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07 '23
Conservation Projects Protecting biological diversity Conservation of plant biodiversity is central to the Garden’s mission, and much of this work happens ‘behind-the-scenes’. We’re excited to share news about the Garden’s partnership with the Mt. Diablo Buckwheat Working Group, a consortium of local stakeholders including California State Parks, among others, working together to preserve Mt. Diablo…
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07 '23
Garden Director Lew Feldman Unlike pollen, which is released by the flower only once, nectar is a renewable resource, often replaced daily, especially in long-lived flowers such as puyas. It is unusually sweet, a fact not lost on the Garden’s resident squirrels! Nectar is the main floral reward for bees and birds, and while sweet…