Water-Wise Gardening Resources

Find the Best Water-Wise Plants for Your Garden with Calscape

With summer heat approaching, it's essential to choose water-wise plants. Visit the redesigned Calscape website, click "Explore Native Plants," and filter by water need (choose "extremely low" for the best options). Enter your address or zip code to find suitable plants. Create a free Calscape account to save your selections and locate nurseries that carry them. With the right water-wise plants, you'll be ready for whatever summer brings.

Join Contra Costa Water District's Maintaining Your Water Wise Garden Facebook Group

Many homeowners have converted their water-thirsty lawns to water-wise landscapes. The Maintaining Your Water-Wise Landscape Group was created to provide a forum for residents in Contra Costa County (and elsewhere) to get advice and to give advice on maintaining their water-wise landscapes. This can include topics on choosing plants, installation techniques, pruning, irrigation installation and maintenance, watering practices and techniques, and much more. Join the Maintaining Your Water Wise Landscape Facebook Group.