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Aim: To enhance the site's ecological aspects by incorporating native species, leveraging the natural slope for rainwater collection, and improving the overall visitor experience.

Process:

1. Conceptualization: Brainstormed and sketched initial ideas focusing on ecological enhancements and visitor engagement.

2. Plant Selection: Chose native species like Bigleaf maple, Vine maple, and Douglas fir to enhance biodiversity and ecological balance while creating visual appeal.

3. Design and Analysis: Leveraged the site's natural slope to position a rain garden on the southern edge, to collect rainwater for sustainability. Designed a wooded platform to allow visitors to explore and appreciate the transformed landscape from different perspectives.

4. Paper Drafting: Transformed initial sketches into detailed paper drafts, laying the groundwork for the digital design process.

5. AutoCAD Planning: Utilized AutoCAD to convert paper drafts into a precise site plan, incorporating every aspect of the envisioned "Enchanted Forest."

6. SketchUp 3D Modeling: Imported the AutoCAD site plan into SketchUp Pro, creating a dynamic 3D model that showcased the design's depth and intricacies.

7. Species Variation: Strategically placed deciduous and evergreen trees, along with flowering herbs and shrubs, to enhance visual variety, pollination, and overall aesthetics.

8. Sustainable Elements: Demonstrated environmental consciousness by incorporating rainwater collection through the rain garden and emphasizing native species for site sustainability.