner be shall 30% of the plant material • be shall 30% of the plant material • Yard other than lawn. in materials shade tree to the Side Yard. treeornamental to the Side Yard. within the Front Yard Zone. body of the house. line for the extent of main erty hedge along prop-extend evergreen Diagram. Relationship and Private Space Space line as dictated by the Public erty along side prop- fence 36- or 48-inch grasses. or ornamental annuals, perennials, groundcovers. f 16

© 2007 urban design associates General Planting Guidelines- Village Lots Guidelines- Village General Planting landscape patternslandscape diagram Alternate illustrative front-loaded lot Village Illustrative Lot Diagram Village Facade Zone Front • The use of rich paving materials is paving materials The use of rich • con- For lots that require a hedgerow: • continu- For lots that require a fence: • Guidelines for Front Yard Zones criteria. following landscape meet the lots shall Village Guidelines, Planting and the General Guidelines Style Landscaping In addition to the Lot Lots Village ways and sidewalks. ways on individual walk- encouraged highly piers and gates. or the addition of addition of piers, the walk to the house, along the entry continuing the hedge ments including with recommended sidewalk enhance- hedge along the tinuous evergreen and the walk. the fence between a 12-inch to 18-inch planting strip gate with and entry fence ous 36-inch Setback Zone Front Setback Zone Side Street Facade Zone Side Street Add a minimum of one additional • one additional ornamental tree Plant • For lots that require a hedgerow: • extend a For lots that require a fence: • Lots Additional Guidelines for Corner be shall 30% of the plant material • be shall 30% of the plant material • be shall 40% of the plant material • A minimum shade trees of two • A minimum of three trees ornamental • Guidelines for Plant Materials ornamental tree to the Side treeornamental to the Side Yard. within the Front Yard Zone. body of the house. line for the extent of main erty hedge along prop-extend evergreen Diagram. Relationship and Private Space Space line as dictated by the Public erty along side prop- fence 36- or 48-inch grasses. or ornamental annuals, perennials, groundcovers. shrubs. deciduous or evergreen per 60- to 80-foot lot. minimum of three shade trees required and required per 40- to 60-foot lot, lot. required Village • When driveway paving extends to the driveway When • Pavement aprons should be uniform • paved drive- in lieu of fully strips, Tire • The minimum standard for driveway • shall be and auto courts Driveways • con- should be carefully Driveways • Guidelines for Front-Loaded Lots a minimum of 30% the Side Plant • Add a minimum of one additional • orative material. orative or other dec- cobblestone paving, ing, band- as brick such paving materials, with rich be treated as an auto court should the driveway allowable width, and exceeds the maximum sidewalk recommended. the use of stone pavers is in materials; are encouraged. ways, paving is exposed aggregate. elements. and landscape walls screened from the street with garden trees in the Front Yard Zone. to avoid removingstructed significant Yard other than lawn. in materials shade tree to the Side Yard. f 17

© 2007 urban design associates General Planting Guidelines- Estate Lots Guidelines- General Planting landscape patternslandscape Estate lot diagram Alternate illustrative front-loaded Illustrative Estate Lot Diagram • The use of rich paving materials is paving materials The use of rich • con- For lots that require a hedgerow: • continu- For lots that require a fence: • Guidelines for Front Yard Zones lowing criteria. landscape meet the fol- Estate lots shall Guidelines, Planting and the General Guidelines Style Landscaping In addition to the Lot Estate Lots Facade Zone Front ways and sidewalks. ways on individual walk- encouraged highly piers and gates. or the addition of addition of piers, the walk to the house, along the entry continuing the hedge ments including with recommended sidewalk enhance- hedge along the tinuous evergreen and the walk. the fence between a 12- to 18-inch planting strip gate with and entry fence ous 36-inch Setback Zone Front Facade Zone Side Street Setback Zone Side Street Add a minimum ornamental of two • tree additional ornamental two Plant • For lots that require a hedgerow: • extend a For lots that require a fence: • Lots Additional Guidelines for Corner be shall 30% of the plant material • be shall 30% of the plant material • be shall 40% of the plant material • A minimum shade trees of two • A minimum of three trees ornamental • Guidelines for Plant Materials within the Front Yard Zone. body of the house. line for the extent of main erty hedge along prop-extend evergreen Diagram. Relationship and Private Space Space line as dictated by the Public erty along side prop- fence 36- or 48-inch grasses. or ornamental annuals, perennials, groundcovers. shrubs. deciduous or evergreen required per lot. required per lot. • When driveway paving extends to the driveway When • Pavement aprons should be uniform • paved drive- in lieu of fully strips, Tire • The minimum standard for driveway • shall be and auto courts Driveways • con- should be carefully Driveways • Guidelines for Front-Loaded Lots a minimum of 25% the Side Plant • Add a minimum shade trees of two to • orative materials. orative or other dec- cobblestone paving, ing, band- as brick such paving materials, with rich be treated as an auto court should the driveway allowable width, and exceeds the maximum sidewalk recommended. the use of stone pavers is in materials; are encouraged. ways, paving is exposed aggregate. elements. and landscape walls screened from the street with garden trees in the Front Yard Zone. to avoid removingstructed significant Yard other than lawn. in materials Yard.Side the trees to the Side Yard. f 18

© 2007 urban design associates General Planting Guidelines- Manor Lots Guidelines- General Planting landscape patternslandscape Illustrative Manor Lot Diagram drive court locations court drive Illustrative front-loaded Manor lot diagrams showing alternate garage and entry • The use of rich paving materials is paving materials The use of rich • con- For lots that require a hedgerow: • continu- For lots that require a fence: • Guidelines for Front Yard Zones criteria. following landscape meet the Manor lots shall Guidelines, Planting and the General Guidelines Style Landscaping In addition to the Lot Manor Lots ways and sidewalks. ways on individual walk- encouraged highly piers and gates. or the addition of addition of piers, the walk to the house, along the entry continuing the hedge ments including with recommended sidewalk enhance- hedge along the tinuous evergreen and the walk. the fence between a 12- to 18-inch planting strip gate with and entry fence ous 36-inch Add a minimum of three ornamental • trees additional ornamental two Plant • For lots that require a hedgerow: • extend a For lots that require a fence: • Lots Additional Guidelines for Corner be shall 30% of the plant material • be shall 30% of the plant material • be shall 40% of the plant material • A minimum of four shade trees • A minimum trees of five ornamental • Guidelines for Plant Materials within the Front Yard Zone. body of the house. line for the extent of main erty hedge along prop-extend evergreen Diagram. Relationship and Private Space Space line as dictated by the Public erty along side prop- fence 36- or 48-inch grasses. or ornamental annuals, perennials, groundcovers. shrubs. deciduous or evergreen required per lot. required per lot. • When driveway paving extends to the driveway When • Pavement aprons should be uniform • paved drive- in lieu of fully strips, Tire • The minimum standard for driveway • shall be and auto courts Driveways • con- should be carefully Driveways • Guidelines for Front-Loaded Lots a minimum of 25% the Side Plant • Add a minimum shade trees of two to • orative materials. orative or other dec- cobblestone paving, ing, band- as brick such paving materials, with rich be treated as an auto court should the driveway allowable width, and exceeds the maximum sidewalk recommended. the use of stone pavers is in materials; are encouraged. ways, paving is exposed aggregate. elements. and landscape walls screened from the street with garden trees in the Front Yard Zone. to avoid removingstructed significant Yard other than lawn. in materials Yard.Side the trees to the Side Yard. f 19

© 2007 urban design associates General Planting Guidelines- Front-Loaded Guidelines- Lots General Planting Illustrative Front-Loaded Lots Diagram landscape patternslandscape Driveway screening decorativeDriveway fence maximum of 3 feet high, is encouraged to aid in screening is encouraged the driveway. maximum high, of 3 feet a A hedgerow fence, or decorative for planting. to the house should be reserved a minimum adjacent of 3 feet out the drive, laying When mum wide. of 10 feet should be a maxi- Driveways the use of concrete is recommended. materials; Pavement aprons in should be uniform street to promote a more porous surface. off the entering are for drives encouraged paved driveways, in lieu of fully strips, for specific planting guidelines. refer shall to individual lot types front-loaded lot landscapes Guidelines, Planting In addition to the General Front-Loaded Lots Stone paver tire strips with central lawn Stone paver tire strips Brick driveway and apron driveway Brick rvt rvssol epvdi ocee rc,soe rgae.Tire or gravel. stone, brick, Private should be paved in concrete, drives Gravel drive with brick edging Gravel with brick drive f 20

© 2007 urban design associates Lot Landscaping Elements - Front Landscaping Lot Yard landscape patternslandscape Typical wooden trellis at front entry Brick wall with addressBrick marker Post fence and planting Arbor at main entry Arbor Typical wood picket fence Typical front yard post lamps Typical piers Entry Low stone wall with brick entry steps entry Low stone wall with brick Front YardElements aesthetic should be designed accordingly. and their and address lots and public spaces such as sidewalks parks, private Front between the transition zone yards act as an important for grading purposes. low front yard retaining walls will be required on some lots encouraged on all lots, Although permitted and respond to the architectural of character the house. and shall iron, or of wrought Fencesas wood, such shall be of a natural material Walls or stone. shall be brick will define the transition from the street to the yard. from 24 to 36 inches in height and hedges ranging fences, Walls, the community. The front yards of houses at Prairie Trail element of will be the defining landscape Typical hedgerow and front yard planting f 21

© 2007 urban design associates Lot Landscaping Elements - Rear & Side Elements - Rear & Side Yards Landscaping Lot landscape patternslandscape Uniform side and rear yard fencing and gates Hedgerows create private yard space Side yard court arbor and drive Rear and side yard screen fencing Typical rear or side yard wall gate side yards especially within rear and preferred, struction con- or brick stone, cast iron, Wooden picket, Rear and Side Rear and Side Yard Elements to the garage. a maximum and extend from height of 48 inches the main body of house have fences shall For side yards along public streets, to the garage. house back along the side street or wall fence from the main body of a privacy construct lots may be required Corner to lines in order to define individual lots. property be placed at side can they or a maximum in height, of 6 feet in height, 4 feet Gates areas arbors. as well permitted 50% opacity. are and walls of fences required The top 2 feet to have with vines and plantings. Walls maximumbe softened be 6 feet shall in height and can and fences walls. or brick stone walls wood fencing, include can Materials line. yard setback areas to have screenbe encouraged house will of along each the rear fencing and provideThe rear and parking access to the garages yards that face alleys Typical gate wood entry If desired, privacy fencing or hedges between lots should be a minimum or hedges between fencing of privacy If desired, Typical screen fence with planting f 22

© 2007 urban design associates Lot Landscaping Elements- Paving Landscaping Materials Lot landscape patternslandscape Exposed aggregate concrete paving Typical pattern and cobble paving brick Cut stone paving Random stone paving Random Typical pattern paving brick Brick driveway apron driveway Brick Paving Materials aged. Loose stone or gravel is not permitted. stone or gravel Loose aged. are and other porous materials encour- gravel, brick, as stone, such Materials in appearance. line wheremay be softer the surfaces ending at the property owners express can their individual preferences Lot zone in the private stone. or as brick such enhanced by the use of morebe greatly materials decorative may Entries lots and setbacks. or stone may be specified for certain brick ever, how- is the minimumpaving, standard for surface exposed aggregate concrete, preferably Concrete, Paving element of any lot landscape. is an important f 23

© 2007 urban design associates Lot Landscaping Elements- Alley Edges Landscaping Lot landscape patternslandscape Diagram Illustrative Alley Hedgerow Rear Yard Fence Alley Paving ml Ornamental TreesSmall Right-of-Way in Alley Lawn Alley Right-of-Way Planting Foundation Fence/Wall Typical yard alley wall gate Typical lot post light lot shall be planted in materials other than lawn. lot shall be planted in materials percent of the Alley Yard Fifty within the private of way line and the alley paving). in the Alley Right-of-Way permitted landscaping only (the area between the right lawn is the To vehicles, for emergency zone maintain a clear of way line. alley right and perennials are encouraged at the base of fence or wall to groundcovers, Shrubs, gate for access. fence or hedgerow with an entry along the alley to have a screen of either hardboard Each home is encouraged appearance of alleys. and lighting to enhance the fencing, palette of plantings, with a rich landscaped be edges shall Alley line. define the rear will property alleys For some lots, Alley Edge Landscape Typical fully-planted yard alley screen with various fencing Greened screen wall f 24

© 2007 urban design associates Lot Landscaping Elements - Private Gardens Landscaping Lot landscape patternslandscape Small garden fountain Perennial garden with stone pathway Image showing boxwood with a water parterres feature Entry gate to private gardenEntry Image showing stone bird bath Precedent image Precedent showing garden arbor Rock garden with terrace seating INative planting at garden walk Private Garden Precedents lises should be consistent with the architectural character of the house. lises should be consistent with the architectural character and trel- planters, fountains, as benches, such furnishings, The use of landscape relate which stone terraces to the house and reflect the owner’s taste and desires. Formal be defined using garden rooms traditional can of the lots. for the interior and wetland edges to more landscape ornamental meadow, desired at woodland, These images are for most Prairie appropriate Trail lots. designed. illustr photographs The accompanying The gardens are limited to the private zones as shownThe gardens arezones in the illustration. limited to the private are plantings which from landscape range naturalistic Garden design can o lutaieotiigetn fprivate garden Lot illustrative outlining extent of ate how private space gardens can be ate how space gardens can private f 25

© 2007 urban design associates Landscaping for Sustainability Landscaping Rain barrel for collecting roof runoff in turn used for irrigation in turn runoff for collecting roof barrel Rain water runoff of to aid in percolation paving Pervious Native demands ecosystems plantings local without irrigation to support landscape patternslandscape angresfdfo ofrnf that aid in the biofiltering of runoff gardensRain fed from roof runoff irrigation every Prairie every Trail resident to use: which to help Prairie Trail be a sustainable and prosperous community. by from simple to complex, rain gardens and rain chains are of the ways, a few and barrels rain and cisterns, porous paving, shade trees, utilizing native plantings, Properly and more. reduce the need for morelines and treatment sewage plants, provide recreational amenities, habitat, wildlife support lots and neighborhoods, it will beautify Prairie Trail In turn, resource for the environment and communities. into a from to wetlands and sewers, gutters directly polluted and erosive runoff management will help transform water at the source from a potential nuisance as Onsite stormwater of parks and trails. into a system and developed be preserved will waterways adjacent to the natural that run greenways landscape, into the natural integrate stormwater and greywater management systems In order to seamlessly in Mind Ecology Designing With • Rain barrels, rain chains, and rain gardens to catch rain water for gardens to catch and rain rain chains, barrels, Rain • enhance porosity to strip or the use of a central driveway Pervious paving surfaces • Proper shade tree placement to reduce solar gain • Increased yard planting in place of lawn to reduce maintenance • Native plantings to reduce watering • Following encouraged for and techniques strongly is a list of sustainable devices f 26

© 2007 urban design associates Water of Lots Ecology landscape patternslandscape Native Plantings Rain Garden Rain Barrel and Increased Yard Planting Shrub Plantings Shade Tree and Pervious Paving communities that are built here. help protect that will and enhance the sensitive watersheds of manmade, both natural and design working with Polkecological systems, to develop County Prairie Trail provide will leadership in sustainable and and neighborhoods. its streetscapes in turn, management techniques will beautify Prairie Trail lots and, proper Additionally, into a resource for the environment and communities. from to wetlands and sewers gutters directly nuisance as polluted and erosive runoff water from a potential management transforms Onsite stormwater periods. dry during the water systems and supports replenishes aquifers, be cleaned, can design is to allow water proper time to soak into the soil whereplants, it nourishes concrete. or pervious or stone paving units, individual brick as such that aid in percolation, paving materials pervious is to utilize technique Another design stormwater. help intercept can and clean increased yard planting, coupled with to keep homes up 20-degrees cooler in the summer time and, trees help Shade and manage stormwater runoff. neutralize, and vegetation capture, tools and techniques such as rain barrels and rain gardens to help soil utilize Prairie Trail residences are to practice of planting native and noninvasive species, harm water quality.Tothey bioaccumulate and seriously accompany the sustainable where waterways, to nearby directly and lawn fertilizers chemicals, heavy metals, pollutants such as oil, and roads carries driveways, from roofs, runoff Stormwater Lot and House Water: Design With Despite the varying techniques, the purpose of such ecologically-conscious the purpose techniques, Despite the varying f 27

© 2007 urban design associates Lot Landscape Palettes Landscape Lot landscape patternslandscape addition to these primary categories, a few symbol and letter codes identify important site selection criteria for each plant. site selection criteria and letter codes identify important symbol a few categories, addition to these primary In Palette native to Iowa)Planting not native to Iowa). (plant material and an Ornamental planting palette (plant material The plant lists are divided into a Nativ References planting guides follow to expanded plant lists and large-scale this section. point for plant selection. as both a guide and starting and should serve for use in Prairie plant materials Trail, best” of these lists is to show the of The purpose “best These lists are split into two divisions for simplification. Native Lands. with Iowa and Inger Lamb Inc. with Nilles Associates, The following pages consist of plant lists compiled by Roger Silver Palettes Landscape Lot create a rich and diverse urban landscape. create and diverse urban a rich Home owners and designers should be encouraged to identify use many morewithin their lot in order plant varieties when planted. to be 3 inch caliper with success than if all trees were required it would be much Hickory easier to find and plant a 1 inch Shagbark For example, the use of native trees would be to allow for a percentage when planting of any required to be of a smaller size plant material One way to encourage and ease in transplanting. the native selections there was less emphasis placed on availability Within others. in several and showing poorly category versus being a standout in one particular well in multiple perform categories disease or environmental stress and provide a vivid display of changing color throughout all seasons. This plant would also resist any and provide forage and habitat for many songbirds and butterflies. long lived, be non-invasive, It should available and grow setting would be readily The ideal plant for the proposed dense urban in almost any microclimate. and seasonal colo r. and beauty value, wildlife and hardiness, availability spray, salt and brine conditions such as soil compaction, FS SH W A D KEY In conclusion, the following lists are a good place to start when the landscape plan for the Prairie the following when the landscape lists are a good place to start Trail lot is developed. In conclusion, it is useful to underscore that plants making the following lists needed to plant is a fabrication, Although this “ideal” to urban tolerance and size, form including Many factors were list of plant materials considered in selecting the short Thrives in full sun Thrives Thrives in light or shade partial in wet environmentThrives – tolerates poorly drained soils well-drained soils moist, Prefers well-drained soils – drought-tolerant in dry, Thrives f 28 e .

© 2007 urban design associates Lot Landscape Palette- Landscape Native Planting Lot landscape patternslandscape Viburnum Blackhaw Viburnum Nannyberry Cherry Pin Plum American Hophornbeam American Prairie Crabapple WahooEastern Downy Hawthorn Pagoda Dogwood Redbud Eastern Hornbeam American Serviceberry Shadblow TreesUnderstory in limited numbers. rant inclusion elm has of our native American This seedling Elm disease to war- shown to Dutch suitable tolerance * Elm * American ‘Valley Forge’ Linden American Chinkapin Oak Bur Oak Red Oak Northern Oak White Swamp Oak White Cherry Black (Sycamore) Planetree American Black Eastern Walnut Coffeetree Kentucky Common Hackberry Hickory Shagbark Hickory Bitternut River Birch Maple Black TreesOverstory COMMON NAME Materials Native Plant Viburnum prunifolium A-D,FS prunifolium Viburnum SH- FS lentagoViburnum A-D, FS pensylvanica D, Prunus americana W-D,FSPrunus SH- FS virginiana A-D, Ostrya Malus ioensis A-D,FS SH- FS A, Euonymus atropurpureus Crataegus mollis A-D,FS SH alternifolia A, Cornus SH- FS A-D, canadensis Cercis SH caroliniana A, Carpinus SH- FS Amelanchier canadensis A, TreesUnderstory SH- FS A-D, Ulmus americana ‘Valley Forge’ SH- FS A, americana Tilia SH- FS muehlenbergiiQuercus D, FS A-D, macrocarpa Quercus SH- FS borealis A, Quercus FS bicolor Quercus W-D, FS alba A, Quercus SH-FS serotina A, Prunus FS Populus occidentalis W-D, SH-FS Juglans nigra A-D, FS dioicus A-D, Gymnocladus FS Celtis occidentalis A-D, FS ovata A-D, Carya SH-FS cordiformisCarya A, FS Betula nigra W-D, SH-FS A, Acer nigrum TreesOverstory SCIENTIFIC NAME & CODE Wood’s Aster Milkweed Butterfly Milkweed Swamp Columbine Canada Anemone Prairie Onion Nodding Onion Anise Hyssop Perennials Prairie Dropseed Grass Bottlebrush Rye Wild Virginia Grass Blue Grama Little Blue Stem Grasses Viburnum Rafinesque Coralberry Indiancurrant Western Snowberry Common Snowberry St.John’s-WortShrubby TeaJersey New Leadplant Small to Medium Shrubs Arrowood Viburnum Elder American Fragrant Sumac Common Ninebark Filbert American Dogwood Gray Dogwood Silky Medium to Large Shrubs COMMON NAME se iaiau AD FS A-D, Aster divaricatus FS tuberosa A-D, Asclepias FS incarnata Asclepias W-A, FS Aquilegia canadensis W-A, canadensis Anemone W-A,SH-FS FS stellatumAllium A-D, FS A, cernuum Allium Hyssop Anise SH Perennials FS Sporobolus heterolepis A-D, SH patula Hystrix W-A, SH-FS virginicus W-A, Elymus FS Bouteola gracilis A-D, FS Schizachyrium A-D, scoparium Grasses SH- FS rafinesquianum A-D, Viburnum SH-FS orbiculatus W-D, Symphoricarpos SH- FS occidentalis A-D, Symphoricarpos SH alba A, Symphoricarpos FS Hypericum prolificum W-D, FS D, Ceanothus americanus FS A-D, canescens Amorpha Small to Medium Shrubs SH-FS dentatum W-A, Viburnum SH-FS canadensis Sambucus W-D, FS Rhus aromatica A-D, FS opulifolius W-D, Physocarpus SH- FS A, americana Corylus SH- FS racemosaCornus A-D, FS amomum Cornus W-A, Medium to Large Shrubs SCIENTIFIC NAME & CODE Heart Leaved Alexanders Leaved Heart Golden Alexanders Violets Root Culver's Ohio Spiderwort Royal Fly Catch PetuniaWild Susan Black-Eyed Orange Coneflower Mountain Mint Mountain Mint Hairy Seal Solomon's Prairie Phlox Meadow Ph. Sweet William/ Wild Phlox Marsh Phlox/Smooth Phlox William Sweet Prairie Clover Purple Beardtongue Flowered Large Foxglove Penstemon MO Evening Primrose Seedbox Great Blue Lobelia Marsh Blazing Star Dotted Blazing Star Meadow Blazing Star Iris Blue Flag John's Wort Marsh St. Sneezeweed Prairie Smoke Geranium Wild Cream Gentian of the Prairie Queen Prairie Coreopsis Bower Virgin's Turtlehead Brown Fox Sedge Harebells PoppyPurple Mallow Indigo Cream Wild Perennials continued COMMON NAME ii pea -,FS Zizia aptera W-A, FS Zizia aurea W-A, SH A, sp. Viola FS Veronicastrum virginicum W-A, SH-FS Tradescantia ohioensis W-A, FS Silene regia A-D, FS humilis A-D, Ruellia FS hirta A-D, Rudbeckia SH-FS fulgida A, Rudbeckia FS virginianum Pycnanthemum W-A, FS pilosum A-D, Pycnanthemum SH-FS Polygonatum A-D, biflorum FS Phlox pilosa A-D, FS Phlox maculata W-A, FS W-A, Phlox glaberrima SH-FS Phlox A, divaricata FS Petalostemum A-D, purpureum FS Penstemon A-D, grandiflorus SH-FS Penstemon digitalis A, FS Oenothera A-D, macrocarpa FS Ludwigia alternifolia W-A, FS Lobelia siphilitica W-A, FS spicata Liatris W-A, FS punctataLiatris A-D, FS ligulistylis W-A, Liatris SH-FS virginica W-A, Iris FS Hypericum virginicum W-A, FS Helenium autumnale W-A, FS A-D, Geum triflorum FS Geranium A, maculatum FS Gentiana flavida A, FS Filipendula rubra W-A, FS Coreopsis palmata A-D, SH-FS vine Clematis virginiana A, FS glabraChelone W-A, FS Carex vulpinoidea W-A, FS Campanula rotundifolia D, FS Callirhoe involucrate A-D, FS Baptisia leucophaea A-D, Perennials continued SCIENTIFIC NAME & CODE f 29

© 2007 urban design associates Lot Landscape Palette- Landscape Ornamental Planting Lot landscape patternslandscape Hick’s Yew Lilac Manchurian Cherry Sand Leaf Purple Mockorange Sweet ForsythiaSunrise Red-Osier Dogwood Medium- Large Shrubs Common Lilac Japanese TreeLilac Willow Pussy Crabapple Magnolia Saucer Common Witchhazel Green Hawthorn Hawthorn Cockspur TreesUnderstory Canada Hemlock Linden Silver Littleleaf Linden Pine White Spruce Hills Black Spruce Colorado Honeylocust Thornless Maple Sugar Red Maple Autumn Maple Blaze Concolor Fir TreesOverstory COMMON NAME Material Ornamental Plant au ei Hc’’A SH Taxus A, x media ‘Hick’s’ FS A-D, Syringa patula ‘Miss Kim’ FS x cistena A-D, Prunus SH-FS A-D, Philadelphus coronarius FS A-D, Forsythia x ovata cv. FS sericea W-A, Cornus Medium- Large Shrubs SH-FS Syringa vulgaris A-D, SH-FS Syringa reticulata A, FS discolor Salix W-D, FS A, Malus var. SH-FS Magnolia x soulangiana W-A, SH-FS Hamamelis virginiana A, FS Crataegus viridis W-D, FS Crataegus crus-galli W-D, TreesUnderstory SH Tsuga canadensis A, SH-FS tomentosa A, Tilia SH-FS cordataTilia A, FS A, Pinus strobes FS densataPicea glauca A-D, FS Picea pungens A-D, SH-FS inermisGledistia triacanthos W-D, SH-FS A, Acer saccharum SH-FS W-A, Acer rubrum SH-FS Acer x freemani A, FS concolor A-D, Abies TreesOverstory SCIENTIFIC NAME & CODE Bee Balm Iris Hosta Bells Coral Daylily Helianthus Queen Lemon ConeflowerPurple Moonbeam Coreopsis Bugle Carpet Perennials/ Groundcovers European Cranberrybush Dwarf Globe Arborvitae Dense Yew Bumalda Spiraea Hybrids Lights Azalea Cinquefoil Shrubby Creeping Juniper Japanese Garden Juniper Bigleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea Smooth Bush Honeysuckle Dwarf Dogwood Kelsey’s Dwarf Small to Medium Shrubs Weigela Viburnum Cranberrybush American Doublefile Viburnum Wayfaringtree Viburnum Techny Arborvitae Medium to Large Shrubs cont. COMMON NAME Viburnum Viburnum oad v ,FS Monarda cv A, FS A-D, sibirica Iris SH-FS A, Hosta cv. SH-FS A, Heuchera cv. SH-FS A-D, Hemerocallis cv. FS A-D, Queen’ Helianthus ‘Lemon FS Echinacea A, purpurea FS A-D, verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ Coreopsis SH-FS reptansAjuga A, Perennials/ Groundcovers SH-FS A, opulus ‘Nanum’ Viburnum SH-FS W-A, Thuja occidentalis Globe’ ‘Pygmy SH A, Taxus x media ‘Densiformis’ FS Spiraea x bumalda A-D, SH-FS - A, Rhododendron cv. FS Potentilla fruticosa W-D, FS horizontalis A-D, Juniperus FS chinensis procumbensJuniperus A-D, SH Hydrangea macrophylla A, SH Hydrangea arborescens A, SH-FS lonicera W-D, Diervilla SH-FS W-A, ‘Kelseyi’ sericea Cornus Small to Medium Shrubs SH-FS Weigela - Weigela A, florida SH-FS W-A, trilobum Viburnum SH-FS tomentosum plicatum W-A,Viburnum SH-FS lantana D, Viburnum SH-FS W-D, occidentalis ‘Techny’ Thuja Medium to Large Shrubs cont. SCIENTIFIC NAME & CODE http://dnr.wi.gov/invasives/plants.htm http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/index.html For more about invasive species visit the following information sites: Borerald Ash in the Midwest US. the Emer- tree species are Ash no longer recommended due to the expanding presence of NOTE: multiflora) and R. roseMultiflora ( Rosa rugosa frangula) and R. (Rhamnus cathartica Buckthorn tartarica) morrowii or L. L. Maackii, L. Morrow’s or Tartarian japonica, (Lonicera honeysuckle Amur, Japanese, sp.)Privet (Ligustrum alatus) bush (Euonymus Burning umbellata) or European olive (Elaegnus angustifolia and E. Russian vulgaris thunbergii and B. (Berberis Japanese or European barberry Amur maple (Acer ginnala) maple (AcerSycamore pseudoplatanus) maple (Acer platanoides) Norway but invasive species are NOT recommended for use: sold, These commonly Invasive Plants (Not Recommended) the landscape. selecting material these cultivars before for use in It is important to understand the specific traits of Most ornamentals listed sizes and habits. have several cultivars with varying NOTE: Creeping Periwinkle Sedum Salvia Moss Phlox Peony Perennials/ Groundcovers COMMON NAME ic io A SH minor A, Vinca FS A-D, Sedum cv. FS A, nemorosa cv. Salvia FS Phlox subulata A-D, FS A, Paeonia cv. Perennials/ cont. Groundcovers SCIENTIFIC NAME & CODE f 30