NRCS in San Mateo County

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Gardening IS for the Birds!
Common Ground Spring/Summer 2009 Workshop
Series Palo Alto Christian Reformed Church Palo
Alto, CAMay 23rd, 2009
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Soil TypeFarallone Course Sandy Loam
Ave Annual Precip 20 inches
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• Project Goals
• Improve stormwater management
• Attract native birds, bees, and bugs
• Make the space interesting and functional
• Do it GREEN and CHEAP

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Acterra Native Plant NurseryDeanna Giulianno and
Peter Neal
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• Some Lessons Learned
• Birds love water
• Birds need cover close to water
• Diverse water more birds
• More birds greater impact on the ecosystem
• You dont need a feeder to attract birds

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Thank You!
Jim Howard District Conservationist USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service 625
Miramontes Street, Suite 103 Half Moon Bay, CA
94019 [phone] james.howard_at_ca.usda.gov