Virtual Tour of the 2003
Dane County Better Lawns and Gutters Tour
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#18 - Piper DriveNative Plants Emphasis The owners began work on their yard in 1992. They designed and installed all the plantings themselves. They grew most of the plants from seeds; a few plants were purchased and a few were rescued. The side of the house contains a short-grass prairie. |
The lot is a little under one-quarter acre with a front yard completely planted with natives, containing woodland, savannah and prairie plants. The small area of lawn remaining in the front yard is a border along the sidewalk. |
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Half of the backyard is prairie and woodland, |
and the other half is ornamental plants. |
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The home also has a rain garden. [It utilizes a rain barrel to harvest the rain water prior to dispensing it to the garden via a short hose.] |
The small area of lawn remaining in the backyard is a pathway for heavy traffic.
The yard has approximately 170 native species of trees, shrubs, vines, grasses and forbs. |
Some Other Gardens from the Tour:
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