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Rainwater barrel at the Dominican Hospital featuring Sister Mary Ellen and Dave.

Dominican Hospitals native landscaping with armeria maritima, kangaroo paw, iris, carpet rose, New Zealand sedge, ornamental jasmin, and juncus.

The Dominican Hospital harvest 2,000 pounds of fresh produce a year that is utilized in the hospital kitchens.

incorporating flowers in the vegetable garden helps to attract pollinators which ensure the production of their fruit trees.

The hospital has a biodiverse garden which provides food for both the cafeteria and near by assisted living homes.

Park goers can enjoy their activities while looking at the water conscious landscape.

The original park design.

overflow from the bioswale will move through this rain garden allowing for water to infiltrate into the soil at a faster rate.

These Bioswales provide porous surface areas that increase the water infiltration

Before construction, the entire park would drain water into this storm drain, or flood within the park.

These Chadwick Cherry tomatoes were planted in April and are dry-farmed over the summer.

It is important to use well-sealed cisterns to avoid creating a mosquito breeding habitat. Keep those lids of tight.

Nick Winslow plants insectary drought tolerant plants which require less water and attract beneficial pollinators and pest preditors.

The Natural Bridges Highschool garden installed two 4,000 gallon cisterns for collecting storm water. Overflow from the cisterns drains into permeable gravel.

Natural Bridges High School Garden gives students the opportunity to practice ecological principals outside of the classroom.

Our Monterey Bay Friendly Landscape sign at Natural Bridges High School