Samoriski Property 9 Main Street Shelburne Falls, MA
conway school of landscape design 332 deerfield road conway, ma
kristin Thomas fall 2009
Context
Analysis
Alternatives & Design
Introduction
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Views
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Alternative 1
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Regional Context
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Sun & Shadows
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Alternatives 2 & 3
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Historical Context
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Drainage & Soils
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Final Design
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Existing Conditions
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Legal and Utilities
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Design Details
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Access & Circulation
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Planting Plan
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Plant Palette 1
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Plant Palette 2
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Materials
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Summary Analysis
Kristin Thomas Fall 2009
Conway School of Landscape Design 332 S. Deerfield Road Conway • MA 01341 www.csld.edu
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Samoriski Property 9 Main Street Shelburne Falls, MA
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Hank and Sue Samoriski’s historic property has quite a story to tell. Originally built in 1850, the Shelburne Falls home and adjoining property have been in Sue’s family since the early 1920s and Sue herself grew up here.
Clients and Desired Outcomes
Fingerprints of her family history can be found throughout the property, from the rear mudroom that used to house her uncle’s art studio to the three large Norway spruces planted by her grandfather nearly ninety years ago. History plays a large role in the Samoriskis’ lives right now. Sue is the founder of the Mary Lyons Historical Society and is currently living in the historic Mary Lyons home in Buckland, Massachusetts. She also is the unofficial town historian for the village of Shelburne Falls. The Samoriskis are presently renting out this Shelburne Falls home as two apartments but plan on moving back here and returning it to a single family home upon Sue’s retirement, within the next ten years. While the property is rich in historical context and charm, the Samoriskis would like to make some improvements in time for their return to Shelburne Falls.
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Increase Privacy
Desired Outcomes
Create an environment of peace, tranquility and privacy through strong visual and sound buffers to surrounding neighbors, specifically in the backyard.
Preserve, Improve and Increase Vegetation
Explore ways to restore and highlight the historical aspects of the site, as well as increase vegetation around the home
Consider Alternatives Increasing Outdoor Living Spaces
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Determine a location for an addition of a three-season living space Create a defined zone outdoors for dining, parties, and family gatherings in the backyard
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Resolve drainage issues occurring along the driveway Create clear links from the driveway into the home and consider ways to link the garage to the home. Create a welcoming and clear transition from the public front yard to the private back yard Establish links between the indoor and outdoor spaces
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Improve Access and Circulation, and Drainage
Samoriski property viewed from Main Street, fall 2009
South face of home along side yard
Kristin Thomas Fall 2009
Conway School of Landscape Design 332 S. Deerfield Road Conway • MA 01341 www.csld.edu
Not for construction. This drawing is part of a student project and is not based on a legal survey.
Samoriski Property 9 Main Street Shelburne Falls, MA
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The Samoriski property is located in western Massachusetts in the town of Shelburne Falls, located in the northern Pioneer Valley. The Connecticut River runs north to south through the valley with many tributaries running into it, creating fertile ground for agriculture and mill industries. Small in Size, Rich in Culture
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Shelburne Falls is a small but bustling village nestled in the foothills of the Berkshire mountains and along the Deerfield River. Settled in 1775, the town has a rich past of agriculture, fishing, mills, and manufacturing industries due to its location along the river. In the 20th century as manufacturing industries declined, tourist-related businesses were established in Shelburne Falls. Bed and breakfast lodging, retail shops, restaurants, and a rich arts community have developed to create a vibrant New England town.
Aerial view of Shelburne Falls, located along the Deerfield River, with the Samoriski property in yellow
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Nearby Glacial Attractions
Glacial potholes, left after glacial Lake Hitchcock receded, provide a unique and interesting tourist attraction, just steps from the center of town and the Samoriski porperty.
Kristin Thomas Fall 2009
Conway School of Landscape Design 332 S. Deerfield Road Conway • MA 01341 www.csld.edu
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Samoriski Property 9 Main Street Shelburne Falls, MA
The proximity of the Samoriski home to Bridge Street offers easy access to numerous town amenities. Outdoor recreation opportunities, cafes, the library, and various retail shops are all within a five-minute walk.
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Close to It All
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The Samoriski property, shown here in red and yellow, is roughly one block north of the commercial shops of Shelburne Falls, depicted in blue, with more residences to the north.
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The Samoriski property has a rich history, with many architectural details throughout the property indicating the home’s age. Originally built as the town doctor’s home, a street formerly ran along the south of the home, which is why there is a front entry on what is now the south side of the house. Eventually that side street was eliminated and the house became oriented toward Main Street. Sue’s family has owned the property for nearly ninety years and she has many fond memories of spending much time inside the home and in the yard as well as the surrounding neighborhood. The Samoriskis would like to preserve and highlight the historical aspects of the property in any future development .
Sun-deprived lilacs planted by Sue’s grandfather
A large Norway maple shades the driveway
c. 1920 View of home from Main Street with street trees
c. 1850 Samoriski home with a smaller front entry porch on the right and no upper porch on the left
Large stone slab in front of garage could be integrated into the landscape
2009 View of home from Main Street with no street trees
2009 with a wraparound porch to meet the new orientation towards Main Street
Large, stone rear entry steps could be re-purposed
Kristin Thomas Fall 2009
Conway School of Landscape Design 332 S. Deerfield Road Conway • MA 01341 www.csld.edu
Not for construction. This drawing is part of a student project and is not based on a legal survey.
Samoriski Property 9 Main Street Shelburne Falls, MA
Front entry with distinct fanlight window and Annabelle hydrangeas
Three large Norway spruces
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The Samoriskis’ 1/4-acre property features an 1850s brick and clapboard home, numerous historical plants, and many open views into and out of the property. Problem drainage along the driveway and a lack a privacy in the backyard are existing conditions that are of concern.
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A gravel drive, shaded by a large Norway maple, begins at Main Street and leads to a two-car garage, currently used for storage. Although the site is relatively flat, there is a gentle slope towards the north foundation, which may be contributing to problems of a wet basement.
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Lilacs, hydrangeas, and spruces planted by Sue’s grandfather are the highlights of the side yard. The frequently used Senior Center lies to the south of the property and has entrances on both the east and west sides. A busy bank parking lot also lies to the south, with open views into and out of the yard.
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A bulkhead provides the only direct exterior access to the basement. A climbing red rose planted by Sue’s grandfather carries nostalgic meaning but is struggling to survive in its current location. Two doors along the south of the home provide access from the kitchen to the side yard, which is predominately turf.
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A concrete path leads from the sidewalk to the front porch; this is the only established path on the property. Once on the porch, guests may be confused about finding the front entrance. On the west is a seldom-used historical funeral door which guests see first; the main entry is on the south side of the porch.
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The backyard looks directly into the eastern neighbor’s yard, where a garage, shed, and an empty concrete pad are all visible. Three large Norway spruces provide shade and some screening. Neighbor’s brush piles are visible underneath the spruces. A rear entry into the home has large historical stone steps that are difficult to navigate.
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Many views into and out of the property create challenges in establishing privacy, particularly in the side and back yards, where existing vegetation is very limited.
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Broad views out to the street and into the porch maintain a positive connection to the neighborhood. To the southwest is the commerical zone of Shelburne Falls with a busy parking lot visible from the front yard. Due west and northwest are neighboring residences, many of whom the homeowners enjoy visiting with.
Broad views into and out of the side yard leave it feeling open and exposed. Privacy is particularly lacking in the backyard where views look south into a bank parking lot and into the yard from the parking lot.
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An empty cement pad on the eastern neighbor’s property is visible from the back yard, as well as brush and garbage piles under the Norway spruces.
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Looking out from the north side of the home, there is a broad view of the neighboring home and Norway maple, with nothing indicating the transition from the Samoriskis’ property to the neighbors’.
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The Samoriski property has a uWestern Front Yard sunny south yard and a shady • This is a particularly hot dry area, calling for north drive. A large Norway maple increased shade and heat-tolerant vegetation. on the driveway and the looming • Previously, there were street trees along Main Senior Center to the south create Street, casting deep shade on the front porch. pockets of deep shade. After being removed during recent sidewalk
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An envelope of nearly full summer sun along the southern portion of the yard creates a prime area for increased gardens and entertaining. Some shade may be needed to create comfortable outdoor spaces. The southern property boundary along the Senior Center experiences nearly full shade all year and heavy snow falling from the Senior Center’s roof. Any plants here must be shade tolerant, herbaceous species that can be cut to the ground each fall so as not to be crushed by snow.
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This area experiences nearly full shade in winter and partial shade in summer, which creates a potentially icy driveway and a cold, wet microclimate. Choosing a permeable driveway material to quickly drain away melting snow may help alleviate the icy conditions.
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Deep shade is cast in winter from both the Senior Center and the three Norway spruces. This greatly reduces the amount of solar gain available, particularly in the winter. Replacing the spruces with a deciduous tree would provide summer shade and allow for greater winter solar gain into the property.
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The Samoriski property is relatively flat with a gentle slope towards the southeast corner of backyard. There is a problematic slope along the driveway that currently funnels water towards the northern foundation. Some of the property’s soil has high lead levels.
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Gutters wrap around the roof of the front porch and effectively drain into a recently constructed 12” wide French drain.
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The gentle slope along the driveway causes water to run directly towards the northern foundation. Some of that water is coming from the northern neighbors’ gutter which drains out directly north of the driveway. The Samoriskis are also experiencing wet basement issues which may be partially caused by this drainage pattern. Water also collects around the rear steps where the soil along the foundation has been eroded. Positive slopes will have to be established along the foundation to effectively deal with drainage and the northern neighbors’ gutter run-off will need to be mitigated.
Lead Soil
Samoriski Property 9 Main Street Shelburne Falls, MA
The soil was discovered to be a sandy, well-drained loam that drains quickly but allows water to move off site very quickly, particularly due to the lack of vegetation to mitigate that runoff. Soil samples taken around the entire perimeter of the home were found to have high lead levels. This is a common characteristic for buildings constructed prior to 1980 due to lead-based paints used up until that time. Specific amendments or removal of the soil will be necessary to create healthy soil and any edible plants should be containerized or planted in raised beds established with clean soil.
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Establishing the lot setbacks creates a clear central envelope where any new building construction can occur. Utilities are concentrated to the northwest corner of the property.
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According to Shelburne Falls zoning by-laws, the Samoriski property lies just inside the edge of the village commercial zone. Lot setbacks for the village commercial district are 20’ for front and back yards and 10’ for side yards. The front porch and the garage, which lie within those setback zones, create non-conforming areas but have been grandfathered in due to their 1850s construction. Any changes to these structures would require a variance. If the Samoriskis want to construct a new outdoor living space, such as a porch or pergola, it would need to be constructed outside of the setback areas.
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Most of the utilities enter the house along the northern portion of the driveway. Overhead wires run from the street to the northwest corner of the home. The oil fill pipes along the northern drive are easily accessible because there are no foundation plantings. The property hooks up to city sewer and water along the front of the home and out to Main Street. Any future site development in this area should maintain easy access to utilities and the location of existing underground lines should be noted before beginning construction.
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Samoriski Property 9 Main Street Shelburne Falls, MA
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Circulation routes throughout the property are confusing for guests. Access to the home and outdoor spaces is complicated by an unclear front entry and narrow steps leading to the yard.
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Once parked in the driveway, there is no visible path leading to an entrance for guests. There are no pathways to offer secure footing for the Samoriskis in inclement weather.
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The property currently has only one clear concrete path linking the sidewalk to the front porch, where a guest is confronted with two options for entrances. A historical, seldom-used funeral door is found on the west and the main entry, not immediately visible, is found on the south side of the home.
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Access from indoors to the sideyard is through two doors on the south side of the home. Narrow landings off these two doors make accessing the kitchen difficult, particularly when entertaining outdoors with larger groups and carrying items up and down the small steps.
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Large stone steps to the rear entry are difficult to navigate. There is no clear pathway from the driveway and garage to the rear entry and the homeowners are exposed to the elements when they transition from the garage to the rear entry.
Less Frequent Foot Traffic of Homeowners
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uFront Yard: The Samoriski property is • Summer sun and a lack of shade create a hot characterized by a sunny side yard and shady driveway, unclear microclimate. entrances, many open views and • Views from the front porch out to the street maintain a positive connection to the numerous historical elements.
neighborhood. • A concrete walk links the sidewalk to the front porch, leaving the driveway and side yards feeling disconnected. • The main entry on the south side and the funeral door of the west side of the house confuse guests Neighbor’s Garage as they arrive at the home. Design Directives: Increase shade, maintain open views, improve access to driveway and yards, and establish a clear main entry.
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Problem Drainage Views In & Out
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Full winter shade covers the driveway. Puddling of water is occurring along the northern foundation, which may be contributing to a wet basement. • Open views to the northern neighbor and little vegetation make privacy difficult. • A large stone slab in front of the garage and the older Norway maple are historical elements that could be integrated into a final design. • A lack of clear pathways between the driveway and the home leave this area feeling disconnected from the rest of the property and the large rear entry steps are difficult to navigate. Design Directives: Resolve drainage issues, establish circulation paths and improve the rear entry.
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Design Concepts Common to All Three Alternatives
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A 6’ fence surrounds the backyard in all three design alternatives, providing a strong visual and sound buffer for the most private parts of the property.
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In each design alternative there is a key transition from the public front yard to the more private backyard. Each transition is announced via a gateway or arbor and occurs near the main entry of the house.
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A dedicated entertaining space is in each design alternative, including a patio and a covered or trellised porch for regular gatherings of family and friends.
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To address drainage issues, the driveway, the northern foundation, garage, and northern property boundary have all been regraded to create positive drainage away from the home. A drainage swale has also been installed along the northern property boundary to intercept runoff coming from the northern neighbor’s gutter. This area is planted with moisture-tolerant species that can withstand occasional flooding.
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Notable Features Improved Access to front entrance
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Porch steps along the driveway have been constructed to create an improved transition from the driveway to the main entry. Porch steps have also been added directly in front of the main entry to meet the pathway through the public sideyard.
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Layers of formal plantings and a clearly defined path lead guests through a public side yard. An arbored gateway leads into the private backyard. A fully covered porch links the patio to the kitchen. The garage has been relocated to the north side of the home and reduced to accommodate one car. A secret garden has replaced the former garage, surrounded with walls of lush vegetation and seating.
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Large increases in vegetation and entertaining space The relocated garage now provides a completely covered transition to inside home The bulkhead has remained in place, reducing renovation costs
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High construction costs due to relocating and reconstructing the garage Pedestrians may be able to see directly through the trellised gateway to the back yard, reducing privacy
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A pergola-covered porch extends off the entry porch and provides the private back yard with a strong buffer from the public front yard. A stone patio is enveloped by ornamental plantings.
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Provides maximum privacy due to the placement of the new pergola porch A rear-entry porch and ramp provides a fully covered transition from the garage to the home Multiple entertaining areas are throughout the back yard for small or large gatherings
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There is not a full covered transition zone between the garage and the home. Snowfall from the roof may collect on the trellis-covered porch and block doorways. Plants along the southern property boundary are subject to snowfall off of Senior Center roof.
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Guests are greeted with a stone wall and layers of vegetation as they move from the sidewalk to the front porch. Meandering paths lead through the public side yard where vegetation provides buffering from the senior center. A stone patio steps up to a pergola-covered porch and links to the kitchen. The three Norway spruces have been replaced by deciduous trees and increased vegetation in the back yard. A new small porch off the rear of the home improves the entry experience.
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uA Welcoming Front Garden
With the proposed final design, the property now has clearly defined public and private zones. A large increase in vegetation and dedicated entertaining areas create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces.
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A stone patio is enveloped by low stone sitting walls and a cutting garden. The patio steps up to a covered porch where deep shade creates a comfortable space to relax and the kitchen is easily accessible. The bulkhead has been moved to the south face of the home to provide ample room for the porch addition.
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To maintain summer shade and increase winter solar gain, the three Norway spruces have been replaced with a red maple that was transplanted from the front yard. Smaller flowering trees and ornamental shrubs surround a private sitting area under the red maple canopy, accessible by a short stepping stone path.
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The driveway has been regraded to create positive drainage away from the house (see Design Details Sheet 14). A vegetative groundcover has been introduced to the driveway with two tracks of permeable pavers providing a route for cars. The permeable pavers continue into an open area in front of the garage with ample parking space. A new vegetated drainage swale along the northern property boundary catches runoff from the neighbor’s gutter. New steps have been added off the north side of the front porch to provide a direct connection between the driveway and the main entry.
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Since the first ten feet out from the north side of the senior center is a zone of heavy snow fall off the roof and deep shade vegetation must be tolerant of shade and heavy snow piles. Tall, shade-tolerant ornamental grasses and flowering perennials provide buffering from the adjacent senior center and can be cut back each fall to tolerate heavy snow piles. Flowering vines climb up panels of lattice that are placed between the senior center windows.
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Layers of flowering perennials and shrubs border a turf path that leads through the semi public side yard. A trellised gateway indicates the transition from public to private space and panels of trellis extend on either side of the arbor to maintain privacy for the backyard. A stone walk aligns with the arbor gateway to provide access to the main entry.
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A picket fence and boxwood hedges wrap around the public front yard. Serviceberry trees provide spring flowering interest, summer shade and bright red fall foliage, as well as strategic buffering of views into the backyard. Flowering shrubs line the front porch and a stone walk leads to the front porch, where ornamental potted plants on either side of the front door clearly indicate the main entry for guests.
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The only turf on the property— a small lawn provides a space for outdoor games and activities. It is bordered to the west by a 6 foot wooden privacy fence and layers of vegetation that surround the entire back yard.
A new private garden is surrounded with large shrubs and flowering perennials. Continuity is achieved by repeating the trellised-gateway at the entrance to the garden room and two benches and a water fountain create a space for small gatherings. Large flowering shrubs buffer the garden room from a new entry porch and ramp joining the rear of the home to the garage and improving the entry experience.
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New porch
New patio with low stone walls
Path Perennials
Stairs
The private side yard has is now buffered by a 6’-high wooden fence and layers of ornamental shrubs, perennials and groundcovers. A perennial and annual cutting garden borders the low stone walls which envelope the stone patio providing ample entertaining space. The patio then steps up to a covered porch that offers deep, cooling shade from summer sun and further space for entertaining family and friends. The kitchen can now be easily accessed from the porch, creating an improved connection between inside the home and a joining outdoor spaces. The driveway has been regraded to create positive drainage away from the house and a vegetated drainage swale has been added along the northern property boundary to catch runoff from the northern neighbors’ gutter.
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House New window wells &vegetation
Drainage swale
Section through side and backyard showing the vegetation, porch and patio
Conway School of Landscape Design 332 S. Deerfield Road Conway • MA 01341 www.csld.edu
Not for construction. This drawing is part of a student project and is not based on a legal survey.
Samoriski Property 9 Main Street Shelburne Falls, MA
Design Details
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To create a cohesive space, certain plants and materials are carried throughout the design. Broadleaf evergreens are used to mark transition points while trellised-gateways announce the arrival to a semi private or private area. Stone is used in the patio and walkways near entrances and panels of lattice as well as fence work with vegetation to create privacy. See the Plant Palette page for the plant key descriptions.
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Conway School of Landscape Design 332 S. Deerfield Road Conway • MA 01341 www.csld.edu
Not for construction. This drawing is part of a student project and is not based on a legal survey.
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Planting plan
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Plant Key
Botanical
Common Name Height x Spread
Exposure
Notes
Plant Key
AA
Annual Cutting Garden
Annual cutting garden
12”- 36” x spreading
full sun
Mix of annual cutting flowers
HAP
AC
Amelanchier canadensis ‘Rainbow Pillar’
Rainbow Pillar Serviceberry
15-20’ x 8-10’
full sun-part shade
White spring flowers, red fall color
AD
Aruncus diocius
Goatsbeard
3’-5’ x 3’-5’
part shade to shade
AG
Aristolochia gigantea
Dutchmans’s Pipe
8’-10’ x 6’-8’
shade
AM
Alchemilla mollis
Lady’s Mantle
18” - 24” x 18”
full sun to part shade
AP AR AS
Acer platanoides Norway Maple 30’-50’ x 25’-30’ full sun Yellow fall color Acer rubrum Red Maple 50’-60’ x 40’-60’ full sun Bright red fall color Actaea simplex Hillside Black Beauty 5’-6’ x 3’ part shade to shade Burgundy foliage ‘Hillside Black Bugbane with spikes of white Beauty’ flowers
Green foliage feathery white flowers Large heart shaped leaves Chartruse foliage with yellow flowers
Botanical
Common Name Height x Spread
Exposure
Notes
Hydrangea Climbing Hydrangea anomala subsp. Petiolaris
50’ x 30’-40’
part shade to shade
White lacecap flowers, prune to maintain size
HG
Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’
5’-6’ x 5’-6’
part shade
Oak like leaves that turn bright red in fall with large showy flowers
HH
Hosta ‘Halcyon’ Halcyon Plantain Lily
16” x 40”
shade
Narrow, grey green leaves
HM
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blushing Bride
3’-5’ x 3’-5’
full sun to part shade
Large white pom pom flowers in summer
10” x 12”
sun to shade
Burgundy foliage with white spikes of flowers Broadleaf evergreen
HMR
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Blushing Bride Hydrangea
Heuchera Midnight Rose Coral ‘Midnight Rose’ Bells
IG
Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’
Shamrock Inkberry
3-5’ x 3-5’
full sun to part shade
ASS
Astilbe spp.
False Spirea
15”-24” x 18” - 30”
sun to shade
Plume like flowers with serrated foliage
IGC
Ilex glabra ‘Compacta’
Compact Inkberry
4’-6’ x 4’-6’
full sun to part shade
Broadleaf evergreen
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Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jackfrost’
Jackfrost Bugloss
18” x 18”
part shade to shade
Silvery white variegated foliage, blue flowers
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Ilex verticillata ‘Winter Red’
Winter Red Winterberry
3’-5’ x 3’-5’
full sun to part shade
Bright red winter berries, moisture tolerant
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Buxus microphylla ‘Green Velvet’
Green Velvet Boxwood
3’ x 3’
full sun to part shade
Broadleaf evergreen,rounded
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Ilex verticillata ‘Jim Dandy ‘
Jim Dandy Winterberry
3’-5’ x 3’-5’
full sun to part shade
4’ x 4’
full sun
Red twigs, variegated leaves
JC
Juniperus chinensis ‘Spartan’
Spartan Juniper
15’-20’ x 3’-5’
full sun
Male pollinator for winter red winterberry Fast growing columnar evergreen
Kolkwitzia amabilis ‘Pink Cloud’ Lamium maculatum ‘Beacon Silver’
Pink Cloud Beauty Bush
8’-10’ x 8’-10’
full sun
Veils of pink flowers in spring
Beacon Silver Dead Neattle
6”-12” x 9”-12”
shade
Delicate pink flowers over silver foliage
Malus ‘Prariefire’ Prariefire Crabapple
15’-20’ x 15’-20’
full sun
Pink-red spring flowers, burgundy bark, red fruits
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Cornus alba ‘Ivory Ivory Halo Dogwood Halo’
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Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’
Ruby Spice Clethra
4’ x 4’
full sun
Fragrant pink flowers
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Chasmanthium
Northern Sea Oats
2’-3’ x 2’-3’
sun to shade
Bamboo like green
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Deutzia gracilis ‘Nikko’
Nikko Deutzia
2’ x 4’
full sun
White flowers in early summer
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Dicentra spectabilis
Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart
3’ x 3’
part shade to shade Green folaige with delicate heart like flowers
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Epimedium spp.
Barrenwort
12” x 15”
part shade to shade Low groundcover with delicate nodding flowers
MS
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Ostrich Fern
4’-6’ x 3’
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Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’
Walker’s Low Catmint
10-15” x 18”
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Polygonatum falcatum ‘Variegatum’
Fragrant Solomon’s Seal
2’-3’ x 2’-3’
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Kristin Thomas Fall 2009
Fothergilla gardenii ‘Blue Mist’ Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’
Blue Mist Fothergilla
2’-3’ x 2’-3’
Annabelle Hydrangea
3’-5’ x 3’-5’
full sun to part shade
White spring flowers, red fall color part shade to shade Transplant existing
Conway School of Landscape Design 332 S. Deerfield Road Conway • MA 01341 www.csld.edu
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Samoriski Property 9 Main Street Shelburne Falls, MA
part shade to shade Deep green leaves full sun
Ever-blooming small purple flowers above grey-green foliage
part shade to shade White-edged leaves and bell like flowers in spring
Plant Palette 1
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Plant Key
Botanical
Common Name Height x Spread
PS
Polemonium caeruleum ‘Snow Saphires’
Jacob’s Ladder
RD
Rosa ‘Double Knockout’
Double Knockout Rose
RP
Rhododendron P.J.M. Rhododendron ‘P.J.M.’
Exposure
Notes
2’-4’ x 18”-24”
part shade
Purple spring flowers
4’-5’ x 2’-3’
full sun
Double pink flowers
3’-6’ x 4’-6’
part shade
Burgundy fall foliage with bright pink spring flowers
RP
Rosa ‘Blaze’
Blaze Climbing Rose
10’-12’
full sun
Red flowers, vigorous climber, long blooming
RS
Rosa ‘Sunny Knockout’
Sunny Knockout Rose
3’-4’ x 2’-3’
full sun
Yellow flowers, long blooming
SC
Sambucus canadensis
Common Elderberry
5’-8’ x 5’
full sun to part shade
Dark purple fruits in summer
SJ
Syringa ‘Josee’
Josee Lilac
4’-5’ x 4’-5’
full sun
Pink spring flowers that rebloom through summer
SV
Syringa vulgaris
8’-15’ x 5’-8’
Taxus media ‘Hicksi’
10’-12’ x 4’-5’
full sun to part shade full sun to part shade
Transplant existing
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Common Purple Lilac Hick’s Yew
VB
Viburnam burkwoodii
Burkwood Viburnam
6’-12’ x 4’-5’
full sun
Clusters of pinkwhite fragrant flowers in spring
Vaccinium Highbush Blueberry corymbosum var. var.
3’-6’ x 3’-6’
full sun to part shade
4”-6” x 24”
full shade to partshade
Plant mutiple varieties that fruit at same time Broadleaf evergreen, purple spring flowers
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Vinca minor
Kristin Thomas Fall 2009
Periwinkle
Fast growing evergreen
Conway School of Landscape Design 332 S. Deerfield Road Conway • MA 01341 www.csld.edu
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A repetition of materials in key parts of the final design will create continuity throughout the Samoriski property, as well provide cues of the rich historical aspects of the property. Materials, such as the examples shown here, could play a large role in creating a unified landscape.
Patio, Stonewalls and Walkways
Using local stone for the patio and stonewalls reduces overall environmental impacts and supports local commerce. Both Goshen stone and Ashfield stone are locally quarried and produce beautiful patios, stonewalls and walkways. The existing large stone slab in front of the garage could also be incorporated into the patio and the large rear entry stone steps could potentially be repurposed into a stone bench for the shady retreat.
A trellised gateway can give privacy and support a flowering vine.
A picket fence can create a welcoming entrance.
Driveway with permeable pavers
Kristin Thomas Fall 2009
www.uni-groupusa.org
www.uni-groupusa.org
Permeable Pavers on Driveway
Panels of trellis can provide screening in shady or narrow spaces.
Uni Eco-Stone permeable pavers
Conway School of Landscape Design 332 S. Deerfield Road Conway • MA 01341 www.csld.edu
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Permeable pavers are solid surface pavers that allow water through the gaps between the pavers. By allowing the water to infiltrate, they reduce storm water runoff and non-point source pollution. For the Samoriskis, permeable pavers would infiltrate some of the runoff coming from their north neighbor’s gutter. Sources for permeable pavers include Uni Eco-Stone, whose patented interlocking pavers can withstand freezing and thawing and snow plowing. For every square foot of these pavers installed, 12.18% of the area is permeable, with an infiltration rate of 1,872 inches of water per hour.
http://2bnmaine.com/
www.originalgoshenstone.com
Goshen stone walkway
www.google.com
Goshen stone
www.sanoma.net
Ashfield stone
White picket fencing and trellis fencing will help establish different levels of privacy throughout the property. Vinyl fencing or painted cedar are options for fencing, with vinyl being most maintenance-free option. The arbored gateway could support flowering vines or the climbing red rose planted by Sue’s grandfather. The panels of trellis would be placed inbetween the windows of the senior center and planted with shade tolerant vines. A low picket fence would contribute to a welcoming front entry.
www.originalgoshenstone.com
http://sarah-shepard-landscape-design.com
Fencing, arbors and trellis
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Materials
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