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Demonstration Garden

The Naturally Kiawah Demonstration Garden in Night Heron
Park serves as a demonstration area for the Kiawah Conservancy’s
Naturally Kiawah habitat program, displaying a variety of plants that
together create a structure that builds habitat for wildlife. The garden
serves as an important resource for property owners, visitors and
landscapers alike. It is located in Night Heron Park, adjacent to the
bicycle path, near the soccer field.

Understory
• The garden showcases a variety of understory plants:
medium to small shrubs and groundcovers. These plants
provide necessary cover for many of Kiawah’s wildlife, from
songbirds to bobcats.
• Property owners are encouraged to create understory
habitat within their landscapes. The garden shows several
groupings of plants that provide cover all the way to the
ground; this layering is an important characteristic for
providing habitat for as many species as possible.
• Instead of having open areas of turf, understory plants can
be used to create natural areas and boost the quality of
vegetated buffers in property owners’ yards.