Fox Hill FarmStormwater Basin Project
Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds AssociationWeeds, Inc.
andGreenWeaver Landscapes, LLC
Funding provided by Water Resources Education Network - League of Women
Voters of Pennsylvania
Warm Season Grasses reduce runoff, improve drainage vs. turf
White Horse Village BasinSeptember 1, 2011
White Horse Village Basin Sept 29, 2011
White Horse Village Basin November, 2011
Springton Lake VillageBefore & After Meadow creation
2006
Fall 2010
Basin I (#1501)
Expectations
• Plant selection– Garden worthy
native plants
• Plant size• Deer issues• Cages
Redbud Cercis canadensis
Lavender flowers on dark branches in early spring make the redbud a favorite. A member of the pea family,
redbuds produce pods, and also fix nitrogen, which is good for the soil. 15'.
Virginia SweetspireItea virginica
Drooping white spiked flowers in June and terrific red fall color. This plant is becoming very popular because of its durability and versatility.
6-8'.
WinterberryIlex verticillata
A deciduous holly, winterberry is a beautiful plant all year. Always found in moist soils in nature, winterberry may form colonies if planted in appropriate settings. 8-12'.
WitherrodVibrunum nudum
With, glossy, green leaves, white flowers, and beautiful berries, witherrod is sure to please both humans and birds.
It even has terrific, burgundy fall color! 6-10'.
Tall White BeardtoungePenstemon digitalis
Pretty white flowers in summer add an airy look to the meadow. Watch bumblebees crawl in the tubular flowers while collecting pollen.
Spiked GayfeatherLiatris spicata
The shape of this wildflower is unlike any other. Purple spikes and fine, feathery foliage add drama and grace to any garden. Blooms in summer.
Golden AlexandersZizia aurea
Although Golden Alexanders is not the showiest wildflower, its yellow blooms in spring are a cheery addition. A member of the carrot family, Zizia is host to the Black Swallowtail butterfly. Look for its brightly stripped caterpillar, too.
New England AsterAster novae-angliae
It is important to add fall blooming wildflowers as a food source for bees and butterflies. Not only are asters fall blooming, they are very pretty, and add purple to gardens when everything else seems to be gold.
Black-eyed SusanRudbeckia hirta
A very cheery wildflower, and the state flower of Maryland, Black-eyed Susan will brighten up any spot. It is equally at home in gardens, roadsides, or along a wood’s edge. The brown seed heads feed goldfinches, and add winter interest, so make sure you don’t cut them back until spring.
Basin II(East End #1214)
Serviceberry Amelanchier laevis
White flowers in May turn into sweet berries that are a favorite of birds and people. Fall color ranges from red to
apricot. A beautiful tree all year. 15-25'.
Winter King HawthornCrataegus viridis ‘Winter King’
White flowers in May, decent yellow fall color, red berries and exfoliating bark in winter. This tree has it all. 15'.
Basin III Hillside(#1206)
CrabappleMalus coronaria
Sometimes called sweet crabapple, this native tree has white to pink flowers in spring. Flowers may smell sweet,
but fruit is sour. Sometimes eaten by birds. 15'.
Basin III
Bald CypressTaxodium distichum
It may look like an evergreen, but this tree turns russet in fall and drops its needles. Often seen in swamps, bald
cypress can grow in very wet soils and may develop "knees". 50-70'.
ButtonbushCephalanthus occidentalis
This butterfly magnet is often found naturally on banks of wetlands. Unusual white, globe shaped flowers bloom all
summer. 6-10'.
ChokeberryAronia arbutifolia
Clusters of small white flowers in spring produce berries for birds that persist until after frost. Fall color is a brilliant red. This shrub
may sucker and form colonies if given enough moisture. 6-10'.
HibiscusHibiscus moschuetos
Not fussy like the tropicals, this hardy hibiscus grows naturally in marshes in this zone. Huge, saucer-sized flowers in whites and pinks are very showy. Attracts
hummingbirds. 4-6'.
Swamp MilkweedAesclepias incarnata
In spite of its unfortunate name, this plant is a real gem. The pink flowers are reason enough to love it, but additionally, milkweeds are the only food for monarch caterpillars. The bright yellow and black striped caterpillars are also very
pretty, so plant milkweeds, and everyone is happy!
Blue Flag IrisIris versicolor
Our native blue flag iris provides bold vertical lines as well as beautiful blue flowers in wet areas. Perfect for wet
areas, it is also tough enough for most garden conditions.
Soft RushJuncus effusus
Deep green vertical lines provides interest year round in wet soils.
Basin IV(#1016)
SummersweetClethra alnifolia
Very fragrant flowers in July, when little else is in bloom. Attracts butterflies. Yellow fall color. 6-10'.
NannyberryViburnum lentago
Flat-topped white flowers produce blue-black berries that sometimes persist into late fall. Attractive to birds and other wildlife and edible
for humans. Burgundy fall color is not always consistent. 15'.