Acacia fence Part 1

We continue to develop the wetland and the hillside above. The hillside was planted with Acacia baileyana to prevent erosion. Because it is  invasive if allowed to flower and go to seed, we decided to shrub it and replace it gradually with native grasses and succulents that are also good for erosion control. By cutting it back hard periodically it provided us with some interesting material to replace an aging bamboo and twine fence that we put around the perimeter of the wetland to protect newly planted native wetland species. Volunteers and students stripped the acacia branches, developed some mock ups for the fence design and are installing the  the branches  around the wetland. The branches are tied together with bark stripped from the branches and then soaked in water to become more pliable. This is another example of regenerative design that we use in the garden.

GBARN at Blake

The Greater Bay Area Regional School Garden Network is a regional chapter of the California School Garden Network and is made up of all kinds of different people: teachers, school administrators, artists, gardeners and organizations who support the School Garden Movement. The group meets twice annually to discuss and share information promoting  ecological literacy among school children and communities.