Gardening for Biodiversity

275 ARLINGTON DR,Pasadena CA 91105

11 December, 2021

Description

Noriko Smallwood will be giving a tour of the Arlington Garden in Pasadena, sharing her knowledge of wildlife-friendly landscaping. Noriko Smallwood will be giving a tour of the Arlington Garden in Pasadena where she will be sharing her knowledge of wildlife-friendly landscaping. She will talk about the results of her master's research, "The influence of native plant landscaping on urban wildlife in Southern California residential yards." Noriko will discuss the natural history of the area and how it relates to current landscaping practices. During the tour, Noriko will point out plants, birds, insects, and landscape features, so bring binoculars if you have them! She will discuss wildlife-friendly landscaping that you can implement in your yard and will provide resources on where to learn more about native landscaping. Noriko Smallwood is a recent graduate of Cal State Los Angeles, where she received her master's degree in Environmental Science. She was a part of Dr. Eric Wood's lab of Avian Ecology and Conservation where she studied the influence of native plant landscaping on urban wildlife. Noriko also holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental and Ecosystem Sciences from Washington State University. Currently, Noriko is a Field Biologist for an environmental consulting firm. Her future goals are to continue learning ways to mediate the effects of urbanization on wildlife, especially with the use of California native plants to restore habitat. Noriko is an avid hiker, camper, and wildlife photographer. Arlington Garden is a climate-appropriate, habitat garden offering learning, inspiration, and enjoyment for all. We are free and open to the public year-round. It is a volunteer-maintained garden that is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are a community supported, water-wise garden that celebrates Southern California’s mediterranean climate. We endeavor to engage, educate and demonstrate how a climate-appropriate garden can be both beautiful and practical to maintain while incorporating the goals of water conservation and environmental sustainability. Arlington Garden offers inspirational beauty, an example of responsible land use, and a wonderful wildlife habitat. Arlington Garden is a climate-appropriate, habitat garden offering learning inspiration and enjoyment for all.