​1808 Albany St (Elliott Side) - Under the Oaks

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It's important to keep summer water to a minimum especially under our Oak trees - these plants only need water for the first two years to establish.  This garden also utilizes a grassed swale to sink in water and recharge the aquifer. A swale is a shallow channel with gently sloping sides designed to manage water runoff, filter pollutants, and increase rainwater infiltration.

Garden Highlights​: 

• ​California native plants that are adapted to our Summer dry climate
• Milkweed masses to feed Monarch butterflies
• Sawcut existing concrete path to create pavers
• Swales and infiltration basins - sink the water in - don't lose it to the storm drain