Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens - Park Satellite (U.S. National Park Service)

STEPS TO BECOME A PARK SATELLITE

1. Find out what plants are native to your area and will grow under conditions you have.

2. Begin removing pest plants. This is the most important thing you can do, and by itself could qualify you as a park satellite.

3.Check for neighborhood restrictions on meadows if you are planning one.

4. Take a hard look at your soil, sun, and water conditions. Your neighborhood may have had deep soil of leaf mold, and is now hard packed clay. Hydrology may also have changed.

5. Fill out the request form below, and mail it to the park at Park Satellite Program, Kate Bucco, Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, 1900 Anacostia Drive, SE, Washington, DC 20020

6. Maintain control of exotics, and watch for wildlife to come use your park satellite.

REQUEST FORM

1: At least 40% of plantings, not including lawn, are native plants to your area. You don't have to plant things. You can just keep pulling exotics until you achieve this result.

I agree to maintain 40% native plants__________

2: Exotic species are eliminated or under reproductive control such as clipping dead flowers before they produce seed, controlling runners and other vegetative reproduction

Done_______

3 Sources of native plant information for your area:

Check those that apply:

Peterson's wildflower guide ____

The Nature Conservancy_____

State Native Plant Society_____

Other ________________________

4: Don't raid public lands for plants! If you've found a good nursery, let others know. Your plants obtained by/through___________________________________

________________________________________________________________

5: Problems you'd like assistance / advice with:

Name, & Address, e-mail if you'd like to get notice of special offers

6: Mail Request to: National Capital Parks-East, Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, Kate Bucco Park Satellite Program, 1900 Anacostia Dr. SE Washington, DC 20020

For assistance in your planning, or for more information
contact us at (202) 426-6905

To find out why you might want to become a park satellite or for considerations to take into account before you start and being a good neighbor.