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Riparian areas
re perfect for

local gardeners

From page 18°

merged, the exposed roots of
a large conifer will provide
excellent cover for both juve-
nile and/adult fish. Very large
downed trees will provide
the base for log jams which
can provide cover: and dissi-
pate energy.

As well.as providing hid-
ing places for fish, tree
trunks and. roots. in the

“stream (known | as _ large
’ woody debris) trap organic
‘ sratrients. Leaves, twigs and
‘salmon carcasses are all
sources of food for the fish,
“Gnsects“ and -animals ina
tream. Without the woody
debris acting as a “strainer,”
all of this food. would quick-
ly be‘ swe cpt away. In lowland
areas ‘and estuaries, shvubs,
‘rushes, sedges and. grasses
Serve. ‘the same. function.
; carcass of a.salmon

chat has spawned and dicd is
anny important to a”
i

its adjacent lands.
cagles and bears are not

the:-onlyones: that rely on
sis, ung ent food: source. It |

osier dogwood and Indian
plum. Below that are the
salmonberries, devil’s club
and stink currents. At the
three-foot level, the salal and
ferns) dominate. This
sequence continues down to
the smallest mosses under-
foot.

Reading this article, you
may be visualizing remote
and wild -valleys far away.
However, all of these aspects
of streamside vegetation are
within walking distance of
most North Shore. homes.
_Many residents are even for-
tunate. enough to have
streams in their backyards.
Therefore, having a basic
knowledge of the needs. of
streams and riparian areas is
important for many North

- Shore gardeners.

When gardening . around
streams, whether fish: -bearing
or not, a few guidelines
.should be followed:
Fertilizers should be used

~ sparingly and preferably . be

organic ‘and/or slow release.

+ Widespread ae lication” of
< herbicides esticides
: should be avoided A

Many pesticides are extemely

‘. ‘toxic-to aquatic life. <>,

‘ Lawns should be separated

.. from streams by a buffer zone ~

Of ground cover, trees and

- Sharubs, The choice of plants

for'such a. streamside area is

“best ‘kept to native. species. °
Contrary to popular myth, -

In. native: plants . can be: diverse

.and colourful. Another bene-
‘fit is their ability to tolerate
:shade, moisture and poor soil:

+ Itzis: bese-to leave natural
sin the s stream: and et .

vegetation should be Jefe
place., -

Although © ‘streams do" .f

cessitate . some changes to 3
your. horticultural practices, .”
they can’ be 'a-‘beautiful.and -
dynamic:. focal . ‘point : in any >

landscape design

together. .

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