The use of native plants in home gardens and at public sites enables us as individuals to play a part in conserving the diverse landscapes of the state and the wildlife these support. With upwards of 6000 individual species, the California flora is a rich one. Planting natives connects one with the cultural history of California and fosters a sense of place.
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The Benefits of Water Capture
On this page I will be sharing my thoughts on ecology-based gardening. Included will be writings on how thoughtful gardeners can help reverse the damage to ecosystems and mitigate the impact of climate change and still enjoy the pleasures, insights and sustenance gardening can bring. In addition to my own thoughts, I intend to feature the good work of others - excellent new books, innovative programs, conferences and tours. I also intend to mention developments in getting kids out of the classroom for serious, heartfelt experiences with nature – what needs to be done and what is actually happening in response to this concern.
The use of native plants in home gardens and at public sites enables us as individuals to play a part in conserving the diverse landscapes of the state and the wildlife these support. With upwards of 6000 individual species, the California flora is a rich one. Planting natives connects one with the cultural history of California and fosters a sense of place.
This half-acre plot of Walnut Creek School District (WCSD) property, once a mustard field, has been evolving with my conscious guidance. Without a source of water for irrigation in a somewhat arid part of California, I am shaping it as a dry garden. This means that there is no supplemental water, only what falls as rain. I plant in the fall. The landscape reflects what survives without artificial inputs. In a sense it is a default landscape. It affords many exploration opportunities for children and learning possibilities for adults who use it as a link to and from the adjoining public open space area.
The need for a 21st century water management policy for California is abundantly clear. Not only is a vision required, but also the leadership to overcome myriad bureaucratic and political obstacles to develop the necessary legislation to support the policy and implement it. The resort to emergency mode earlier this year underscores the lack of a clear long-term plan to guide the competing demands for water in this state. The issue is daunting, and its complexity has immobilized decision-makers. The purpose of this paper is to suggest one pathway out that is quickly and easily achieved and can serve as a starting point, i.e., the immediate introduction of incentives for graywater and rainwater harvesting in California…
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