These two grant-funded rain gardens won first place in the Community Garden category of the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Delaware County’s 33rd Annual Garden Contest in 2024. The grant was submitted by the township Environmental Advisory Council, the Public Works Department performed site work, and community volunteers assisted with the planting and maintenance. Landscape Design Stormwater Management MS4 Services ‹ …
Constructed Wetlands in Neighborhood Park
What was once an underused neighborhood park evolved to become a township showpiece. This MS4 project converted a wet area of mowed turfgrass into beautiful and inviting open space for both human and non-human members of the community. Design by Carter van Dyke Associates. Landscape Installation Landscape Design MS4 Compliance ‹ BACK TO PORTFOLIO
Philadelphia Police – SWAT/K9/Bomb Headquarters
A failed rain garden is turned into functional space for the Philadelphia K9 Unit. Clean topsoil and sod provide an exercise and training area for the dogs while underneath, stormwater is captured in underground tanks and infiltrated into the ground. This project manages a 1.5″ rainfall on .42 acres of impervious surface with a holding capacity of 2800 cubic foot …
Immaculata University Stormwater Grant
Project Type: Commercial GreenWeaver worked in conjunction with Green Valleys Watershed Association to retrofit four failed stormwater BMPs. Attractive plantings and invasive species management combined to turn overgrown areas of campus into amenities. Stormwater Management Landscape Design Landscape Installation MS4 Compliance ‹ BACK TO PORTFOLIO
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School
Project Type: Commercial The entrance plantings of this welcoming and vibrant community school celebrate the building’s unique architecture and colorful courtyard sculpture. The native-plant gardens enliven the student experience by providing outdoor learning opportunities in science and environmental education. Landscape Design Landscape Installation ‹ BACK TO PORTFOLIO
Bridge on Race Green Roof
Project Type: Commercial A green roof on the fifth floor reveals an expansive 8,000 sf landscaped terrace with views of the Ben Franklin Bridge, Delaware River, and Old City. Trees, shrubs, and perennials add color and privacy, creating six barbecue nooks where residents can even enjoy a space all their own. Outdoor Living Landscape Design Landscape Installation ‹ BACK TO …