Client Wildscape for the Property Situated at: 5 Apbiol Road

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1 Client Wildscape for the Property Situated at: 5 Apbiol Road

2 N Property Situated at 5 Apbiol Road

3 Property Situated at 5 Apbiol Road

4 Double-Lot Dimensions

5 Desired Animal Visitors Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)

6 Lawn Grass Selected: Bermuda grass (Cynodon spp.) grows best in full sun. has a medium to fine texture. drought resistant and highly versatile salt tolerant. easy to establish from seed. Seedland.com. [on-line]:

7 House Shrub/Plant Selection: Suitable to attract bees, butterflies and/or birds Plant Selected: American Cranberry Bush (Viburnum opulus) Category: Herbs, Shrubs Height: 4-8 ft. Spacing: 4-6 ft. ( m) Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Color: White/Near White Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Foliage: Deciduous Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs: Water regularly; do not overwater Soil ph requirements: 5.6 (acidic) to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) [on-line]-dave's Garden

8 House Shrub/Plant Selection: Suitable for attracting bees, butterflies and/or birds Dwarf Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) Category: Shrubs Height: in. (60-90 cm) Spacing: in. (60-90 cm) Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Color: Inconspicuous/none Bloom Time: Mid Spring Foliage: Evergreen Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant: suitable for xeriscaping Provides winter interest Soil ph requirements: 5.6(acidic) to 7.5 (neutral) [on-line]-dave's Garden:

9 Desired Animal Visitors and Plant Selection Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) Habitat Requirements: mixture of hardwoods, such as oak and nut trees Plant selected: Shumard Red Oak (Quercus shumardii) Category: Trees Height: over 40 ft. (12 m) Spacing: over 40 ft. (12 m) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Danger: Pollen may cause allergic reaction Bloom Color: Brown/Bronze Foliage: Grown for foliage Deciduous Good Fall Color Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Soil ph requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) [on-line]-dave's Garden-

10 Desired Animal Visitors and Plant Selection Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) Habitat requirements: prefers mix of woody areas and open land. A variety of different plants are eaten, including grasses, clover, fruits and vegetables. In the winter it eats the woody parts of plants like the twigs and the bark of brambles, birch, oak, dogwood and maple trees. Plants selected: Wild Blackberries (Rubus species) Category: Bramble Dimensions: Some species grow taller than an adult, others trail along the ground. Danger: Possesses thorns Blooms: sweet-smelling, white, 5-petaled, as wide as a quarter Fruit: Ripens from mid-summer to early fall, goes from green to red to black. Berries provide food in the summer and the Vines/stems provide food for winter. WILD FOOD! [On-line] r/blackberries.html

11 Desired Animal Visitors Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) Habitat requirements: easily attracted to bird feeders. They prefer thick underbrush for nesting and a mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees in the area. They'll often nest in shrubs or thickets that face an open lawn. Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) *Bird feeders to be situated as posted on Overhead Plan. Plants selected: Coral honeysuckle: Lonicera sempervirens Height:12-15 ft. ( m) Spacing: 4-6 ft. ( m) Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Bloom Color: Red, Bright Yellow Foliage: Evergreen Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Flowers are fragrant Average Water Needs: Water regularly; do not overwater Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings Propagation Methods: From herbaceous stem cuttings [on-line]-dave's Garden-

12 Desired Animal Visitors Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) Plants selected: Muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia) Soil: fertile, loamy soils, soil ph of Deep, well-drained, sandy soil, will not tolerate "wet feet. Establishing the Vineyard: set posts 10 feet apart in10-foot rows. The plants will be set at the same spacing as the posts Propagation: propagated by layering. Pruning: November and February. Water Requirements: Irrigation is essential for establishment of vines in years one, two, and three. George Ray McEachern and Marvin L. Baker Extension Horticulturists, Texas A&M University [on-line]

13 Desired Animal Visitors Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) Habitat requirements: Although primarily seed eaters, painted buntings rarely come to backyard feeders because they dislike being so far from cover. Painted Buntings prefer heavy cover found around streams, forest edges and other areas with dense under story. They are common summer residents in much of Texas. Plant selected: Western Soapberry (Sapindus drummondii) Tree Size: Medium Leaf Type: Deciduous Growth Rate: Moderate Water Needs: Moderate Tolerances: Drought, poorly drained sites, alkaline soils (ph > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, reliable fall color, showy or fragrant flower, attractive seeds or fruit, seeds or fruit eaten by wildlife Features: Bright yellow fall color. Comments: Bright yellow fall color and large, amber berries in fall through winter. Problems: Sucker growth; fleshy fruits can be messy. Texas Tree Planting Guide [on-lin]

14 Upper Story Plants: Western Soapberry (Sapindus drummondii) Shumard Red Oak (Quercus shumardii) Mid-Story Plants: Wild Blackberries (Rubus species) Muscadine Grape (Vitis rotundifolia) Coral Honeysuckle: Lonicera sempervirens Lower Story Plants: American Cranberry Bush (Viburnum opulus) Dwarf Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) Lawn Grass: Bermuda grass (Cynodon spp.)

15 N N Property Situated at 5 Apbiol Road Property Situated at 5 Apbiol Road Dwarf Yaupon Holly Shumard Red Oaks Shumard Red Oaks Dwarf Yaupon Holly Cranberry Bush Cranberry Bush Dwarf Yaupon Holly Cranberry Bush Dwarf Yaupon Holly Shumard Red Oaks

16 Property Situated at 5 Apbiol Road Blackberry Bramble Feeder Western Soapberry Bermuda grass lawn where shaded and enclosed with a whitepicket wooden fence. Gazebo Honeysuckle Shumard Red Oak Western Soapberry Feeder Grape Arbor Blackberry Bramble

17 285 Blackberry Bramble Western Soapberry 370 Gazebo Honeysuckle Western Soapberry Shumard Red Oak 385 Grape Arbor 370