Buffalo Bayou Park Vegetation Management Plan (PDF)

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5.4 Wildflower Slope Management Zone (WMZ)Buffalo Bayou Park: Wildflower SlopesMiles0 0.125 0.25 0.5²LegendEstablished Wildflower Slopes 0.82 acresEstablished Wildflower Slopes i.d.Proposed Wildflower Slopes 4.0 acresProposed Wildflower Slopese i.d.Wildflower Slope Establishment Project Spring Wildflowers!!October 2004 27 Buffalo Bayou Park Vegetation Management PlanBuffalo Bayou Partnership
Chapter 5Significant Management ZonesWildflower SlopesWildflower management zones (WMZ’s) are areas where native forbs and grasses have been establishedto increase diversity, butterfly habitat and improve the overall appearance and enjoyment of BuffaloBayou Park. Wildflower slopes also reduce annual maintenance costs, reduce cut organic debris into theBayou and have no impact on floodwater conveyance (HCFCD). North and south facing sideslopes offernumerous locations throughout the Park to establish wildflowers. Existing wildflower slopes wereestablished within active and passive use parkspace because few, if any, trees were growing on themand they enabled high visibility with low through traffic. Both existing and other recommended sites forfuture wildflower slopes are identified in map 5.4.Area: 1.5 acres. Boundary corresponds with vegetation zone 4 consisting of two wildflower slopes. Theareas were established in 2003 as a pilot project for Buffalo Bayou Park. They are located just west ofSabine Street on the top two north facing slopes. The largest of the two lies within the Buffalo Bayouartpark while the second, smaller one is just up the hill. Both can be observed from the Sabine StreetBridge throughout spring and early summer.Groundcover: Dominant forbs include spotted bee balm (Monarda punctata), common sunflower(Helianthus annuus), Drummond’s phlox (Phlox drummondii), skullcap (Scutellaria drummondii), Texasvervain (Verbena halei), brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) and Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella).Invasive and undesired plants: Dominant invasives include giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida), Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) and Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense).Wildflower Slope Establishment and Management RecommendationsObjectives:• Increase wildflower slope acreage (establishment)• Maintain existing wildflower slopes• Re-establish native wildflowers and grasses to Buffalo Bayou ParkEstablishing a Wildflower Slope in Buffalo Bayou ParkThe establishment of wildflower slopes begins by choosing an appropriate location that takes into accountland use, visual accessibility, stormwater run-off filtering and erosion control. Recommended slopes areshown in Map 5.4, but there are many other slopes available that will work equally well to establishwildflowers.Step 1: The entire slope being utilized for wildflowers should be mowed as low as possible to expose theground below, 1 to 3 days before being seeded.Step 2: Spread a layer of organic compost over the whole slope at least 1 inch thick. This willsuppress the current groundcover, give the seeds a good soil to establish in and provide nutrientsfor the seeds.Step 3: Spread seeds at approximately 20 lbs. per acres. The seed mix will determine the exact quantityof seed per acre.Step 4: Rake the seeds in lightly over the area so that they are covered by the compost. This will holdseed in place and better protect them over the winter.October 2004 28 Buffalo Bayou Park Vegetation Management PlanBuffalo Bayou Partnership
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