Tidal Gate Flushing Schedule, Saltbush Barrier Plants, Monarch Butterflies
Home of the Monarch Butterfly. Located at 29th Ave. between Pacific Ave. and Strongs Drive The photos below are of “Monarch Manor,” our Monarch Butterfly Garden. Grace Godlin and Darryl DuFay began the garden in December 2007. They worked daily over the next five months, while supporting it with their own funds. With Read more…
Together We Can All Help There are about 1,750 Saltbush barrier plants along the canals. Mariposa workers have just finished planting 150 plants to replace dead and/or missing plants. This is an annual project of the Venice Canals Association. The Saltbushes need regular watering to survive and flourish. The workers initially water the new plants for up to Read more…
This Information is for the Venice Canal’s tidal gates at Washington Blvd. operated by Mariposa Horticultural. Mariposa also does the maintenance in the Canals. It is a twice weekly “flushing” schedule, when possible. The “flushing” maintains water quality and water level, and for canal maintenance when the water is low. The schedule depends Read more…