Sign: Seasonal Pool

Sign: Seasonal Pool

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The seasonal pool is based on island wetlands that usually have standing water during the winter and little or no water during the dry months. A 12 inch diameter French drain and buried barrel collect nearly 300 gallons of rain and roof water that is then pumped into the seasonal pool. Any water overflow backs up into the dry river bed and drains into the surrounding garden, recharging the groundwater.

Create Your Own
Dig a 1.5 foot deep pond and line it with pond liner, rocks, and gravel. Direct rain water from your gutters into barrels to store and distribute water.

Plants
Yerba Buena
Blue-eyed grass
Please inquire in the visitor center for complete plant list with scientific names.