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Splash Padsumter county parks and recreation
project data sheetProject Name: Splash Pad Planting Plan
Location: Boone Park
Description: Develop a vegetative plan with preference to tropical and kid-friendly plants. Provide shade for users and keep the lawn open for use.
Archway Contact: Barbara Grogan, Archway Professional Archway Partnerhip
Community Contacts: Lynn Taylor, County Administrator Sumter County
Tim Estes, Director Sumter County Parks and Recreation Department Date of Initial Site Visit: May 2009
Students Assigned: Christopher Scott Thornton Amanda Inez Thornton
Final Products: Planting plan and plant list.
Date Delivered: July 2009
existing photos
The Splash Pad at Boone Park is a place where children can come in the summer time to cool off from the heat. The photos above are of the current conditions shortly after construction has been complet-ed. In order to make this place a cooler more shaded environment, the following pages show a suggested vegetative plan for this site.
vegetative planCatalpa bignoidesCatalpaSabal palmato Sabal Palm
Hibiscus rosa-sinensisHibiscus
Canna x generalisCanna Lily
Planters see Plant List
BenchesCubbies
plant listBotanical Name Common Name Type Landscape Value
Trees Catalpa bignoides Catalpa Deciduous SUMMER:Whiteflower Sabal palmato Sabal Palm Evergreen No attractive blooms or fruit
Shrubs Canna x generalis Canna Lilies Herbaceous Perennial SUMMER to FALL: Bright blooms Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Hibiscus Evergreen SUMMER to FALL: Bright blooms
In Planters: Kaempferia rotunda Tropical Crocus Herbaceous Perennial Purple blooms before leaves Hippeastrum species Amaryllis Bulbous Perennial SPRING: Bright blooms