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The plants that we have featured are: Carex praegracilis Carex flacca (also found labeled as Flauca and Glauca) Dymondia margaretae Festuca rubra Festuca idahoensis Festuca glauca Buchloe dactyloides (UC Verde Buffalo Grass) Carex pansa Agrostis pallens Other plants that are not featured in the Gard...
The Garden of the Seven Sisters has more than 15 garden plots that demonstrate different types of plants, trees, and landscapes in San Luis Obispo county, as well as demonstrate systems that support best horticultural practices. The plots are broken up into four categories.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are a welcome addition to nearly any garden. The Edible Garden Plots represent techniques and plants grown to support the growth of home grown fruits and vegetables.
Curb Appeal Garden As you enter the garden, the first display on the right is a section of the garden that we are calling "Curb Appeal." It includes ornamentals that create a garden with wow appeal throughout the year. The area represents a small garden space and how it can be most effectively used.
Water management techniques are demonstrated in these plots: Bioswale The 2015 resurfacing of the SLO UC Cooperative Extension Office parking lot provided an opportunity to create a bioswale demonstration project.
Support System plots facilitate the development of soils and plants in our demonstration gardens. Composting The compost system involves separate bins for brown and green plant materials which are then shredded and mixed into a compost pile.
The California Garden Web (A portal that organizes the University of California's vast collection of research-based information about gardening for the public, with a focus on sustainable gardening practices.
