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17:21 Jul 30 2015 Manasquan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Retention - Downspout Re-direct Retention - Sponge Gardens Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants
Description
The area had been covered in ivy and lots of weeds. Preparation for the retrofit (Surfrider OFG Garden Assistance Party/workday) was completed by homeowners and homeowner’s landscapers. Garden design was done by Jason Austin at RareFind Nursery. Planting was completed by volunteers from the Jersey Shore Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.Plants were gotten at RareFind Nursery in Jackson, New Jersey. Costs included:Plants $450
Topsoil $100
Landscaper $500
For more info, read the OFG blog post about the project, including an article in the local newspaper: http://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/ocean-friendly-garden-nets-great-press-coverage
Additional Data
| Permeable ground - How large is your OFG area? (in sq. ft.): | 100 |
| Runoff prevented - How much runoff is captured, e.g., roof, driveway? (in square feet): | 400 |
| Share your plant list: | Panicum virgatum “Northwind” (switchgrass) - 6 Schizachyrium scoparium “Carousel” (Little Bluestem) - 3 Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed) – 5 Baptisia alba var. macrophylla “Large Texas strain” - 2 Solidago sempervirens Seaside Goldenrod - 3 Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant) - 1 Amsonia tabernaemontana “Blue Ice” (Blue Star) - 2 Aster turbinellus (Prairie Aster) - 3 Baptisia tinctoria (Yellow Wild Indigo) - 2 list or take a picture of your list at home and submit as a photo. |
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