Crescent Farm at the LA County Arboretum & Botanical Garden
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul." - John Muir
I wanted to put this gallery together to showcase all the beautiful birds, butterflies and bees that I have photographed at the Crescent Farm. I have spent many happy hours photographing the wildlife that is attracted to the garden.
At Crescent Farm, they harness the power of healthy soil, climate appropriate plants, and water harvesting techniques to create a beautiful and bountiful garden that uses 90% less water than a lawn.
1) They build healthy soil through sheet mulching, retaining moisture, and increasing nutrient content for better plant health.
2) They capture water in the soil using formations that soak in rainfall and runoff. Less irrigation is needed when groundwater is needed.
3) They water efficiently with simple irrigation upgrades that can save thousands of gallons of water.
4) They use climate appropriate plants that require minimal water, such as lower water lawn alternatives, California native plants and other groundcovers and shrubs that original from Mediterranean climate areas.
5) They choose plants that are both beautiful and functional.
6) They grow dry land edibles by planting delicious fruits and vegetables from arid climates.
To learn more about the Crescent Farm, please visit the farm in person and, check out the LA County Arboretum website: http://www.arboretum.org/
Read MoreI wanted to put this gallery together to showcase all the beautiful birds, butterflies and bees that I have photographed at the Crescent Farm. I have spent many happy hours photographing the wildlife that is attracted to the garden.
At Crescent Farm, they harness the power of healthy soil, climate appropriate plants, and water harvesting techniques to create a beautiful and bountiful garden that uses 90% less water than a lawn.
1) They build healthy soil through sheet mulching, retaining moisture, and increasing nutrient content for better plant health.
2) They capture water in the soil using formations that soak in rainfall and runoff. Less irrigation is needed when groundwater is needed.
3) They water efficiently with simple irrigation upgrades that can save thousands of gallons of water.
4) They use climate appropriate plants that require minimal water, such as lower water lawn alternatives, California native plants and other groundcovers and shrubs that original from Mediterranean climate areas.
5) They choose plants that are both beautiful and functional.
6) They grow dry land edibles by planting delicious fruits and vegetables from arid climates.
To learn more about the Crescent Farm, please visit the farm in person and, check out the LA County Arboretum website: http://www.arboretum.org/
