Water Smart Landscaping

(UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
Reduce Your Water Needs
 
Use Drought Tolerant Plants
-California Native Plants
-Mediterranean Plants
-Succulent Plants
 
Reduce or Replace Lawn
-Lawn Alternatives
-Artificial Turf
Irrigate Efficiently
 
Group Plants According to Water Needs
-Hydrozoning
-Before you design
-Water needs of plants
 
Install Appropriate Irrigation Systems
-Introduction to Irrigation
-Types of Irrigation Systems
-Weather Based and Smart Irrigation Controllers
-Working with an Irrigation Contractor
 
Maintain the Irrigation System
 
Create a Watering Schedule
Develop Alternate Sources of Water
 
Harvest Rain Water
 
Recycle Graywater
Retain Water in the Landscape
 
Build Retaining Walls
 
Install Permeable Surfaces
 
Mulch to Reduce Evaporation
 
Amend Soil with Organic Materials
 
Terrace Slopes & Hillsides
Keep Your Water Pure
 
Minimize Runoff & Erosion
-Drainage
-Eliminating Run-off and Overspray
-Slow It, Spread It, Sink It
-Plant Ocean Friendly Garden
 
 
Keep Your Watershed Beautiful
-Soil
-Pests
-Select Plants that Don't Need Chemicals
Create Rain Gardens and Swales
Other Gardening Resources
 
-Monterey Bay Master Gardeners
-Creating a Planting Plan
-Gardening for Fire Safety
-Working With Landscape Professionals
-Water Conservation for Vegetable Gardens