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APPENDIX A <br /> H. Native Plant Garden <br /> Goal 1: Using the forester's recommendation to terminate irrigation in the saddle <br /> as an opportunity, establish a native plant garden in that location as a <br /> transition between the formal "woodland" style rhododendron garden to <br /> the north and the natural, native forest to the south. Use the garden as a <br /> demonstration of how natives can be used in residential (or similar) <br /> landscaping settings, and if possible, as an educational tool regarding <br /> local ecological processes in the neighboring forest and prehistoric and <br /> current ethnobotanical uses. <br /> a. Plant a native plant demonstration garden using the highest proportion possible of <br /> native species, and not using irrigation (except in very small, localized amounts in <br /> the first season of establishment for perennials if needed.) <br /> b. Arrange native plantings somewhat formally (similar to the rhododendron garden) <br /> to demonstrate their use in a garden setting. <br /> c. Plant as many species as possible from lists of hummingbird, butterfly, and native <br /> bee food plants (elsewhere in this report). <br /> d. Any specimen ornamental plants that currently are in the garden and are infeasible <br /> to more shall be allowed to remain at the discretion of the head gardener. <br /> e. Install interpretive signage that identifies each species, its role in the ecosystem, <br /> and ethnobotanical or other interesting information. <br /> From Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan, pp 107 -8 <br /> Hendricks Park Native Plant Garden Guidelines <br /> Author: Jerry Blakely Page 4 Rev. 13 April 2013 <br />