Central Park Gardens Welcome B Street between 3rd and 4th Streets, Davis, CA Welcome to Central Park Gardens, a Dig in! www.centralparkgardens.org volunteer-managed demonstration garden The gardens are a labor of love made possible by the [email protected] efforts of community volunteers of all ages and abilities. dedicated to sustainable gardening. Volunteers meet fellow garden enthusiasts and gain skills The gardens are a lovely place to relax and enjoy the and experience in a variety of gardening techniques. owers, share a picnic with a friend, or gather ideas and Garden work days are open to anyone and held year-round 5th Street inspiration to take home. in conjunction with the Davis Farmers Market. Visit the Established in Davis’ award-winning Central Park in the garden website for a calendar of volunteer work days and CENTRAL more information about group volunteer opportunities. PARK 4th Street early 1990s, the gardens are currently maintained by GARDENS community volunteers in partnership with the City of Davis. The gardeners use a variety of environmentally-friendly Help the gardens grow 3rd Street techniques to keep the gardens in top shape. Look for: Central Park Gardens can only thrive with community support. Please consider making a donation to support UC DAVIS • Plant varieties that are adapted to our region and garden maintenance and education programs. Donations 2nd Street AMTRAK naturally resistant to pests and diseases can be made on the garden website A Street B Street C Street D Street E Street • Wood chip mulch that conserves soil moisture and or by sending a check payable 1st Street suppresses weed growth to Davis Farmers Market Foundation* to: R E T U M R B O A • Irrigation that runs deeply and infrequently to I S Richards A V Central Park Gardens, D promote healthy, drought-resistant roots U C Blvd. exit c/o DFMF, P.O. Box 1813, • Drip systems that get the most out of every drop Davis, CA 95617. *A 501(c)3 non-pro t organization; • Compost that recycles nutrients and boosts soil all gifts are tax-deductible. Learn more about gardening from our partners: fertility
Yolo County Master Gardeners provide science-based • Plants to attract benefi cial insects for natural pest gardening information at workshops in the garden and their control information booth at the Davis Farmers Market. ceyolo.ucdavis.edu Learn to grow your own UC Davis Arboretum, a 96-acre public garden, offers Yolo County Master Gardeners host free monthly gardening demonstration gardens, local gardening information, and seasonal workshops in Central Park Gardens. Come brush up on your plant sales. arboretum.ucdavis.edu gardening skills and learn how to make your garden more environmentally-friendly. To nd out more about upcoming Davis Garden Club holds monthly club meetings that feature educational programs, please visit the garden website. informative gardening presentations. www.davisgardenclub.com
Davis Farm to School Connection offers volunteer opportunities for connecting kids with gardens, local food, better nutrition, and recycling. www.davisfarmtoschool.org
City of Davis provides practical tips to home gardeners for environmental sustainability, conserving water, and preventing pollution on the Parks & General Services and Public Works website. www.cityofdavis.org (Echium wildpretii) (Echium of Jewels Cover image: Tower
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The gardens feature a broad variety of regionally- California Natives Vegetable Garden Waterwise Garden appropriate plants selected by Master Gardeners California native plants featured in the garden Seasonal vegetables, fruits, herbs, and edible Many beautiful plants native to California and and UC Davis Arboretum experts for their beauty have been selected for their suitability for fl owers thrive in this sunny, productive the other Mediterranean climate areas of the and their value for attracting wildlife, conserving home gardens, drought tolerance, and value garden. The harvest is used for educational world are well-adapted to surviving our long, dry for wildlife habitat. programs and any surplus is donated to Davis summers with little supplemental watering. water, or producing a tasty harvest. Use our Community Meals. informative plant labels to help identify plants and gather ideas for your own garden.
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A breath-taking mosaic vase sculpture Stone-edged raised beds contain plantings to Native and ornamental grasses provide feathery A variety of fl owering plants provide a by artist Mark Rivera complements this stimulate all the senses, including aromatic herbs, texture and graceful movement to the garden year-round nectar and pollen food source colorful garden of tried-and-true roses tasty fruits, and soft-textured foliage. A playful as they sway in the breeze. The meadow for benefi cial insects. These garden “good and fl owers that attract butterfl ies and sculpture by artist Sandra Shannonhouse demonstrates a drought-tolerant alternative to guys” help prevent pest outbreaks in the hummingbirds. dominates the center of the garden. the traditional lawn. vegetable garden.