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Quarry Lakes Self Guide Tour - Welcome

Thank you for taking the time to visit us today! In this garden, we have seven stations, each of which shows a different gardening style using plants that are attractive, have low water needs and generally require less maintenance than a traditional home landscape.
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Succulent Garden

The Succulent Garden contains plants well adapted to high temperatures and low rainfall. The garden features many spectacular architectural forms and colors.
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Mediterranean Garden

Mediterranean Garden California is one of five regions in the world with a Mediterranean climate. In these regions, plants have adapted to climates that are hot and dry in the summer and receive all of their precipitation in the winter.
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Native Plants Garden

The Native Plants Garden displays the beautiful range of flora native to our state of California. Pink Flowers These plants grow especially well since they have adapted to California's unique climates and soil conditions.
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4 - Habitat Garden

Lantana - BSA Troop 103, Fremont, CA - Used by permission The habitat garden is exactly what it sounds like: a selection of plants that offer nectar and berries for wildlife and offer a succession of seasonal blooms. Many birds and bees rely on year-round sources of nectar and pollen.
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The Ornamental Grasses Garden

Ornamental Grasses Sign The Ornamental Grasses Garden has a range of grasses in many different shades. Passion Vine on Pergola Once established, these beautiful plants do not require much attention to flourish, and most only need to be watered occasionally.
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