Hill Country Conservancy Violet Crown Trail Butterfly Garden
Project Description
The Violet Crown Trail is a first-of-its-kind project in Central Texas. A trail system that will eventually link Zilker Park with Hays County, planning began in 2006. Called “the first regional trail system” in the region, it now covers 13 miles from Zilker Park to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Maas Verde worked as a subcontractor to reclaim an area used for construction staging during trail installation. Scope included rehabilitating the disturbed area by decompacting and amending the soil, planting a native seed mix, and setting up a temporary irrigation system to encourage seed establishment.
We also designed and installed a butterfly garden, using native plants and boulders. The temporary irrigation helped the plantings receive the water they required to become established. This was fed by a 600-gallon water drum, which required complex calculations to construct above-ground.
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Skills Needed:
HardscapingIrrigationLandscape DesignLandscape InstallationNative Ecology ExpertiseTrail Design
Brentwood Austin Residential Landscape Design
Project Description
Maas Verde Landscape Restoration was hired to create a custom landscape design and irrigation system for this Brentwood, Austin-area home. The team designed plans and dimensions, creating a screen for the A/C unit, and planted a fruit tree garden. The irrigation system was designed to support the pre-existing landscaping as well as the new additions. During the construction of the irrigation system, it was discovered that the City of Austin had a significant clog in the water connection causing very low water availability. The Maas Verde team was persistent in addressing this issue with the City and it was ultimately resolved due to our team’s perseverance. After installation of the irrigation was complete, the team installed a pergola 10′ high with 6″x6″ posts to round out the aesthetics and functionality of the new landscape design.
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Skills Needed:
IrrigationLandscape DesignLandscape InstallationNative Ecology ExpertisePatio & Accessory Construction
