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The Micheal A. Hall Park Pollinator Garden and Rain Garden were installed in late 2023 by the Town of Windsor as part of a larger detention basin project taking place in the park. The pollinator garden was designed by Landscape Architect, April Owens, with the intention of using California native plants to create a thriving habitat for our local pollinators. The Town of Windsor is committed to creating drought tolerant living landscapes that promote both water conservation and biodiversity in our environment. We hope this garden inspires residents to apply similar functional and beautiful designs in their own home yards and gardens.

The Michael A. Hall Park Pollinator Garden features 100% California Native Plants. Key plants include Narrow Leaf and Showy Milkweed to support the Monarchs, California Fuchsia which attracts hummingbirds, and Groundcover Buckwheat which the Bees can’t get enough of. The garden is irrigated by a drip irrigation system, resulting in maximized water efficiency.

Just beside the pollinator garden is a beautiful and functional rain garden. The rain garden was installed as an offset to another town construction project and has resulted in a wonderful addition to the park. Using intentional topography, bio-engineered soils, and specially selected plants, the rain garden works to filter pollutants form the street out of storm water runoff and slowly infiltrate the water back into the ground.

In just one year, both of these gardens have grown into important habitat for birds, bees, and butterflies, and have served as important educational opportunities for the entire community.