Malibu Bluffs Park OFG
Malibu Bluffs Park Ocean Friendly Garden debuts with a blessing and the traditional ribbon cutting. We couldn’t say it better than the Malibu Times:
“This garden is one of many ways the City of Malibu continues to deliver on its commitment to environmental stewardship, specifically our ongoing quest to protect ocean water quality,” Mayor Lou La Monte said. “This garden will allow the public to witness ocean-friendly garden principles in action and empower individuals to implement them in their own yards. We thank the West Basin Municipal Water District and the Surfrider Foundation for working with us to develop this educational community resource.”
A key benefit of an Ocean Friendly Garden is that it traps rainwater and uses water efficient irrigation systems to provide for plants, conserving water and reducing polluted runoff, said a city release. These gardens also lower pesticide use and make natural habitats for native wildlife such as birds and butterflies.
“West Basin is pleased to be working with the City of Malibu to install this ocean-friendly demonstration garden in one of the most outstanding local parks in the City,” said West Basin Director Edward C. Little. “This new garden will show residents that ocean-friendly gardens are nice-looking, water efficient and something they can incorporate in their own homes to reduce water use and costs.”
Completed Malibu Bluffs Park OFG
The goal of the demonstration garden at Bluffs Park is to display how a private yard can be a sustainable and beautiful ocean-friendly alternative to traditional turf and high-water-use landscaping. The City of Malibu, West Basin and Surfrider hope that this garden will inspire residents to do the same.
