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Succulent Garden

With their distinctive colors, form and beautiful flowers, succulents are highly prized by many gardeners. They adapt well to the driest conditions, using leaves and roots to store water. The plants in this garden receive little supplemental water during the summer.
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Mediterranean Garden

California is one of only five Mediterranean climates on earth, with long, warm, and dry summers followed by cool, rainy winters. Plants from these climates are popular and flourish in California gardens.
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Habitat Garden

Many animals are naturally attracted to certain kinds of plants that provide them with food and shelter, and some, such as hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, and bees, are also important plant pollinators. The plants in this area are chosen for their flowers and food resources.
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Habitat Garden Plant List (page 2)

Phacelia imbricata Pine bee flower / Imbricate Phacelia Annual herb whose leaves are coated with stiff, tiny hairs produces coiled flower buds resembling small caterpillars which blossom into many tiny, pale purple flowers in early spring. Bloom is prolific.
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Protecting Tomatoes during Hot Summer Days

Sun Damaged Tomato - UCANRWe all know that tomatoes love warm sunny days, ideally daytime temperatures between 65 and 85 degrees. However, when summer temperatures rise above 95, problems with your plants can arise.
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Richmond Low Water Demonstration Garden - staging

The Richmond Low Water Demonstration Garden is a water-efficient demonstration garden that currently contains six distinct areas, each featuring low-water and drought-tolerant plants.
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California Native Garden

Eriophyllum lanatum Woolly Sunflower Photo Courtesy of Annie's Annuals & Perennials Dense, wooly hairs cover stems and undersides of leaves to prevent drying out. Plant sends up single, large, golden-rayed flower heads. Advantages: Excellent on dry, rocky hillsides; flowers attract many pollinators.
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California Native Garden

This section uses almost entirely plant species that are native to California. California is fortunate to have a multitude of different geographies and climates, resulting in over 5000 native plant species, more than any other state.
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