Lot size: 700 sq. ft. front garden, 400 sq. ft. parking strip, 1,220 sq. ft. side garden, 80% native
Garden Age: Garden was installed in the winter of 2015 and spring of 2016
Years on the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour: New this year!
Showcase Feature
What Teri had was lawn, bottlebrush and rosemary; what she had wanted—for decades—was a garden that would attract birds, bees, and butterflies. The transformed water-conserving garden, designed by Cindy Angers of Ecofolia Design, contains a cheerful array of plants that can tolerate Livermore’s hot summers. These include purple sages and irises and red coral bells, which are accented by Nioyo cobble and a flagstone path. California lilacs ‘Pt. Sierra’ and ‘Valley Violet’, and manzanitas ‘Howard McMinn’ and ‘Carmel Sur’ provide structure and greenery throughout the year.
Other Garden Attractions
• Prostrate manzanita and iris border the walkway.
• Fossils and mineral rocks are used as border accents.
• Plants were selected to accommodate the varied micro-climates in this garden, including full sun, part shade and dappled shade.
• Stroll across the street to Karen and Ted Crosley’s garden.
Gardening for Wildlife
This garden was designed to create habitat for local birds. Hummingbirds sip nectar from the manzanitas, evergreen currant, and fuchsia. Bumble, carpenter, and other native bees are drawn to the sages, bush anemone, and California lilac.
Garden Talks
11:00 “How to create year round color and interest (for people, as well as wildlife—especially birds!) in your garden” by Cindy Angers
Art in the garden
Barb Johnson of Chrysalis Pottery will have her richly colored clay sunflowers and other garden art available for purchase. Cash or checks only.
Plants Available
Jeff Anhorn of Core Conservation Growers will sell native plants.
