You guys have given me some good ideas to go on. I like the ideas of the perennial grasses. I'll choose as many varieties as possible so something might get a toe hold. I don't know how good of a plant poppies are but they do grow well around us. They sure would add some color to an otherwise ugly area.
Brenda I
should have been more clear. When I said the mouth of "our" cyn I ment our community cyn. I'm hoping to get a plan together and then present it to the group here and get help in re-establishing some of the burned area. If I get a real good response maybe trees would be an option, but largely this will be an intended area. Broadcast seed and or seed balls and let nature do its thing.
I'm still interested in any and all ideas that members here may have to share. There is a tremendous amount to knowledge represented in this group.
Jim
CA, Southern Sierras, alt. 4550 feet, zone 9ish. (still figuring it out), 3 mo. grow season. Regular wind to 20 mph. SANDY soil with scrub oak,pine,and juniper. 2 seasonal creeks.