living wall case study - aug. 2011
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This slideshow details the early life of a SmartSlope Living Retaining Wall project in Baltimore, MD and its plant grow-in progress since initial planting. The planting plan on the first page shows the plant species, location and number. The remainder of the slideshow details the plant health and progress over a number of maintenance visits during its first season of growth. http://www.thelivingwallco.comTRANSCRIPT
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BBP Retaining Wall – Baltimore Completed in Late May and Planted in June 2011
Grow-out Review Site Visit
August 19, 2011
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Hard to see from this distance, but plant growth is substantial
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The Carex has struggled in the intense heat, but looks like it will make it.
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Kamtschaticum is thriving
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Sporobolus is loving life. No mortality. Dramatic growth.
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Guara had a hard start. A few didn’t make it (next slide). But they are
looking strong now.
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There are just a couple spots in the wall with mortality. I think this one
was a small patch of Guara that didn’t make it.
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Phlox really struggled in the June/July heat, but is recovering nicely.
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Coreopsis is steadily increasing density and has gone to flower in last
couple of weeks.
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Broader view of the Coreopsis
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Looking down the wall, the vegetation is becoming more dominant.
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