We completed this butterfly garden in 2018 and it includes a raised vegetable garden and several sustainable drainage features. The drainage was necessary because of the 2 story home built on a small zero lot line backyard, which is common in several neighborhoods in Delray Beach and South Florida. The owner wanted to attract several butterflies and we included a Hercules’-club or Zanthoxylum clava-herculis to attract the Giant Swallowtail butterfly. We included several native pollinator plants like Tickseed or Coreopsis spp., our state wildflower. The Tickseed plants were placed in a small rain garden at the base of a gutter downspout as some species like flooding conditions. The permaculture aspect allowed us to use a gray flagstone pathway to 3 separate raised beds. A small wooden trellis was built in 1 raised bed to grow tomato plants. The other beds contained Eggplant, Garlic chives, and small lettuces. Because of the relative closeness of each of the houses, we also included 2 different french drains, to keep water from causing damage to the garden and foundation of the house.
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About Sustainscape
Our approach to sustainable landscape design focuses around beauty, practicality, diversity, and allowing ecology to guide. We take a long term approach to our design, allowing the plants to grow into the yard. Our design is a unique solution for each client, their specific location, and their use of the space. Our goal is for you to enjoy the creative edge. We pride ourselves in providing to each customer, not just color or clean lines but, specific need based collaborative approach to using the whole space for years to come. > Learn More
