Showcase Features: This 100% local native garden includes only native plant species that existed in that location pre-settlement. It includes an abundance of wildlife-friendly perennials such as Artemisia, California Fuchsia, Yarrow, and native Strawberry groundcover. Sculptural grasses line an attractive flagstone walkway, and some shade-tolerant natives close to the house, such as Coffeeberry and Currant, are bird magnets.

Other Garden Attractions: Several large rocks add structure and visual appeal to this garden.

Gardening for Wildlife: The plant choices include many wildlife magnets such as California Fuchsia for the hummingbirds, Yarrow for the butterflies, and pink-flowering currant and Coffeeberry for shelter and food for the birds. A bird house and several simple birdbaths help birds through the dry summer months.

☺ Garden Talk: 11:30 AM: Transgenerational Justice for Native Plants, Animals, and People

Years of CA Native Gardening at this Location: 1

Garden Size: 1,050 sq. ft.

Designer: Christopher Telomen, Soft Earth Landscapes
Installer: David Press

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