Behind the BKK Landfill in West Covina. Coastal sage scrub community is home to endangered bird species such as the California gnatcatcher and the at-risk Burrowing Owl. Home of the largest Southern California Black Walnut community.
Public Garden
Galster Wilderness Park Nature Center
Behind the BKK Landfill in West Covina. Coastal sage scrub community is home to endangered bird species such as the California gnatcatcher and the at-risk Burrowing Owl. Home of the largest Southern California Black Walnut community.
Garden Lessons
What this place can teach your garden
Plant for local habitat
Look for structure, seasonal texture, and plant combinations that support wildlife without needing a conventional ornamental border.
Watch who uses the garden
Pollinators, birds, seed heads, and leaf litter can tell you which parts of a garden are functioning as habitat.
Build a sense of place
Treat the visit as a field trip: observe slopes, exposure, drainage, weeds, shade, and the plant communities around the garden.
Notes