The city of Arlington Water Utilities planted the Lake Arlington Native Plant and Pollinator Garden in 2022. The demonstration garden has since become a tool for teaching the community about water conservation and drought-resistant plants, as well as a gathering place for a variety of activities.
“Most of the people who have come to the site have been working there and helping with planting, and most have been volunteers,” says Traci Peterson, communications coordinator for the utility. “After our first year, we tried some things that weren’t necessarily about volunteers. We had a yoga class at the garden and the people
