What may have been started as an architectually designed landscape, the open hillside has transformed into a complex, multi- habitat environment. Measuring roughly 20 feet by 30 feet, our area has a slope of approximately 35 degrees. The higher elevation consists of light, sandy, well draining soil, while the lower elevation contains very compacted, clay-like soil that has poor drainage. Also evident to the lower portion of our site being more saturated is the extreme abundance of horsetails found in the early Fall.
