I & Potomac Park - Phase one - complete
General landscape maintenance of park including treeboxes and sidewalk areas to the curb
This work would include continual weeding of flower beds and pruning of plant material for optimal appearance and performance and removal of weeds from walkways. Weeds around trees and planting beds would be manually removed and weeds in walkways would be killed by application of organic mixture (salt, white vinegar and dish soap.) Grass areas along sidewalks and walkways inside park would be edged. Plant material and trees would be watered as necessary.
Planting in squares formed by pavers near exercise area
Appropriate plant material such as hosta and coleus would be installed in soil squares.
Installation of flower bed at the point formed by the intersection of I St. and Potomac Avenue
Sod would be removed from proposed planting bed. Soil would be raked to sort out roots of Bermuda grass to prevent resurgence. Soil amendment would be added to improve soil. A plastic barrier would be installed to prevent encroachment of Bermuda grass. Three crape myrtles would be planted in the shape of a triangle.
Renovation of shrubbery buffer
Struggling Nandinas would be removed and healthy specimens consolidated.
Additional work
Additional work
Shredded hardwood mulch would be applied to all beds and around trees as appropriate.
K & Potomac Park - Phase one - complete
General landscape maintenance of park including treeboxes and sidewalk areas to the curb
General landscape maintenance of park including treeboxes and sidewalk areas to the curb
This work would include continual weeding of flower beds and pruning of plant material for optimal appearance and performance and removal of weeds from walkways. Weeds around trees and planting beds would be manually removed and weeds in walkways would be killed by application of organic mixture (salt, white vinegar and dish soap.) Grass areas along sidewalks and walkways inside park would be edged. Plant material and trees would be watered as necessary.
Installation of path from seating area to splash pad
General landscape maintenance of park including treeboxes and sidewalk areas to the curb
Sod would be removed from pathway and soil excavated. Landscape fabric and anchors would be installed. Repurposed pavers would delineate pathway on each side. Pea gravel and repurposed flagstones would be installed over landscape fabric to accommodate foot traffic.
Clearing of brush from behind seating area to improve appearance and mitigate mosquitos
Work would be performed after consultation with DDOT Urban Forestry to determine overall approach and to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and proper tree pruning practices.
Planting in squares formed by pavers near seating area
Appropriate plant material such as hosta and coleus would be installed in soil squares.
Additional work
Additional work
Shredded hardwood mulch would be applied to all beds and around trees as appropriate.
Phase two - complete
I Street Park
Rudbeckia (Black Eyed Susan) would be intermixed with the Nandinas around the perimeter at west end of park. Stumps on the fence line would be removed or mitigated.
Flower beds 18 inches wide would be installed and planted with daylilies and daffodil bulbs.
Variegated liriope would be installed around triangle garden at east end. Daylilies along with daffodil and tulip bulbs would be planted.
Annuals would be planted in interior section of triangle garden according to season (petunia in summer, chrysanthemum in fall, pansy for winter/spring.)
K Street Park
Sod would be removed from an area at the west end of the park to create a planting bed. Soil amendment would be added to improve soil. A plastic barrier would be installed to prevent encroachment of grass. Variegated liriope would be planted on an arc in the planting bed. Daylilies along with daffodil and tulip bulbs would be planted.
Shade shrubs and plants would be planted in area cleared of brush.
Annuals would be planted in point section of triangle garden according to season (petunia in summer, chrysanthemum in fall, pansy for winter/spring.)
Phase three - complete
I Street Park
Daylilies would be relocated to the edge interior of variegated liriope.
Rudbeckia (Black Eyed Susan), bee balm, ox-eye and coneflower would be planted in the front and rear areas interior of daylilies.
Soil amendment would be added to all areas of replanting.
Flower beds along the nandina hedge would be re-established to uniform width.
K Street Park
Rudbeckia (Black Eyed Susan), ox-eye and coneflower would be planted in the garden at the point.
Phase four - fall 2022
I Street Park
Missing pavers would be replaced.
K Street Park
Missing pavers would be replaced.
Unsuccessful shrubs would be removed and replaced if appropriate. - DONE
The sinkhole in the brick sidewalk would be filled and brick reset.
Boundary of shade garden would be more clearly defined. - DONE
Canopy replacement trees would be planted after invasives removal. - DONE
future phases
Much more to come!
Our commitment to this project and the residents of Potomac Gardens and Hopkins is broad and long-term. The landscaping will continue to be improved along with the development of other aspects of these spaces beneficial to the community.
