What a great partnership and labor of love. Looking forward to the rest of the series and the long-term positive impact on the park and its surroundings. Way to go, SBBG, CIR, and EP!
Wonderful such needed work. Just wonderful you are brining in natives and doing wildlife restoration. Especially as it will provide habitat. Cleaner water and air and the tremendous beauty of biodiversity is the best part of being alive . Well done to each and every contributor to this habitat restoration. Dogs on leads (or go dog free) as a minimum otherwise there won’t be wildlife using this space.
I wish all these people good luck, restoring native ecosystems in an area of climate change when weather patterns precipitation, and ambient temperature is changing. Perhaps they should stop fighting against weeds and take a more humble posture in their work acknowledging that with climate change natural systems and ecosystems need to evolve, and that we need to reconsider the concept of invasive versus indigenous and understand that the entire concept is a colonial construct and work with natural systems to create as many opportunities as possibleto allow the system to grow back into dynamic balance, and to take a very long-term perspective again stressing humility, and to restore biodiversity at every level and then let nature go where it pleases. We’re too arrogant for our own good and we really don’t know what we’re doing.
Regarding the comment about water harvesting at the park, holding rain on the soil is always a good idea in dry areas. However, not every place can be made lush simply by retaining precipitation, many dry lands don't have run-off or erosion problems, they just don't get enough rain. And Southern California has a Mediterranean climate, so when rain does fall, it comes in the winter when it is too cold for most plants to grow very much. So that sudden flush of plant growth you see in UA-cam restoration videos from equatorial areas and the topics are not possible. I live in the mountains, not far from the Mojave Desert, and the vegetation down there is not sparse because of run-off, it's sparse because that desert is in the rain shadow of the Sierra, and also seldom gets any warm season rain.
I wish parks like this would showcase various methods of harvesting rainwater, such as building terraces, swales, Zai pits, and other methods to capture the rainfall. It is sad to see so much dry vegetation when it could instead be lush and green. Harvesting water isn't rocket science, and few places need water more than California. Places like this could become a world-class example showing how to re-green the state. Not a single drop of water should flow off that property during the rains. It should all be captured and absorbed into the ground. All it requires is shovel work and rain. I hope those "in charge" will consider the idea. It won't matter what you plant if there is not enough moisture in the soil to maintain life. You can make a difference. You can become an example.
All around the world people are successfully utilizing the ancient methods of harvesting water to restore deserts and wastelands, grow crops, and restore habitat and groundwaters using nothing more than shovels and picks to work the earth. Here, we have tractors, heavy equipment, and all the power tools one can imagine, and nothing is being done to maintain and manage our open lands. It is sad and disgraceful. Imagine the state of California creating a California Conservation Corps, putting thousands of people to work to harvest water and to restore the dry, dangerous lands into lush, green grasslands, wetlands, and productive areas. Amazing changes could be made cheaply with shovel work alone. We have the power, knowledge, and equipment necessary to transform the state into a green paradise. What we lack is leadership.
Holding rain on the soil is always a good idea in dry areas. However, not every place can be made lush simply by retaining precipitation, many dry lands don't have run-off or erosion problems, they just don't get enough rain. And Southern California has a Mediterranean climate, so when rain does fall, it comes in the winter when it is too cold for most plant growth. So that sudden flush of plant growth you see in UA-cam restoration videos from equatorial areas and the topics are not possible. I live in the mountains, not far from the Mojave Desert, and the vegetation down there is not sparse because of run-off, it's sparse because that desert is in the rain shadow of the Sierra, and also seldom gets any warm season rain.
you need some grazing. Try some bale grazing (from known good hay) it will get your organic matter back into a good place. You can do it with human impact but poop from livestock is underrated.
Nice intentions but where to get native plants. Even going to the sales at the botanical garden mostly one sees horticultural varieties and hybrids so seeing that video I feel that it is somewhat disingenuous even there are good scientific ideas presented
Thanks, @jakoobbogengerger1012 We appreciate your comment on our Landscape Transformation project at Elings Park. For this project, the Garden installed native straight species exclusively, with some of the material being produced onsite at our Living Collections Nursery, and others coming from partner growers, particularly the climate-adapted taxa from further south in California. This year, in the Garden's retail nursery, we are expanding inventory of locally-collected ecotypes. We will also be highlighting the importance of using local genetics in restoration projects and in gardens located in proximity to wildlands. Our team understands the importance of using local material that is best suited for pollinators and wildlife, and we are so excited to expand this selection to others in our community through our retail nursery in the months and years ahead. Thank you for your support.
@@SBBotanicGarden I am very much looking forward to have access to local species/genotypes for not only restoration but also for urban gardening at it needs to become part of preserving the natural ecosphere
Collect acorns from native oaks during the fall. Keep them damp in the fridge until the winter rains begin and the radicles begin to show. Then plant. Take cuttings from new branches on native willows, trim them and keep them in a bucket of water until you start to see roots forming from the submerged buds. Then plant them in moist areas. This could work with native cottonwoods, too, but I haven't done it personally and willows are easier to propagate this way.
@@nickmartin123456 nice tips! Thanks for sharing. We have a propagation class happening in Feb you might want to check out: sbbotanicgarden.org/classes-events/propagation-of-california-native-plants-seed-starting/
Fantastic video... thank you for all of your great work! Native plants are the future!
💙 We appreciate the kind words!
Love the test acre!
Thank you, we're so excited about this one!
What a great partnership and labor of love. Looking forward to the rest of the series and the long-term positive impact on the park and its surroundings. Way to go, SBBG, CIR, and EP!
Thank you @sbmnh. We're so grateful for all of our Elings Park Landscape Transformation partners and donors. Glad you liked the first episode!
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Wonderful such needed work. Just wonderful you are brining in natives and doing wildlife restoration. Especially as it will provide habitat. Cleaner water and air and the tremendous beauty of biodiversity is the best part of being alive . Well done to each and every contributor to this habitat restoration. Dogs on leads (or go dog free) as a minimum otherwise there won’t be wildlife using this space.
Swales and ponds can recharge the water table and protect from wildfire. It's not just about what you plant but also how you harvest water.
I wish all these people good luck, restoring native ecosystems in an area of climate change when weather patterns precipitation, and ambient temperature is changing. Perhaps they should stop fighting against weeds and take a more humble posture in their work acknowledging that with climate change natural systems and ecosystems need to evolve, and that we need to reconsider the concept of invasive versus indigenous and understand that the entire concept is a colonial construct and work with natural systems to create as many opportunities as possibleto allow the system to grow back into dynamic balance, and to take a very long-term perspective again stressing humility, and to restore biodiversity at every level and then let nature go where it pleases. We’re too arrogant for our own good and we really don’t know what we’re doing.
Regarding the comment about water harvesting at the park, holding rain on the soil is always a good idea in dry areas. However, not every place can be made lush simply by retaining precipitation, many dry lands don't have run-off or erosion problems, they just don't get enough rain. And Southern California has a Mediterranean climate, so when rain does fall, it comes in the winter when it is too cold for most plants to grow very much. So that sudden flush of plant growth you see in UA-cam restoration videos from equatorial areas and the topics are not possible.
I live in the mountains, not far from the Mojave Desert, and the vegetation down there is not sparse because of run-off, it's sparse because that desert is in the rain shadow of the Sierra, and also seldom gets any warm season rain.
I wish parks like this would showcase various methods of harvesting rainwater, such as building terraces, swales, Zai pits, and other methods to capture the rainfall. It is sad to see so much dry vegetation when it could instead be lush and green. Harvesting water isn't rocket science, and few places need water more than California. Places like this could become a world-class example showing how to re-green the state. Not a single drop of water should flow off that property during the rains. It should all be captured and absorbed into the ground. All it requires is shovel work and rain. I hope those "in charge" will consider the idea. It won't matter what you plant if there is not enough moisture in the soil to maintain life. You can make a difference. You can become an example.
You are absolutely right! I hope they see this comment!
@@340wbymag Your comment 🎯
@@bennycarter5249 Thank you! I hope they see it too.
All around the world people are successfully utilizing the ancient methods of harvesting water to restore deserts and wastelands, grow crops, and restore habitat and groundwaters using nothing more than shovels and picks to work the earth. Here, we have tractors, heavy equipment, and all the power tools one can imagine, and nothing is being done to maintain and manage our open lands. It is sad and disgraceful. Imagine the state of California creating a California Conservation Corps, putting thousands of people to work to harvest water and to restore the dry, dangerous lands into lush, green grasslands, wetlands, and productive areas. Amazing changes could be made cheaply with shovel work alone. We have the power, knowledge, and equipment necessary to transform the state into a green paradise. What we lack is leadership.
Holding rain on the soil is always a good idea in dry areas. However, not every place can be made lush simply by retaining precipitation, many dry lands don't have run-off or erosion problems, they just don't get enough rain. And Southern California has a Mediterranean climate, so when rain does fall, it comes in the winter when it is too cold for most plant growth. So that sudden flush of plant growth you see in UA-cam restoration videos from equatorial areas and the topics are not possible.
I live in the mountains, not far from the Mojave Desert, and the vegetation down there is not sparse because of run-off, it's sparse because that desert is in the rain shadow of the Sierra, and also seldom gets any warm season rain.
you need some grazing. Try some bale grazing (from known good hay) it will get your organic matter back into a good place. You can do it with human impact but poop from livestock is underrated.
Nice intentions but where to get native plants. Even going to the sales at the botanical garden mostly one sees horticultural varieties and hybrids so seeing that video I feel that it is somewhat disingenuous even there are good scientific ideas presented
Thanks, @jakoobbogengerger1012 We appreciate your comment on our Landscape Transformation project at Elings Park. For this project, the Garden installed native straight species exclusively, with some of the material being produced onsite at our Living Collections Nursery, and others coming from partner growers, particularly the climate-adapted taxa from further south in California. This year, in the Garden's retail nursery, we are expanding inventory of locally-collected ecotypes. We will also be highlighting the importance of using local genetics in restoration projects and in gardens located in proximity to wildlands. Our team understands the importance of using local material that is best suited for pollinators and wildlife, and we are so excited to expand this selection to others in our community through our retail nursery in the months and years ahead. Thank you for your support.
@@SBBotanicGarden I am very much looking forward to have access to local species/genotypes for not only restoration but also for urban gardening at it needs to become part of preserving the natural ecosphere
Collect acorns from native oaks during the fall. Keep them damp in the fridge until the winter rains begin and the radicles begin to show. Then plant. Take cuttings from new branches on native willows, trim them and keep them in a bucket of water until you start to see roots forming from the submerged buds. Then plant them in moist areas. This could work with native cottonwoods, too, but I haven't done it personally and willows are easier to propagate this way.
@@nickmartin123456 nice tips! Thanks for sharing. We have a propagation class happening in Feb you might want to check out: sbbotanicgarden.org/classes-events/propagation-of-california-native-plants-seed-starting/
reach out to your local california native plant society(cnps) chapter and see where there's a local native nursery near you.