Vegetation

Vegetation

Vegetation

The vegetation we selected for our site is all highly versatile. We made sure that these plants would need little to no maintenance work. The trees we’ve chosen are the Gleditsia triacanthos or commonly known as the Honeylocust and the Acer Rubrum, commonly known as the Red Maple. The Honey locust is a perennial tree able to survive without moderate irrigation,it can live up to 100 years and it grows as tall as 70 to 80 ft. The Red Maple doesn’t require a specific type of atmosphere for it to reach it’s full potential, it can grow upto 70 ft as well and it’s vibrant colors add excitement and a give off a welcoming feel to the playground. For the vines we chose Campsis Radicans (Trumpet Creeper) , this vine is going to used around our trellis because it’s a high climbing vine and it’ll help in providing a shade and helping the metal trellis remain cool. The bush we selected for ourplayground is called  Myrica pensylvanica (Bayberry Bush), this bush is very adaptable in terms excess sun and even sea salt. Achillea  millefolium is the the flower we decided on using for our playground,  commonly known as the yarrow, this flower is a perennial  and it lasts for at least 7 years and this flower also attracts butterflies which helps make the playground more appealing to  young children.