Lot size: 28,000 square feet, 90% native
Garden Age: The native plant garden has been installed in stages, beginning in 2002.
Years on the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour: 5
A high diversity of local native plants, mixed with natives from throughout California, can be found in this large, sunny garden. Jeff, interested in what the landscape was like prior to the arrival of Europeans, wanted a native garden that would provide habitat for wildlife. The garden was designed by Glen Schneider and installed by Glen and Jeff.
Other Garden Attractions
- The front and back gardens consisted of lawn, ivy, and juniper prior to the conversion.
- Only new plants receive supplemental water in the spring and summer; the rest of the garden (except for plants near the pond) receives no water.
- Jeff and Kim own The Pedaler, in El Sobrante—don’t miss the native plant garden at the store!
Gardening for Wildlife
The local native plants provide a haven for wildlife, as do the pond and birdbath, and rocks that provide shelter for the smaller creatures. Pacific chorus frogs, fence and alligator lizards, salamanders, ring-neck, gopher and king snakes, bats, kestrels, and foxes are occasionally seen in or around the garden. More commonly seen are a plethora of bees and butterflies, finches, and hummingbirds.
Garden Talk 12:00 “Native Gardening—fun for the whole family” by Jeff Jerge
Native Plants Sold Native plants will be available in exchange for Tour donations.
