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Migrating monarchs find refuge in new garden

Written by HumanGood | Jul 09, 2019

When a plot of land remained untouched following completion of the Terraces $100 million renovation in 2017, a group of residents devised a plan to have an eco-friendly garden that would be a home for the migrating monarch butterflies.

Working with a landscape designer, residents Bill Fanning, Claire Taylor and Gary Cooper created a small oasis that’s in full bloom with native California plants like lilacs and manzanitas. It’s also a refuge for the local birds and bees.

“The idea of a butterfly garden is attractive to a lot of people,” Taylor said in an interview with the Los Altos Town Crier. “I think it’s going to be popular.”

Discover more in the Los Altos Town Crier about the new garden and how the Terraces are supporting the environment.