Garden Questionnaire: Woodland Garden

Ninth in a series

GARDEN NAME: Woodland Garden

Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park
2400 S. Scenic
Springfield, MO 65807

When was the garden first created?

2006

Who created the garden?

Dr. Stan Horsch

Who maintains the garden?

Dr. Stan Horsch

How many plants are in the garden?

Two or three different ground covers. Vinca minor, ivy, azaleas, bird's nest ferns or bushes. Plus redbud tree and annuals.

Are the plants in this garden grouped in any special way?

It's a mixed bed. Annuals are "kind of grouped."

When is the garden in peak bloom?

Redbuds and azaleas bloom early, annuals provide color throughout the summer.

What's especially interesting about this garden that visitors would like to know?

Flood control on the south side of Lake Drummond, designed to slow the runoff from the industrial area to the southeast.

Are there future plans for this garden?

We plan to expand the garden adding more azaleas plus other plantings.

Is there anything else you'd like people to know about this garden?

Just adjacent to the garden is the children'sDragonfly Trail Pod.

The garden is planted on a large berm with drainage underneath, the purpose again is to help slow the excess runoff into Lake Drummond. Designed with 50 foot rock wall. Well shaded, about half and half with sun.

Script for the Guide by Cell phone project for the WOODLAND GARDEN

Written and recorded by Peter Longley on Prompt 66#

This small garden along the lakeside path is a part shade garden designed in 2006. The garden is planted on a big berm with drainage underneath, the purpose being to prevent flooding. We use a water pump to pump water out of the lake to water it. There are two or three different ground covers in this mixed bed including Vinca Minor and Ivy. In the spring the bed is primarily for Azaleas and Redbuds, but annuals provide color through the summer. A Rock wall backs the annuals. Shade bird's nest ferns give foliage contrast. More Azaleas are planned for this garden. The garden is an example of making an attractive area out of a practical need—flood control.