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Naturally Kiawah Demonstration Garden
The Naturally Kiawah Demonstration Garden at 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 at 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.
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