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Previously, the winter rains flowed down the paved
driveway and across a swale to the property’s lower
elevations on this hillside of a second growth Douglas Fir
and Coastal Redwoods forest located in the Santa Cruz
Mountains. The natural swale was chosen to build a creek
feature with a re-circulating pump and vinyl liner.
Subsequently, rainy season run-off from the driveway
naturally flows into this creek bed. Cobbles and large
boulders were inter-planted with selected under-story
plants from the Redwood and Mixed Evergreen Woodland
community. Featured prominently in this photo is a Giant
Chain Fern. This is our largest California fern and may
reach 6’ by 6’ at maturity. |
