The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden occupies 127 acres in the heart of historic Rancho Santa Anita. One of the features in the Arboretum is the Crescent Farm.
What is a water farm? According to the sign:
“Crescent Farm is our new landscape dedicated to water conservation. Our aim is to share water-saving approaches that can help Southern Californians adapt to less water.”
The farm covers nearly an acre that was once covered by a lawn. The grass has been replaced by low-water alternatives, water harvesting features, and drought tolerant plants.
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