The solution for this property involved implementing a strategic approach to eradicating the english ivy and designing a planting that could sustain the shady, dry conditions. Because the site was relatively small, we decided to remove the vines and root matter manually. This would allow us to work more thoroughly during the first visit. Minimizing the amount of work the be done during follow up visits.

We selected shrubs like bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) and American witch hazel (hamamelis virginiana) to create a seasonal screen. Ground covering plants, such as creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera), golden groundsel (Packera aurea), and cherokee sedge (Carex cherokeensis) were selected to colonize natural areas. We used a variety of ferns and dwarf shrubs as filler throughout the design, and several were selected specifically to provide fall color.