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| Horsetail (Equisitum) Meadow near Harwood Creek |
What a treat we had in Garber for our May workday. Instead of pulling and chopping invasives
(although several couldn’t resist) we had the opportunity for a slow walk
through Garber learning about the unique and diverse habitats and native plants
in Garber.
With the beautiful California
Buckeyes in full bloom we were able to see all SEVEN – YES, SEVEN NATIVE FERNS - and many native understory plants in bloom including the Cow Parsnip.
And, Thanks Lech, for another fun workshop in
Garber.
Save the Date: Saturday, June 27, 10am-Noon: Evicting the Fire Prone Invasive Weeds.
Unfortunately, the abundance of rain this year not only produced a bumper crop of native plants but a bumper crop of all the usual fire prone invasive weeds. Erhardta, poison hemlock, himalayan blackberry, English and Cape Ivy - they're all there trying to smother the natives and hide the trails. We will return to pulling and chopping these invasives for our 3rd Saturday Workday in June on June 17, from 10AM to NOON. With your help we can push back the invasive weeds and keep Garber fire safe and a community gem of a park!
Unfortunately, the abundance of rain this year not only produced a bumper crop of native plants but a bumper crop of all the usual fire prone invasive weeds. Erhardta, poison hemlock, himalayan blackberry, English and Cape Ivy - they're all there trying to smother the natives and hide the trails. We will return to pulling and chopping these invasives for our 3rd Saturday Workday in June on June 17, from 10AM to NOON. With your help we can push back the invasive weeds and keep Garber fire safe and a community gem of a park!
