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EDUCATIONAL GARDEN

Backyard Wildlife Habitat Sign

As the issue of water control continues to become so prominent in the future of our county and state, our intention is to create an outdoor educational garden to show homeowners, homeowners associations, civic organizations and developers the benefits of landscaping with drought tolerant and native plants. This will alleviate the use of excessive watering, fertilizers and gas-powered machinery.

As a Master Gardener project, we use the talents/skills of the Master Gardeners in the county, in addition to Georgia Wildlife Federation stewards and volunteers, to develop the garden with traditional landscaping and more natural areas. Through materials and guidance from the National and Georgia Wildlife Federations, our goal offers the garden as a learning tool for groups or individuals to learn butterfly identification, as well as other pollinators; and work on a program to understand the importance of their role in the life cycle of plants. We are incorporating fruit-bearing plants, such as blackberries, figs, and blueberries, which will provide food for our retreats and programs at Cedar Hill Enrichment Center.

A dry creek bed was installed in the garden in 2003 when an ephemeral water problem developed after heavy rains, causing water to run under the staff housing. With donations of rocks, plants and volunteer labor, the creek bed and accompanying footbridge add a more natural effect to the garden while alleviating the problem.

We are currently in the process of removing the grass between the wildflower meadow and the house, adding native plants and herbs, with plenty of mulch to keep the grass out. This helps cut down on mowing, fertilizers, pesticides and watering (once the plants are established).

Cedar Hill Enrichment Center
770.887.0051
or
info@cedarhillenrichment.org