Landscaping Ideas & Community Garden

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Landscaping Ideas:

To help preserve that water quality of the lakes at Lake Ohana we encourage you to consider these techniques when planning your new Landscape.  Many of these ideas come directly from the local NRSC (Natural Resource Conservation District) Office (either Mills or Pottawattamie County).                                                                 NOTE: AES = Applied Ecological Services, Inc.

Mills County Soil and Water Conservation District: www.mills-swcd.org

West Pottawattamie County Soil and Water Conservation District: www.pottswcd.org

If you would like one-on-one assistance with a Landscape Plan you can contact:                     Rich Maaske of the NRCS at 712-322-2987

Native Plantings (A Spirit of Place brochure from AES)

Rain Garden (brochure from NRCS)

• Build your own Rain Garden (brochure from AES)

• Rain Gardens Heathly for Nature & People (article from Chicago Wilderness via AES)

• Rain Garden Design Sheet:Printer Friendly Version  (brochure from AES)

• Shady Rain Garden list:Printer Friendly Version  (brochure from AES)

• Sunny Rain Garden list:Printer Friendly Version  (brochure from AES)

Build your own Bird & Butterfly Garden (brochure from AES)

• Butterfly Garden Design Sheet:Printer Friendly Version  (brochure from AES)

Backyard pond

Backyard Wetland

Composting

Mulching

Nutrient Management

• Remember that all the runoff herbicides/pesticides from yards will end up in one of the lakes.  These items promote algea growth that is unwanted within any water body.

Pest Management

Terracing

Tree Planting

Water Conservation

Wildlife Habitat

Community Garden:

As Phase 1B continues development we will be looking for interested households within Lake Ohana that would like to participate in a Community Garden.  The garden will be planned, paid for and maintained by those who want to participate.  Early in 2008 we will have a planning meeting to select a location and make a plan.  If you are interested in participating please contact:  lakeohana@mail.com