A Landscape Design for the Susan White Residence
Haydenville, MA Designer: Renee Ruhl | The Conway School | Fall 2017
180 Pleasant St. | Suite 211 | Easthampton, MA 01027 413-369-4044 www.csld.edu
SITE CONTEXT To Williamsburg
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To Williamsburg
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29 Fairfield Avenue
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Riparian Corridor To Northampton
Route 9 Secondary Roads Fairfield Ave. Norwottuck rail trail
The house sits at the end of a short, residential street. The house lies in the northern portion of the largely forested property.
INDEX 1. SITE CONTEXT
9. DESIGN ALTERNATIVE 2
2. PROJECT OVERVIEW
10. DESIGN ALTERNATIVE 3
3. EXISTING CONDITIONS
11. FINAL DESIGN
4. CIRCULATION + ACCESS
12. DESIGN DETAILS 1
5. SLOPES, DRAINAGE + SOIL
13. DESIGN DETAILS 2
6. SUN, SHADE + VIEWS
14. PLANT LIST 1
7. SUMMARY ANALYSIS
15. PLANT LIST 2
8. DESIGN ALTERNATIVE 1
16. MATERIALS + PRECEDENTS Not for construction. Part of a student project and not based on a legal survey.
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Although Fairfield Avenue extends from the busy Route 9, it is a dead end, quiet street enclosed by forest. A riparian corridor is located just west of the street.
SUSAN WHITE RESIDENCE
This 2-family residential site is located off the heavily trafficked Route 9 in Haydenville, MA, and is easily accessible by car and bicycle to Williamsburg, approximately 2.5 miles northwest, and Northampton, approximately 5.6 miles southeast. The client is within a 10 minute drive to her work location, approximately 2.8 miles away. The Norwottuck Rail Trail is within 1 mile of the home. The Mill River is west of the property and the Connecticut River is east of the property.
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Mill River
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INTRODUCTION PROJECT OVERVIEW
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Susan White purchased a house in Haydenville, Massachusetts in 2010 and converted it into a two-family residence. Located at the end of a quiet, residential street off the heavily trafficked Route 9, the house is tucked into a deciduous forest. The west-facing, street-side portion of the house is occupied by a tenant. Susan and her son Calvin live in the eastern side of the house, in the rear. The property is 1.75 acres. The southern two-thirds of the property is covered with a mixed deciduous forest and a fern understory. The northeastern edge of the property abuts property owned by Calvin’s other mom, Gail. A pathway at the northeastern corner of the backyard connects the two.
A. While the front of the house is open to the street, the forest edge encloses the house to the sides and rear.
PROJECT GOALS The owner, native to Southern California, proclaims to be “obsessed with the sun.” Spending time outdoors in the sunniest spots and gathering with family and friends is a prime requirement for her. Susan enjoys optimal views into the surrounding woods from the interior dining and living rooms and informal outdoor gathering places around the perimeter of the home.
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C. Woods surround the house on the eastern and southern edges.
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B. The house is perched on a steep slope.
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Defined spaces for gathering & entertaining outdoors. Defined walkways around and to the house. A welcoming path into the woods. A good site for a potential garage.
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
Susan would like:
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EXISTING CONDITIONS This two-family residence is nestled into a mixed hardwood forest extending to the south and east. It sits on the northern, flattest area of the property. The west-facing building facade is framed by mature oak trees.
Neighbor
Path to Gail’s house
Shed Tenant Drive
Terraced Garden & Fire Pit
Fairfield Ave
Stone pathways lead to the two primary entrances and unpaved paths lead to Gail's house to the northeast and down into the woods off Susan's driveway at the southwest of the house. The septic tank is under the northeastern portion of the deck. The client has town water. The leach field is at the eastern side of the terrace garden.
Owner Drive
Gail's house
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Primary Entrance
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Secondary Entrance
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Front Lawn & Owner Entry Tenant Entry & House
Porch & Deck
Woodlands
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SITE SECTION A-A' Tenant and owner entries step down to the flattest areas of the property. The owner's entrance is located at the edge of the woods.
Focus Area Property Line
The northern third of a 1.75-acre property is the area of focus for this project. An unpaved path leads to Gail's house. Not for construction. Part of a student project and not based on a legal survey.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Mixed Hardwood Forest
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Leach Field
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The owner loves to spend time outdoors, sitting in sunny areas. A terraced garden to the south corner of the house leads to a flat area where she enjoys the afternoon sun during the warmer seasons.
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Woods hug the south side of the house and a steep slope restricts circulation at the southeastern corner. Beautiful views are seen from the living and dining rooms of the tenant and owner.
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CIRCULATION + ACCESS 1 The house is situated at the end of a quiet residential road with
minimal vehicle traffic. Woods lay to the south at the end of the road and create a scenic backdrop to the house. It is easy for the tenant/owner and visitors to pull into and back out of the driveway onto the road.
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3 The owner’s driveway is located to the southwest of the house
and her primary entrance faces south. A pathway leads to it, yet it is unclear upon approaching the home that this is her primary entrance. Multiple landings are present for the six total house entrances (two for the tenant; four for the owner.)
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4 Decks are at different levels on the south and east sides of the
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house and circulation from the main entrance to the backyard is along a steep, eroding slope. The property lacks one easy accessible, contiguous outdoor space for gathering.
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Owner Drive
leads to the path that Calvin and Susan can easily use to visit Gail. This connection should be preserved in the design.
Mixed Hardwood Forest
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6 Town of Williamsburg setback requirements stipulate an acces-
sory structure must be at least 40’ from the front property line, 15’ from side and rear property lines, and 30’ from an adjacent dwelling unit. Siting a garage to the northeast and southwest is explored in the second design alternative.
LEGEND Vehicle Circulation
Primary Entrance
Foot Circulation
Secondary Entrance
Gathering Zone
Photo Views
A. The end of the road meets a wooded edge.
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B. Multiple entrances are seen from the road.
C. Gail's house is accessible from a path in the backyard. Not for construction. Part of a student project and not based on a legal survey.
CIRCULATION + ACCESS
5 A secondary building entrance on the north side of the house
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erty. The tenant's residence has two entrances. The main entrance is at the southwestern corner of the house. A secondary entrance is at the northwestern corner. Paths and stairs lead to both and visitors may be confused about which is the primary entrance.
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2 The tenant’s driveway is located at the northern end of the prop-
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SLOPES, DRAINAGE + SOILS 1 The terrain in the front of the house is flat. The land slopes away
from the side of the house downward to a gully and back up into the woods. Over 50% of the property to the south of the house has a 10-15% slope. These steep slopes make it difficult to walk from the front yard, where the owner's driveway is located, to the backyard.
2 Surface water runoff entering the property from the north drains
around the house and enters a gully south of the house.
3 Rainwater flows off the roof from downspouts that run to the
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The flattest area of the site is at the west of the property and contains Paxton sandy loam with acidic pH (pH5.7). The poorly drained, dry soils need drought tolerant plants.
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LEGEND Slow Moving
2-5% Slope
Fast Moving
5-10% Slope
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High Point
10-15% Slope
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Low Point
15+% Slope
Primary Entrance
Secondary Entrance
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The house sits on a ridge and runoff from the site eventually drains into the Mill River.
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Tenant Entry Owner Entry Sloped Edge
Gully
Woodlands
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SITE SECTION A-A' Owner’s main entrance sits on the slope, facing southeast into woods. Not for construction. Part of a student project and not based on a legal survey.
SLOPES, DRAINAGE + SOILS
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gully downslope of the southern side of the house. Water generally flows away from the site in a southwestern direction into the Mill River, and eventually into the Connecticut River. There is some runoff from the driveway.
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SUN/SHADE + VIEWS SUN & SHADE The highest sun exposure year round is primarily to the west, northeast edges, and at the southeast of the house. The front western lawn has one of the sunniest spots but has the least amount of privacy from neighboring houses and is where both the owner and tenant driveways are located.
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Steep slopes south of the house restrict easy access to locations with high sun exposure and there are limited flat gathering areas located in the sun. Tenant Drive
Owner
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Owner Drive
VIEWS Spring & fall equinox sun/shade analysis at 9 am, noon & 3 pm. Zones with the most sun are outlined in orange indicating sunlight is concentrated primarily on the western lawn, driveways, and sloped area in the south.
LEGEND Most Shade Low Sun Exposure Medium Sun Exposure Highest Sun Exposure
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Summer solstice sun/shade analysis at 9 am, noon, 3 & 6 pm. Zones with the most sun are outlined in orange indicating sunlight is concentrated primarily on the western lawn near the tenant entrance, tenant driveway, and walkway to front porch. Sunlight also reaches the steep slopes south of the owner's entrance.
Views
VIEWS A flat, sunny area between the tenant and the owner's entrances (A) is a comfortable place to sit, but is within plain sight of neighbors to the west. The owner’s dining room window faces south (B) providing views into the woods. The owner’s living room and deck have views to the woods and the path to Gail's home.
A. Sitting area at slopes edge facing the owner's driveway, across Fairfield Avenue & the neighbor.
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SUN/SHADE + VIEWS
Neighbor
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SUMMARY ANALYSIS 1 Outside gathering areas with high sun exposure and optimal views are
important goals of the client. One sunny area, the western lawn, has no privacy from the road and neighbors. Another sunny spot at the southwest corner of the house is located where the owner and tenant spaces converge. A sunny spot with a great view of the woods is located on steep slopes south of the house. Comfortable gathering spaces could be created in all of these areas by strategically using vegetation and hardscape to direct circulation and define spaces.
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Fairfield Ave
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3 The Town of Williamsburg zoning requirements stipulate an accessory
structure must be setback at least 40’ from the front property line, 15’ from side and rear property lines, and 30’ from an adjacent dwelling unit. The hatched area illustrates this boundary. Setback requirements limit where a garage can be built: the only option is to locate it at the northeastern corner of the property, where it is relatively level and is not within those setbacks.
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Owner Drive
Siting the garage on the south side of the house was explored, but this option would require significant regrading of an existing slope and loss of sunny, south-facing outdoor space.
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4 Seasonal runoff appears to drain into the gully. The gully does not ap-
pear to be a wetland or vernal pool. Planting and regrading could help to slow runoff, stabilize the steep slope and minimize runoff entering the Mill River.
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Gully
LEGEND Highest Shade
Views
2-5% Slope
Primary Entrance
Low Sun Exposure
Fast Moving Water
5-10% Slope
Secondary Entrance
Medium Sun Exposure
Vehicle Circulation
10-15+% Slope
Highest Sun Exposure
Foot Circulation
Setback Requirement
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South facing views should be maintained and the view extending from the southwest corner of the house to the road could be enhanced by adding plants to conceal the road and driveway from view.
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SUMMARY ANALYSIS
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There are two driveways, and for approaching drivers, it is not explicit which is the owner or the tenant driveway. Each of their primary building entrances are also not easily identifiable. Clearly defined pathways for pedestrian circulation to the owner entrance and the tenant entrance will help draw visitors to the proper doors. More delineated hierarchy of shared outdoor spaces for both the owner and the tenant occupants will clarify the approach and increase the sense of privacy and ownership throughout. Maintaining the pedestrian pathway from the owner's secondary entrance to the north will continue to allow for the connection to the owner's son's other mom's house.
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DESIGN ALTERNATIVE 1: ALONG THE CONTOURS DESIGN SUMMARY
Additional fill needed to grade a level gathering area below the deck and in the eastern portion of the back yard.
Extended, unified deck improves circulation around the landscape above the steepest southern slope.
Owner parking remains in the existing location in the front yard.
Removing trees along the forest edge south of the house provides more sun on the deck. Plants installed along the driveways slow runoff.
LEGEND Primary Entrance
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Secondary Entrance
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ALTERNATIVE DESIGN 1
Front entries to the tenant and owner quarters are more clearly delineated.
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Defined gathering zones and pathways around the yard, into the woods and to Gail's house.
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DISADVANTAGES
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ADVANTAGES
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Natural contours of the existing terrain shape the form of curved planted areas around the property. Plants hug the tenant's driveway and front path. This driveway has been shortened to create a small green space adjacent to the owner's secondary entrance. An extended deck allows easy circulation around the house and down into a level lawn surrounded by native shrubs and perennials. Slight clearing of the forest edge increases the sun exposure in the gathering areas on the southern side of the house.
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DESIGN ALTERNATIVE 2: NORTH PARKING
Setback requirements push the garage to the northeast and as a result, it is visible from the owner's living room and bedroom and it blocks views.
Front and back gathering areas take advantage of high sun exposure.
Tenant parking is within the road's legal right-of-way. A mature oak tree would need to be removed to accommodate tenant parking.
The extended deck removes circulation from the steep southern slope and provides a direct connection to the backyard. Paths off the deck lead into the sunroom retreat located up into the woods. Clearing tress south of the home increases solar exposure on deck.
LEGEND Primary Entrance
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Secondary Entrance
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ALTERNATIVE DESIGN 2
Paths to separate tenant and owner entrances are clearly delineated.
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The garage provides shelter for the owner's car and the parking area to the southwest is reduced.
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DISADVANTAGES
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DESIGN SUMMARY Rectilinear rows of shrubs define the edge of the front lawn and delineate tenant and homeowner areas of the entrances. Small trees line the front facade. A winding path connects the visitor parking to the owner's primary entrance. An expanded deck cantilevers over the southern slope, stepping down into a terraced gathering area. An intimate seating area at the edge of the woods provides nice views and allows for enjoyment in the sun. A garage is located in the northeastern corner of the property and complies with setback requirements. Parking to the southwest of the house is reduced and serves as visitor parking. The tenant parking space increased in the front lawn adjacent to the driveway.
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DESIGN ALTERNATIVE 3: TERRACED EDGE DESIGN SUMMARY Paths lined with ornamental grasses invite guests toward the primary entrances. An arbor serves as an entry gate to the owner's side. Nestled gathering areas face the woods. An extended deck eases circulation around the southeast perimeter of the house and is connected to terraced planting beds, anchoring the steep southern side. There are many ways to access the landscape with stairs off the back deck and newly added sunroom, both of which connect to a graded terrace area. A lavender-lined path leads to a water feature.
Parking remains as is and no garage is sited.
Paths extending into the woods lead to a proposed screened cabin at the top of the slope.
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An extended deck unifies the side and back yards.
Significant regrading is required to construct terraces and create a level backyard space. Rebuilding the deck and the sunroom addition could be expensive.
A sunroom added to the southeast corner of the owner residence offers natural light and an opportunity to grow southern California plants that Susan enjoys.
LEGEND Primary Entrance
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Secondary Entrance
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ALTERNATIVE DESIGN 3
Terracing stabilizes the southern slope and pushes back the forest edge.
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Distinctive paths outlined by tall grasses create a subtle defining boundary between the tenant's and owner's outdoor spaces.
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DISADVANTAGES
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FINAL DESIGN DESIGN SUMMARY A series of terraces, wood and earthen, shape this design, inspired by the natural terrain. Gardens span the front approach, sweeping over to the owner's side, shaping tenant and owner spaces, directing people towards respective entryways. A deck draws people out of the house to experience the landscape, to meander or to sit within the terraced garden. Gently curving paths invite people to stroll around the landscape and connect them to the woods. Selective clearing around the forest edge allows more natural light to filter in to gathering places.
DESIGN FEATURES 1 A mixed perennial and grass garden borders the tenant driveway.
The northern driveway is shortened and defined by shrubs at the driveway's end.
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2 Plantings conceal three propane tanks at the northeastern corner
but they remain accessible for servicing.
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3 An extended, composite wood deck with wire railings cantilevers
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over the southern slope. Bump out landings offer comfortable seating overlooking the woods. The deck wraps around the house and the back lawn is accessible from the northern side. Eight steps from the deck lead down to a terraced garden enclosed by a 3' concrete retaining wall. Tall grasses and perennials line the deck and wall, with a pea gravel walkway leading to a seating area and fire pit. The large oak tree is removed, allowing more sunlight to reach the garden.
5 Corten-steel-lined lower terraces sweep below the upper terrace.
A mixture of shrubs and perennials border a walkway that curves through and down to a woodland garden, leading to a path below.
7 A path branches off from the owner's main entrance walkway,
with stone steps down the woodland garden. The path flows down to a wood bridge over the gully and extends up into the woods to a screened-in cabin at a clearing in the woods.
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8 The owner's driveway is hugged by shrubs to visually enhance
the approach and buffer views from the sitting area of parked vehicles and of Fairfield Avenue.
9 Concentrated plantings create subtle boundaries between tenant/
owner areas, and help conceal gathering spaces from the road.
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from erosion and push back the forest edge.
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6 The terraced and woodland gardens stabilize the southern slope
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Wood decking with cable rails pro- The terrace garden offers a place to gather and enjoy an evening vides safety without blocking views. fire.
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Concrete retaining walls and corten-steel-edged terraces stabilize the eroding slope. Grass and perennial vegetation define paths to gathering areas, around the back lawn and to the woodland garden.
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The deck bumps out to provide seating areas that have enhanced views to the woods. Combined with the patio below, there are multiple seating areas for the client to spend time outdoors entertaining guests.
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A birdseye view of the design, as viewed from the south side, shows how the planted terraces take advantage of the south-facing slopes and have been aligned to create an inviting and interesting gateway into the woods.
DESIGN DETAILS 1
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Grasses, perennials and shrubs line the pathway to the owner's entrance and wrap around a seating area.
A stone pathway lined with ferns, grasses and shrubs leads down through the woodland gardens.
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The alpine meadow at Fort Tryon Park in NYC uses a mixture of perennials, including heaths and heathers, shrubs and ground cover to add color and create a hardy form and texture. Plantings like this along the front facade would add visual interest and help draw visitors to the tenant's entrance.
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The walkway to the tenant's main entrance is flanked by mixed vegetation that is drought tolerant and can thrive in acidic soil conditions. Shrubs outside of the back entrance at the top of the driveway conceal 3 propane tanks located on the northeast corner of the house.
DESIGN DETAILS 2
The owner's primary entrance is surrounded by vegetation along the pathways that lead to her door and down into the woods. A deck extends out over a southern slope with terraced gardens below. A gathering area is tucked within vegetation, which helps to buffer this intimate space from the road.
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PLANT LIST 1 Botanical Name
Common Name
Type
Height
Spread
Sun/Shade
Bloom Time
Calamagrotis x acutiflora
"Karl Foerster"
Grass
3-5'
1.5-2.5'
Full/Part Sun
May-Feb
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Russian Sage
Perennial
3-5'
2-4'
Full
July-Oct
Echinops ritro
"Veitch's Blue", Globemaster
Perennial
2-3'
1-2'
Full
June-Sep
Example plantings of Perennial and Grass Border.
"Karl Foerster"
Russian Sage
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PERENNIAL & GRASS BORDER
"Veitch's Blue"
FRONT GARDEN Spread
Sun/Shade
Bloom Time
Calluna vulgaris
Scotch Heather, "Firefly"
Dwarf Evergreen
1-2'
1-2'
Full/Part Sun
July-Sept
Erica x darleyensis
Mediterranean Pink Heath
Groundcover
1-3'
1-2'
Full Sun
Winter-Early Spring
Cornus kousa
Kousa Dogwood
Tree
15-30'
15-30'
Full/Part Sun
May-June
Amsonia hubrichtii
Arkansas Blue Star
Perennial
2-3'
2-3'
Full/Part Sun
April-May
Baptisia australis
Blue False Indigo
Perennial
3-4'
3-4'
Full/Part Sun
May-June
Stachys byzantina
Lamb’s ear
Perennial
.75-1.5'
1-1.5'
Full Sun
May-June
Example plantings of front garden.
Scotch Heather, "Firefly"
Mediterranean Pink Heath
Kousa Dogwood
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Botanical Name
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PLANT LIST 2 Height
Spread
Sun/Shade
Bloom Time
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Fountain grass
Grass
2.5-5'
2.5-5'
Full/Part Sun
July-Feb
Sporobolus heterolepis
Prairie dropseed
Grass
2-3'
2-3'
Full Sun
Aug-Oct
Lavandula angustifolia
"Hidcote" Lavender
Perennial
1-2'
1-2'
Full Sun
May-July
Hamamelis vernalis
Witchhazel
Deciduous shrub
6-10'
8-15'
Full/Part Sun
Jan-April
Achillea
"Walther Funcke" Yarrow
Perennial
1-2'
1-2'
Full Sun
May-July
Eryngium x zabelii
"Jos Eijking" Sea Holly
Perennial
2-3'
1-2'
Full Sun
Jun-Oct
Allium sphaerocephalon
Drumstick Allium
Perennial
2-3'
4"-2'
Full Sun
May-July
Euphorbia cyparissias
"Fens Ruby" (Cypress Spurge) Perennial
1-2'
1-2'
Full Sun
Apr-Oct
Example plantings of terraced garden.
Fountain Grass
"Hidcote" Lavender
"Walther Funcke"
Drumstick Allium
Prairie Dropseed
Witch hazel
"Jos Eijking"
"Fens Ruby"
WOODLAND GARDEN Common Name
Type
Height
Spread
Sun/Shade
Bloom Time
Hamamelis vernalis
Witchhazel
Deciduous shrub
6-10'
8-15'
Full/Part Sun
Jan-April
Amelanchier canadensis, A. laevis
Serviceberry
Deciduous shrub
25-30'
15-20'
Full/Part Sun
April-May
Kalmia latifolia
Mountain Laurel
Evergreen shrub
7-15'
7-15'
Part Shade
May-June
Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Hay-scented fern
Fern
1.5-2'
2-3'
Part/Full Shade Non-flowering
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Ostrich Fern
Fern
3-6'
5-8'
Part/Full Shade Non-flowering
Osmunda regalis
Royal Fern
Fern
2-3'
2-3’'
Part/Full Shade Non-flowering
Carex pensylvanica
Pennsylvania sedge
Groundcover
8"
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Part/Full Shade May
Lobelia cardinalis
Red Cardinal flower
Perennial
2-4'
1-2'
Full/Part Sun
July-Sept
Gillenia trifoliata
Bowman’s root
Perennial
2-4'
3'
Part Shade
June-July
Lobelia siphilitica
Blue Cardinal flower
Perennial
1-3'
1-1.5'
Part Shade
July-Oct
Example plantings of woodland garden with Ostrich and Royal ferns plus Red and Blue Cardinal flower.
Witchhazel
Serviceberry
Mountain Laurel
NTS
PLANT LIST 2
Botanical Name
Red Cardinal Flower
Blue Cardinal Flower
Blowman's Root
Pennsylvania Sedge
Not for construction. Part of a student project and not based on a legal survey.
29 F airfield A ve , H aydenville , MA
Type
SUSAN WHITE RESIDENCE
Common Name
a landscape design for the
Botanical Name
D esigned B y : R enee R uhl F all 2017
TERRACED GARDEN
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180 Pleasant St. | Suite 211 | Easthampton, MA 01027 413-369-4044 www.csld.edu
MATERIALS + PRECEDENTS TERRACING
GATHERING Outdoor living spaces are extensions of a home. A wood deck with metal railing and pea gravel sitting areas offer landings that are comfortable and relaxing to enjoy with family and friends, to soak up the sun, take in views of the woods or sit around a fire.
Not for construction. Part of a student project and not based on a legal survey.
29 F airfield A ve , H aydenville , MA
MATERIALS + PRECEDENTS
Gently curving paths are an invitation to stroll around and explore the landscape. A mixture of vegetative and pea gravel paths are intended to draw people to destinations throughout the property.
SUSAN WHITE RESIDENCE
PATHS
a landscape design for the
D esigned B y : R enee R uhl F all 2017
Terraced gardens along sloped edges provide structure and prevent soil erosion. Attractive multi-level retaining walls of concrete and corten-steel at varying heights reinforce the structure and establish steps down and around to flat sitting areas.
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