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Water-Wise
Homeowner Landscape Guide
This guide is written to assist and inspire gardeners
with installing a water wise landscape in the arid
Inland Empire region of California. Plants highlighted
in this guide use moderate to low amounts of water
and are generally available at your local nursery or
garden center.

Why Go Water-Wise?
Water is growing more and more scarce in California and in order to make
supplies last, we have to conserve wherever possible. A great place to start
is in your yard— landscape irrigation accounts for 70% of home water
use in our driest areas, but by following the ideas presented to you in this
guide you will be able to reduce the amount of water you use, save money,
and have a beautiful yard. Besides, as you will see on the following pages,
whether you prefer a colorful garden, or a shady place to relax, there are
hundreds of beautiful plants to choose from which are adapted to our
climate and require very little water to look amazing.


Soil
The soil in your garden is one of the most important factors affecting
whether a plant thrives, or merely survives. Soil has a direct effect on a
plant’s roots and their ability to collect nutrients and moisture from the
soil. Textures in the Inland Empire region range from fast-draining sand to
waterlogged clay.

There are many ways to determine your soil type, ranging from take home
tests which you can purchase at your local garden center, to mailing in a
soil sample. But for a general
quick and easy way to discover         Soil Texture Test:
what type of soil is in your yard,
try the soil test to the right.        Take a handful of moist soil from your garden,
                                       and give it a firm squeeze (note- soil should be
                                       moist, not sopping wet). Then, open your hand
Once you have determined your          and give it a poke with your finger.
soil type, it is possible to amend
                                       If it:
your soil with nutrients to
ensure plant success. While it is           1. holds its shape when you open your hand,
possible to change the soil type               but crumbles when you poke it, you have
                                               loamy soil
by adding soil amendments, the
best solution is to find the right          2. holds its shape when you open your hand,
plant for your soil. And luckily,              but doesn’t budge when you poke it, you
                                               have clay soil
here in California, we have
many beautiful native plants                3. crumbles as soon as you open your hand,
adapted to our climate and soil                you have sandy soil
types!

However, if you want to learn more about soil amendments, contact the
University Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor or local Master Gardener
group at http://cesanbernardino.ucda.

Mulches
Mulches play an important role in reducing evaporation, covering and
cooling the soil. When used correctly, they can minimize soil erosion and
reduce weed growth. The texture and color of the mulch can add a finished
look to any landscape. Mulches are available in both organic (bark) and
inorganic (rock or gravel) forms.

Planning & Design
Deciding what to do in your garden can be a fun and inspiring project! Use
the steps outlined below to start thinking about your design. For large or
complicated projects, speak to a professional designer or check out garden
and design books from your local library, nursery, or botanic garden.
Step 1: Take inventory of your yard
	        Sunlight Levels: what areas of your garden receive full sun (6 hrs or more);
		      partial sun or filtered light; and shade.
	 Site Drainage: Do you have areas that are particularly wet or dry?
	 Climate: Do you get winter frost? Where do your rain gutters end? Does your
		       yard get a lot of wind? How do seasonal winds, like the Santa Ana Winds,
		      blow across the property? Consider where you could plant to create a 	
		      windbreak.
	 Views: Make note of any views you want to keep, like a mountain view or your
		      neighbor’s trees; or screen off, such as a utility area.
	 Soil Type: Conduct the quick soil texture test above to see whether you have
		      clay, loam, or sand soils. Knowing what type of soil you have onsite can
		      help ensure plant success.
	 Circulation: How do you move through the space—are there walkways? Do you
		       want to add, 	remove or change a path?
	 Existing plants and trees: Determine which ones you like and which ones you
		      wish to replace. Please note that you can have large trees professionally
		      pruned to bring in more light and views. Most of the time, it is better to
		      keep old trees rather than wait 25 years for a replacement tree to grow in.
	 Other Considerations: Consider potential impacts your changes might have
		      on your neighbors’ yards, especially with regard to water runoff and things
		      like trees, fences, and walls which are on or near property boundaries.


Step 2: Ask yourself how you will use your yard
	        What do you like the least in your yard?
	        What do you like the most in your yard?
	        How much money do you want to spend?
	        How much time do you spend in your yard?
 	       Do you want a place for outdoor entertaining?
	        Do you have children or pets that would play in the yard?
	        Do you enjoy gardening, or would you hire someone to maintain the
     	    yard for you.
	        Do you have any specific allergies?
	        Would you like a fragrant garden?
	        Do you want to attract birds or butterflies?
	        Are there views you would like to enhance or conceal?
	        What do you want your garden to feel like: open or enclosed;
	         manicured or wild?
Step 3: Get inspired
	     Go for a walk, look through magazines or search online and collect
	      pictures of the gardens and plants you find attractive.
	     Discover what grows naturally in your area by going for a hike in a
	      nearby wild area.
	     Visit local botanic gardens (see listed at end of publication) for
	      inspiration.

Step 4: Limit the Turf Areas
	     Plant turf only where it will be used--if the only time you step on your
	      grass is to mow it, consider replacing it with native or other low
	      water use plants which have lower weekly maintenance and are
	      more appropriate for our climate.
	     Avoid placing turf under trees because most trees need less water.


Climate & Watering
In San Bernardino County, we get the majority of our annual precipitation
in the cooler winter months and very little rainfall during the hot summer
months. Installing an efficient irrigation system and providing plants
with the right amount of water at the right time is key to getting plants
established so that they can eventually survive on natural rainfall.

Irrigation 101
If you have a pre-existing irrigation system, take a moment to become
familiar with its different components. For detailed information about
how to update or retrofit your existing system, contact your local hardware
store, irrigation store, or conservation district. Consider hiring an expert
for large or complicated jobs.

Efficient Irrigation
	     Plan to install or retrofit an existing irrigation system with
	      appropriate efficient irrigation fixtures. For the latest efficient
	      irrigation models check www.bewaterwise.com.
Contact your local water supplier and conservation district for
	        additional information about upcoming workshops and rebates.
	       Create separate valves (zones or stations) for high, medium, and low
	        water using plants; areas that are in the sun, shade, and filtered
	        shade. One tip, from experts, is to create a map for how you defined
	        the irrigation areas and keep it with your gardening tools to
	        reference in the future.
	       Consider investing in a “smart” irrigation timer or contoller which
	        will automatically adjust your garden’s watering schedule based on
	        weather or soil conditions. Follow the sample watering guide on the
	        next page to set each zone by season. (note- if your garden is
	        maintained by a contractor or gardener, inform them about what
	        you are doing so that they won’t adjust run times to previous levels).
	       Consider adding a rain sensor to turn off your irrigation system when
	        it rains.
	       Make sure that water from your irrigation system is kept away from
	        your house and pathways to avoid structural water damage.
	       Avoid overspray and runoff by giving yourself an irrigation system
	        tune-up once a year (see checklist below).


    Irrigation Tune-Up Checklist
Check sprinklers in the spring, summer and fall. Turn on each valve and check for the
following problems:

	       Water runoff                              	      Heads tilted or misdirected
	       Swampy areas                              	      Visible dry areas: sprinkler spacing
	       Plant material performing poorly          	       too far apart
	       Water spraying on the street              	      Obstruction of spray pattern
	       Valve leaking                             	      Popup system not fully extending
	       Head clogged                              	      Spray is not reaching proper
	       Head leaking or broken                    	       area
	       Plants blocking sprinkler                 	      There are doughnut shaped dry
	       Spray is misting or fogging               	       areas of turf
	       Spray is overshooting planting            	      Sprinkler nozzles blown off
Tip:                   In the following pages you will find a variety of
                       California Friendly® plants which are labeled as high
Very Low water         (H), medium (M), low (L) or very low (VL) water users.
using plants should    Create a chart, like the one below, to set your irrigation
not require any        timers for each plant zone, by season.
supplemental
irrigation once they   Creating an irrigation schedule, like the one below can
are established.       seem daunting at first since they rely on a variety of
Follow your            factors, including the type of irrigation system installed,
watering schedule      soil type, and plant material.
for the first 4-6
months, then turn it   Take the guesswork out of your schedule by using the
off on these plants    water calculator in the Garden Spot at
and only water         www.bewaterwise.com/calculator to create a schedule
them when they         for your specific plant material and irrigation system--
need it.               it’s quick, easy, and free!

Make sure to check
with your local
water agency for
watering schedules
and restrictions
that may be in
effect.

To the right is a
sample schedule
for a traditional
sprinkler system
in a garden with
sandy loam soil.
Keep in mind that
watering schedules
and times will be
different for drip
or microspray
irrigation.
Name                         Category    Size (h x w)      Light              Water
                     Aeonium sp.                  Succulent   to 3’ x 3’        full sun           L-VL
                     Aeonium arboretum
                     Aloe                         Succulent   1-2’ x 1-2’       full sun           L-VL
                     Aloe vera

                     Australian Willow            Tree        20-30’ x 15-25’   full sun           M
                     Geijera parviflora
Blue Fescue          Beard Tongue                 Perennial   3-5’ x 1-2’       full sun           L
                     Penstemon palmeri
                     Blue Fescue                  Grass       under 1’ x 1’     partial sun        M-L
                     Festuca ovina glauca
                     Bougainvillea                Vine        5-20’ x 5-20’     full sun to        L-VL
                     Bougainvillea sp.                                          partial shade
                     Butterfly Vine               Vine        15-20’            full sun to full   L
                     Mascagnia macroptera                                       shade
                     California Fuchsia           Perennial   2-3’ x 2’         partial shade      L-VL
                     Epilobium canum
California Fuchsia   California Poppy             Annual      1’ x 1’           full sun           L-VL
                     Eschscholzia californica
                     California Redbud            Shrub       6-20’ x 10-15’    full sun to        L-VL
                     Cercis occidentalis                                        partial shade
                     California Wild Grape        Vine        25-40’            full sun to        L-VL
                     Vitis californica                                          partial shade
                     Catalina Cherry              Shrub       20-50’ x 20-30’   full sun           L-VL
                     Prunus ilicifolia
                     Catalina Fernleaf Ironwood   Tree        20-40’ x 12-15’   full sun           L-VL
                     Lyonothamnus floribundus
                     Century Plant                Succulent   4-8’ x 6-12’      full sun           L-VL
California Grape     Agave americana
                     Chitalpa                     Tree        15-25’ x 15-25’   full sun           L
                     Chitalpa tashkentensis
                     Cleveland Sage               Perennial   3-5’ x 5-8’       full sun           L
                     Salvia clevelandii
                     Coast Live Oak               Tree        20-60’ x 30-70’   full sun to        VL
                     Quercus agrifolia                                          partial shade
                     Common Myrtle                Shrub       8-12’ x 8-12’     full sun to full   L
                     Myrtus communis                                            shade
                     Coyote Brush                 Perennial   1-5’ x 5-9’       full sun           L-VL
Catalina Cherry      Baccharis sp.
Flower Color                        Bloom Season      Notes
yellow flowers                      March-July        leaves grow in a rosette formation

yellow flower stalks                March-July        flowers attract humming birds; gel
                                                      from leaves have medicinal proper-
                                                      ties
n/a                                 n/a               weeping growth habit; good for
                                                      small yard and patios
white to pink; hybrids may have     March-May         flowers attract humming birds              Fernleaf Ironwood
other colors
white seedstalks in the spring      n/a               prized for its blue-gray mounding
                                                      foliage
colors vary by species, red,        March-October     large vine that can be trained to
purple, orange, yellow, white                         drape over a fence or groundcover
yellow blooms with brown, but-      March-August      evergreen vine; fruit resembles a
terfly shaped seeds                                   butterfly; can be trained as a shrub
red flowers in the fall             August-November   flowers attract birds and butterflies;
                                                      silvery folliage
golden orange                       March-September   plant seeds in the fall for spring          Cleveland Sage
                                                      color
magenta flowers, winter seed        February-May      works well as a small patio tree;
pods, some fall color                                 blooms attract birds
fruits late spring-summer           March-August      red fall foliage; fruits after 3rd year;
                                                      attracts birds and wildlife
white flower spikes; red to black   April-August      works well as a perimeter screen,
berries                                               can be shaped into a tree
white flower clusters               May-July          does best in sandy soils; needs
                                                      occasional deep watering
n/a- blooms once in life cycle      n/a               sculptural plant adds structure to
after 10 years                                        landscapes with gray-blue leaves             Common Myrtle
proflific light pink blooms         May-August        blooms attract birds; great small
                                                      patio tree
purple                              May-July          fragrant; attracts birds and butter-
                                                      flies
small yellow flowers; acorns        March-May         grow slowly; old trees have magnifi-
                                                      cent sculptural forms
white flowers                       June-August       fragrant foliage; blooms attract
                                                      birds and butterflies
small, white flowers                March-August      evergreen shrub or groundcover
                                                                                                     Coyote Brush
Name                        Flower Color                              Bloom Season
                  Deer Grass                  2-3' flower stalks                        June-August
                  Muhlenbergia rigens
                  Douglas Iris                blue-violet                               March-May
                  Iris douglasiana
                  Evergreen Currant           red berries in spring-summer              February-June
                  Ribes viburnifolium
                  Fairy Duster                2" pink to orange tufft                   April-July
Fairy Duster      Calliandra eriophylla
                  Flannel Bush                brilliant yellow                          March-May
                  Femontodendron sp.
                  Gray Lavender Cotton        olitary yellow button flowers             March-July
                  Santolina sp.
                  Hens-and-Chicks             pink flowers                              March-June
                  Echeveria sp.
                  Indain Hawthorn             white to pink                             February-May
                  Rhaphiolepis indica
                  Kangaroo Paw                commonly red or lime green; varries       March-November
Flannel Bush      Anigozanthos sp.            by species
                  Lamb’s Ear                  purple pink flowers                       May-July
                  Stachys byzantina
                  Lantana                     purple, yellow or white, depending        year round blooms
                  Lantana sp.                 on variety
                  Large Mediteranean Spurge   lagre chartruse flowerheads               March-August
                  Euphorbia characias
                  Lavender                    purple fragrant blooms                    March-August
                  Lavandula sp.
                  Lemonade Berry              small pink flowers; red berries in sum-   March-May
                  Rhus integrifolia           mer
Hens-and-Chicks
                  Lion’s Tail                 showy orange fuzzy blooms                 November-January
                  Leonotis leonurus
                  Live Forever                reddish flowers                           March-June
                  Dudleya sp.
                  Manzanita                   pinkish white urn shaped flowers          February-May
                  Arctostaphylos sp.
                  Mexican Bush Sage           purple and white flowers grow on          year round blooms
                  Salvia leucantha            stalks
                  Mexican Feather Grass       green to golden flowers                   August-October
                  Nassella tenuissima
Indian Hawthorn
Light              Size (h x w)    Water   Notes                                       Category
full sun to par- 2-3' x 2-3'       L-VL    green foliage turns blond in summer         Grass
tial shade                                 heat;
shade            2'-1'             L       evergreen strappy leaves                    Perennial

partial shade      3-5' x 8-12'    L-VL    works well under trees                      Perennial

full sun           1-3' x 1-3'     L       flowers attract butterflies and hum-        Shrub
                                           mingbirds,                                                 Large Spurge
full sun           8' x 10-20'     VL      avoid clay soils; will not tollerate sum-   Shrub
                                           mer water
full sun           2' x 3-4'       L       striking silvery foliage; can form a 1'     Perennial
                                           high carpet in mass plantings
full sun to par- 6" x 1'           L-VL    sculptural rosette forms come in a          Succulents
tial shade                                 variety of colors and sizes
full sun to par- 2-5' x 2-5'       M       very low maintenence                        Shrub
tial shade
full sun         to 6' x 2'        M-L     unique, long lived flowers; flowers at-     Perennial
                                           track hummingbirds                                       Lemonade Berry
full sun to par-   4-6" x 2'       L       leaves are silvery, soft and "fuzzy" to     Ground-
tial shade                                 the touch                                   cover
full sun to par-   1-3' x3-6'      M-L     year round flowers; needs to be             Ground-
tial shade                                 pruned severely at least once a year        cover
full sun to par-   2-3' x 2-3'     L       gray green foliage year-round with          Perennial
tial shade                                 striking flowers; excellent accent plant
partial shade      3' x 5'         L       fragrant; attracts birds and butterflies;   Shrub
                                           silvery folliage
full sun           5-12' x 2-15'   L-VL    background evergreen shrub                  Shrub
                                                                                                       Live-Forever
full sun           3-6' x 3'       M-L     fast growing with unusual flowers; dark     Shrub
                                           green lfoliage
full sun to par-   1-2' x 1-2'     L-VL    sculptural rosette forms; work well as      Succulents
tial shade                                 a ground cover
full sun to par-   1-15' x 5-15'   L-VL    does best on slopes; dislikes summer        Shrub
tial shade                                 watering; striking red bark
full sun to par-   3-5' x 3-5'     L       fast growing with gray-green foliage        Perennial
tial shade
full sun to par-   1-2'x 1'        L-VL    foliage turns blond in summer; spreads Grass
tial shade                                 easily- avoid in areas near wilderness
                                                                                                        Manzanita
Name                      Flower Color                              Bloom Season
                   New Zealand Cabbage       fragrant white flowers                    June-August
                   Cordyline australis
                   New Zealand Flax          orange-red flowers                        March-June
                   Phormium tenax
                   Olive Tree                n/a                                       n/a
                   Olea europea
                   Palo Verde Tree           profuse yellow blooms                     June-August
Verbena            Parkinsonia sp.
                   Pink Melaleuca            pink bottle brush flowers                 March-October
                   Melaleuca nesophila
                   Pride of Madera           purple blossoms on 20" cone               April-June
                   Echium candicans
                   Red Clusterberry          deep purple                               March-September
                   Verbena bonariensis
                   Red Clusterberry          small white flowers in spring; red ber-   March-November
                   Cotoneaster dammeri       ries in fall
                   Rock Purslane             prominent fuschia blooms                  March-June; October
Red Clusterberry   Calandrina grandiflora
                   Rockrose                  white to pink                             March-August
                   Cisitus sp.
                   Rosemary                  blue-white                                year round blooms
                   Rosmarinus officinalis
                   Sea Lavender, Statice     deep purple                               March-September
                   Limonium perezii
                   Sticky Monkey Flower      peach colored blooms in spring            March-August
                   Mimulus sp.               summer
                   Stonecrop                 yellow                                    February-May
                   Sedum sp.
Rock Purslane
                   Strawberry Tree           white urn shaped flowers; decorative      October-February
                   Arbutus unedo             red fruit
                   Sugar Bush                small white flower clusters followed by   March-April
                   Rhus ovata                red berries
                   Toyon, Christmas Berry    white flower clusters in fall with red    October- February
                   Heteromeles arbutifolia   berries in winter
                   Wild Buckwheat            white, pink, yellow                       March-September
                   Eriogonum sp.
                   Wild Lilac                deep blue                                 March-May
                   Ceanothus sp.
Rock Rose
Light            Size (h x w)      Water   Notes                                       Category
full sun         to 10' x 5'       L       unique form works well in backgrounds       Grass
                                           to add interest
full sun         6-8' x 8-10'      L       showy foliage with upright blade            Grass
                                           shaped leaves
full sun         to 30' x 25-30'   L       silvery gray foliage; fruitless varieties   Tree
                                           exist
full sun         15-20' x 15-20' L-VL      green trunk; good patio tree; may           Tree
                                           have spines                                              Stonecrop
full sun         10-15' x 8-18'    VL      works well on slopes; attractive ac-        Tree
                                           cent plant
full sun         6-8' x 4-6'       L       deer resistant; blooms attract birds,       Perennial
                                           bees, butterflies
full sun         4-6' x 2-4'       L       blooms attract birds and butterflies        Perennial

full sun to par- 1' x 10'          M-L     works well in planter beds                  Ground-
tial shade                                                                             cover
full sun to par- 1' x 2-3'         L-VL    striking blooms form on a long stalk        Succulents
tial shade                                 attracting birds and butterflies                         Sugar Bush
full sun         2' x 2-5'"        L       works well between large shrubs             Ground-
                                                                                       cover
full sun         3-4' x 2'         L       fragrant folliage can be used in            Shrub
                                           cooking; attracts wildlife
full sun to par- 2'-4'             L       flowers work well in flower arange-         Perennial
tial shade                                 ments
full sun         1-3' x 1-3'       L       hybrids available in different colors;      Shrub
                                           blooms attract humming birds
full sun to par- to 6" x 2'      L-VL      low growing succulent                       Ground-
tial shade                                                                             cover
                                                                                                        Toyon
full sun         10-25' x 10-    M-L       great small patio tree                      Tree
                 25-
full sun         15-20' x 15-20' VL        evergreen background shrub; attrac- Shrub
                                           tive shaggy bark
full sun to par- 10-15' x 8-15'    VL      can be trimmed into a small tree; fruit Shrub
tial shade                                 attracts birds in winter
full sun         varies by         L-VL    attracts wildlife and butterflies       Shrub
                 species
full sun         3-10' x 3-8'      L       shrub or groundcover varieties;             Shrub
                                            flowers attract birds and butterflies
                                                                                                     Wild Lilac
California Natives




1      2       1 Toyon; Christmas Berry     4 Western Redbud Tree
                  Heteromeles arbutifolia         Cercis occedentalis


               2 California Buckwheat           5 Fairy Duster
                  Eriognonum spp.                 Calliandra eriophylla


               3 Purpe Sage                 6 Coast Live Oak
                 Salvia leucophylla               Quercus agrifolia
3      4




                                                                          1
5      6                                    4
                    6
                                        2
                                                                      3
                        5
1    2



             1 Bougainvillea            4 Tree Mallow
               Bougainvillea spp.         Lavatera arborea


             2 Yellow Lantana           5 Flannel Bush
3    4
               Lantana camara             Fremontodendron Californicum


             3 Mexican Bush Sage        6 Olive Tree
               Salvia leucantha           Olea Europea




5    6

                     6              1                    4
                                                                         5

                          2                                  3




    Colorful & Naturalistic
Lush & Water Wise




                                        1 Blue Fescue              6 Lamb’s Ear
            2
                            3
                                            Festuca glauca             Stachys byzantian
        9
                                    4   2 Strawberry Tree          7 California Poppy
                5
    8                                       Arbutus unedo              Echscholzia californica
        7               1
                                6
                                        3 New Zeland Flax          8 Ornamental Strawberry
                                            Phormium tenax             Fragaria chiloensis
2                   4
                                        4 Kangaroo Paw             9 Lion’s Tail
                                            Anigozanhos flavidus       Leonotis leonuris

                                        5 Deer Grass
                                            Muhlenbergia rigens


6                   7                   8                          9
1   2



              1 Blue Fescue            4 Blue Chalk Sticks
                Festuca glauca            Senecio talinoides


              2 Sea Lavender           5 Deer Grass
3   4           Limonium perezzi          Muhlenbergia rigens


              3 New Zeland Flax        6 Lilly of the Nile
                Phormium tenax            Agapanthus africanus




                                                                 3

5   6
                                                           6
                            2

                                   1




        Purple Hued Border
1                   2                   1 Bougainvillea          5 Miniature Pine Tree
                                            Bougainvillea spp.       Crassula tetragona


                                        2 Prickly Pear Cactus    6 Peruvian Apple Cactus
                                            Opuntia spp.             Cereus peruvianus


                                        3 Aloe                   7 Jade Plant
                                            Aloe striata             Crassula ovata
3                   4
                                        4 Porkbush               8 Foxtail agave
                                            Portulacaria afra        Agave attenuata


                                        5                        6




        1
                2       6
                                    4   7                        8
    5                       8
            7
                                3




                            Sculptural Succulents
Notes:
Demonstration Gardens                  opportunities and gardening tips on the         master kurokun from flickr.com; Elizabeth
                                       “Garden Spot” web page. Visit online at:        Hurst; BriAnna Weldon; Elizabeth Hurst;
                                       www.bewaterwise.com                             Elizabeth Hurst; J.G. in S.F. from flickr.
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic
                                                                                       com; M.Dolly from flickr.com; Richard
Garden                                 Water Wise Gardening for the Inland             cooper from flicker.com; Ambernectar
Garden Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily    Empire:                                         13 from flicker.com; Gogo from flicker.
1500 N. College Ave                    www.wmwd.watersavingplants.com                  com; hiddenmeadows.us; Calflora.net;
 Claremont, CA 91711                                                                   cactuscenter.com; BriAnna Weldon;
(909) 625-8767                                                                         BriAnna Weldon; Elizabeth Hurst; DaleH
www.rsabg.org
                                       The Theodore Payne Foundation
                                       for Wildflowers & Native Plants, Inc.           from flicker.com; Elizabeth Hurst; laspilitas.
                                       www.theodorepayne.org                           com; BriAnna Weldon; Elizabeth Hurst;
Chino Basin Water Conservation                                                         James T Savadage from flicker.com;
District Garden                                                                        Mshades from flicker.com; Elizabeth Hurst;
Garden Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
                                       The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower                Elizabeth Hurst; Elizabeth Hurst; BriAnna
4594 San Bernardino St.                Center                                          Weldon; joeysplanting from flicker.com;
Montclair, CA 91763                    Excellent plant database with images,           sftrajan from flicker.com; mikebaird from
(909) 626-2711                         conservation and restoration tips.              flicker.com; daitengu23 from flicker.com;
www.cbwcd.org                          www.wildflower.org                              pennyeast from flicker.com; kulkahhan
                                                                                       from flickr.com; nautical2k from flicker.com;
Maloof Foundation Garden               Recommended Reading                             hortulus from flicker.com; cactuscenter.
Garden Hours: Thurs & Sat. noon-4:00                                                   com; weedingwildsuburbia from flicker.
5131 Carnelian Street                  Care & Maintenance of Southern                  com; yumievriwan from flicker.com;
Alta Loma, CA 91701                    California Native Plant Gardens                 Elizabeth Hurst; Elizabeth Hurst; Elizabeth
(909) 980-0412                                                                         Hurst; Elizabeth Hurst; patrick_standish
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Water-Wise Homeowner Landscape Guide - Inland Empire, California

  • 2. This guide is written to assist and inspire gardeners with installing a water wise landscape in the arid Inland Empire region of California. Plants highlighted in this guide use moderate to low amounts of water and are generally available at your local nursery or garden center. Why Go Water-Wise? Water is growing more and more scarce in California and in order to make supplies last, we have to conserve wherever possible. A great place to start is in your yard— landscape irrigation accounts for 70% of home water use in our driest areas, but by following the ideas presented to you in this guide you will be able to reduce the amount of water you use, save money, and have a beautiful yard. Besides, as you will see on the following pages, whether you prefer a colorful garden, or a shady place to relax, there are hundreds of beautiful plants to choose from which are adapted to our climate and require very little water to look amazing. Soil The soil in your garden is one of the most important factors affecting whether a plant thrives, or merely survives. Soil has a direct effect on a plant’s roots and their ability to collect nutrients and moisture from the soil. Textures in the Inland Empire region range from fast-draining sand to waterlogged clay. There are many ways to determine your soil type, ranging from take home tests which you can purchase at your local garden center, to mailing in a
  • 3. soil sample. But for a general quick and easy way to discover Soil Texture Test: what type of soil is in your yard, try the soil test to the right. Take a handful of moist soil from your garden, and give it a firm squeeze (note- soil should be moist, not sopping wet). Then, open your hand Once you have determined your and give it a poke with your finger. soil type, it is possible to amend If it: your soil with nutrients to ensure plant success. While it is 1. holds its shape when you open your hand, possible to change the soil type but crumbles when you poke it, you have loamy soil by adding soil amendments, the best solution is to find the right 2. holds its shape when you open your hand, plant for your soil. And luckily, but doesn’t budge when you poke it, you have clay soil here in California, we have many beautiful native plants 3. crumbles as soon as you open your hand, adapted to our climate and soil you have sandy soil types! However, if you want to learn more about soil amendments, contact the University Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor or local Master Gardener group at http://cesanbernardino.ucda. Mulches Mulches play an important role in reducing evaporation, covering and cooling the soil. When used correctly, they can minimize soil erosion and reduce weed growth. The texture and color of the mulch can add a finished look to any landscape. Mulches are available in both organic (bark) and inorganic (rock or gravel) forms. Planning & Design Deciding what to do in your garden can be a fun and inspiring project! Use the steps outlined below to start thinking about your design. For large or complicated projects, speak to a professional designer or check out garden and design books from your local library, nursery, or botanic garden.
  • 4. Step 1: Take inventory of your yard Sunlight Levels: what areas of your garden receive full sun (6 hrs or more); partial sun or filtered light; and shade. Site Drainage: Do you have areas that are particularly wet or dry? Climate: Do you get winter frost? Where do your rain gutters end? Does your yard get a lot of wind? How do seasonal winds, like the Santa Ana Winds, blow across the property? Consider where you could plant to create a windbreak. Views: Make note of any views you want to keep, like a mountain view or your neighbor’s trees; or screen off, such as a utility area. Soil Type: Conduct the quick soil texture test above to see whether you have clay, loam, or sand soils. Knowing what type of soil you have onsite can help ensure plant success. Circulation: How do you move through the space—are there walkways? Do you want to add, remove or change a path? Existing plants and trees: Determine which ones you like and which ones you wish to replace. Please note that you can have large trees professionally pruned to bring in more light and views. Most of the time, it is better to keep old trees rather than wait 25 years for a replacement tree to grow in. Other Considerations: Consider potential impacts your changes might have on your neighbors’ yards, especially with regard to water runoff and things like trees, fences, and walls which are on or near property boundaries. Step 2: Ask yourself how you will use your yard What do you like the least in your yard? What do you like the most in your yard? How much money do you want to spend? How much time do you spend in your yard? Do you want a place for outdoor entertaining? Do you have children or pets that would play in the yard? Do you enjoy gardening, or would you hire someone to maintain the yard for you. Do you have any specific allergies? Would you like a fragrant garden? Do you want to attract birds or butterflies? Are there views you would like to enhance or conceal? What do you want your garden to feel like: open or enclosed; manicured or wild?
  • 5. Step 3: Get inspired Go for a walk, look through magazines or search online and collect pictures of the gardens and plants you find attractive. Discover what grows naturally in your area by going for a hike in a nearby wild area. Visit local botanic gardens (see listed at end of publication) for inspiration. Step 4: Limit the Turf Areas Plant turf only where it will be used--if the only time you step on your grass is to mow it, consider replacing it with native or other low water use plants which have lower weekly maintenance and are more appropriate for our climate. Avoid placing turf under trees because most trees need less water. Climate & Watering In San Bernardino County, we get the majority of our annual precipitation in the cooler winter months and very little rainfall during the hot summer months. Installing an efficient irrigation system and providing plants with the right amount of water at the right time is key to getting plants established so that they can eventually survive on natural rainfall. Irrigation 101 If you have a pre-existing irrigation system, take a moment to become familiar with its different components. For detailed information about how to update or retrofit your existing system, contact your local hardware store, irrigation store, or conservation district. Consider hiring an expert for large or complicated jobs. Efficient Irrigation Plan to install or retrofit an existing irrigation system with appropriate efficient irrigation fixtures. For the latest efficient irrigation models check www.bewaterwise.com.
  • 6. Contact your local water supplier and conservation district for additional information about upcoming workshops and rebates. Create separate valves (zones or stations) for high, medium, and low water using plants; areas that are in the sun, shade, and filtered shade. One tip, from experts, is to create a map for how you defined the irrigation areas and keep it with your gardening tools to reference in the future. Consider investing in a “smart” irrigation timer or contoller which will automatically adjust your garden’s watering schedule based on weather or soil conditions. Follow the sample watering guide on the next page to set each zone by season. (note- if your garden is maintained by a contractor or gardener, inform them about what you are doing so that they won’t adjust run times to previous levels). Consider adding a rain sensor to turn off your irrigation system when it rains. Make sure that water from your irrigation system is kept away from your house and pathways to avoid structural water damage. Avoid overspray and runoff by giving yourself an irrigation system tune-up once a year (see checklist below). Irrigation Tune-Up Checklist Check sprinklers in the spring, summer and fall. Turn on each valve and check for the following problems: Water runoff Heads tilted or misdirected Swampy areas Visible dry areas: sprinkler spacing Plant material performing poorly too far apart Water spraying on the street Obstruction of spray pattern Valve leaking Popup system not fully extending Head clogged Spray is not reaching proper Head leaking or broken area Plants blocking sprinkler There are doughnut shaped dry Spray is misting or fogging areas of turf Spray is overshooting planting Sprinkler nozzles blown off
  • 7. Tip: In the following pages you will find a variety of California Friendly® plants which are labeled as high Very Low water (H), medium (M), low (L) or very low (VL) water users. using plants should Create a chart, like the one below, to set your irrigation not require any timers for each plant zone, by season. supplemental irrigation once they Creating an irrigation schedule, like the one below can are established. seem daunting at first since they rely on a variety of Follow your factors, including the type of irrigation system installed, watering schedule soil type, and plant material. for the first 4-6 months, then turn it Take the guesswork out of your schedule by using the off on these plants water calculator in the Garden Spot at and only water www.bewaterwise.com/calculator to create a schedule them when they for your specific plant material and irrigation system-- need it. it’s quick, easy, and free! Make sure to check with your local water agency for watering schedules and restrictions that may be in effect. To the right is a sample schedule for a traditional sprinkler system in a garden with sandy loam soil. Keep in mind that watering schedules and times will be different for drip or microspray irrigation.
  • 8. Name Category Size (h x w) Light Water Aeonium sp. Succulent to 3’ x 3’ full sun L-VL Aeonium arboretum Aloe Succulent 1-2’ x 1-2’ full sun L-VL Aloe vera Australian Willow Tree 20-30’ x 15-25’ full sun M Geijera parviflora Blue Fescue Beard Tongue Perennial 3-5’ x 1-2’ full sun L Penstemon palmeri Blue Fescue Grass under 1’ x 1’ partial sun M-L Festuca ovina glauca Bougainvillea Vine 5-20’ x 5-20’ full sun to L-VL Bougainvillea sp. partial shade Butterfly Vine Vine 15-20’ full sun to full L Mascagnia macroptera shade California Fuchsia Perennial 2-3’ x 2’ partial shade L-VL Epilobium canum California Fuchsia California Poppy Annual 1’ x 1’ full sun L-VL Eschscholzia californica California Redbud Shrub 6-20’ x 10-15’ full sun to L-VL Cercis occidentalis partial shade California Wild Grape Vine 25-40’ full sun to L-VL Vitis californica partial shade Catalina Cherry Shrub 20-50’ x 20-30’ full sun L-VL Prunus ilicifolia Catalina Fernleaf Ironwood Tree 20-40’ x 12-15’ full sun L-VL Lyonothamnus floribundus Century Plant Succulent 4-8’ x 6-12’ full sun L-VL California Grape Agave americana Chitalpa Tree 15-25’ x 15-25’ full sun L Chitalpa tashkentensis Cleveland Sage Perennial 3-5’ x 5-8’ full sun L Salvia clevelandii Coast Live Oak Tree 20-60’ x 30-70’ full sun to VL Quercus agrifolia partial shade Common Myrtle Shrub 8-12’ x 8-12’ full sun to full L Myrtus communis shade Coyote Brush Perennial 1-5’ x 5-9’ full sun L-VL Catalina Cherry Baccharis sp.
  • 9. Flower Color Bloom Season Notes yellow flowers March-July leaves grow in a rosette formation yellow flower stalks March-July flowers attract humming birds; gel from leaves have medicinal proper- ties n/a n/a weeping growth habit; good for small yard and patios white to pink; hybrids may have March-May flowers attract humming birds Fernleaf Ironwood other colors white seedstalks in the spring n/a prized for its blue-gray mounding foliage colors vary by species, red, March-October large vine that can be trained to purple, orange, yellow, white drape over a fence or groundcover yellow blooms with brown, but- March-August evergreen vine; fruit resembles a terfly shaped seeds butterfly; can be trained as a shrub red flowers in the fall August-November flowers attract birds and butterflies; silvery folliage golden orange March-September plant seeds in the fall for spring Cleveland Sage color magenta flowers, winter seed February-May works well as a small patio tree; pods, some fall color blooms attract birds fruits late spring-summer March-August red fall foliage; fruits after 3rd year; attracts birds and wildlife white flower spikes; red to black April-August works well as a perimeter screen, berries can be shaped into a tree white flower clusters May-July does best in sandy soils; needs occasional deep watering n/a- blooms once in life cycle n/a sculptural plant adds structure to after 10 years landscapes with gray-blue leaves Common Myrtle proflific light pink blooms May-August blooms attract birds; great small patio tree purple May-July fragrant; attracts birds and butter- flies small yellow flowers; acorns March-May grow slowly; old trees have magnifi- cent sculptural forms white flowers June-August fragrant foliage; blooms attract birds and butterflies small, white flowers March-August evergreen shrub or groundcover Coyote Brush
  • 10. Name Flower Color Bloom Season Deer Grass 2-3' flower stalks June-August Muhlenbergia rigens Douglas Iris blue-violet March-May Iris douglasiana Evergreen Currant red berries in spring-summer February-June Ribes viburnifolium Fairy Duster 2" pink to orange tufft April-July Fairy Duster Calliandra eriophylla Flannel Bush brilliant yellow March-May Femontodendron sp. Gray Lavender Cotton olitary yellow button flowers March-July Santolina sp. Hens-and-Chicks pink flowers March-June Echeveria sp. Indain Hawthorn white to pink February-May Rhaphiolepis indica Kangaroo Paw commonly red or lime green; varries March-November Flannel Bush Anigozanthos sp. by species Lamb’s Ear purple pink flowers May-July Stachys byzantina Lantana purple, yellow or white, depending year round blooms Lantana sp. on variety Large Mediteranean Spurge lagre chartruse flowerheads March-August Euphorbia characias Lavender purple fragrant blooms March-August Lavandula sp. Lemonade Berry small pink flowers; red berries in sum- March-May Rhus integrifolia mer Hens-and-Chicks Lion’s Tail showy orange fuzzy blooms November-January Leonotis leonurus Live Forever reddish flowers March-June Dudleya sp. Manzanita pinkish white urn shaped flowers February-May Arctostaphylos sp. Mexican Bush Sage purple and white flowers grow on year round blooms Salvia leucantha stalks Mexican Feather Grass green to golden flowers August-October Nassella tenuissima Indian Hawthorn
  • 11. Light Size (h x w) Water Notes Category full sun to par- 2-3' x 2-3' L-VL green foliage turns blond in summer Grass tial shade heat; shade 2'-1' L evergreen strappy leaves Perennial partial shade 3-5' x 8-12' L-VL works well under trees Perennial full sun 1-3' x 1-3' L flowers attract butterflies and hum- Shrub mingbirds, Large Spurge full sun 8' x 10-20' VL avoid clay soils; will not tollerate sum- Shrub mer water full sun 2' x 3-4' L striking silvery foliage; can form a 1' Perennial high carpet in mass plantings full sun to par- 6" x 1' L-VL sculptural rosette forms come in a Succulents tial shade variety of colors and sizes full sun to par- 2-5' x 2-5' M very low maintenence Shrub tial shade full sun to 6' x 2' M-L unique, long lived flowers; flowers at- Perennial track hummingbirds Lemonade Berry full sun to par- 4-6" x 2' L leaves are silvery, soft and "fuzzy" to Ground- tial shade the touch cover full sun to par- 1-3' x3-6' M-L year round flowers; needs to be Ground- tial shade pruned severely at least once a year cover full sun to par- 2-3' x 2-3' L gray green foliage year-round with Perennial tial shade striking flowers; excellent accent plant partial shade 3' x 5' L fragrant; attracts birds and butterflies; Shrub silvery folliage full sun 5-12' x 2-15' L-VL background evergreen shrub Shrub Live-Forever full sun 3-6' x 3' M-L fast growing with unusual flowers; dark Shrub green lfoliage full sun to par- 1-2' x 1-2' L-VL sculptural rosette forms; work well as Succulents tial shade a ground cover full sun to par- 1-15' x 5-15' L-VL does best on slopes; dislikes summer Shrub tial shade watering; striking red bark full sun to par- 3-5' x 3-5' L fast growing with gray-green foliage Perennial tial shade full sun to par- 1-2'x 1' L-VL foliage turns blond in summer; spreads Grass tial shade easily- avoid in areas near wilderness Manzanita
  • 12. Name Flower Color Bloom Season New Zealand Cabbage fragrant white flowers June-August Cordyline australis New Zealand Flax orange-red flowers March-June Phormium tenax Olive Tree n/a n/a Olea europea Palo Verde Tree profuse yellow blooms June-August Verbena Parkinsonia sp. Pink Melaleuca pink bottle brush flowers March-October Melaleuca nesophila Pride of Madera purple blossoms on 20" cone April-June Echium candicans Red Clusterberry deep purple March-September Verbena bonariensis Red Clusterberry small white flowers in spring; red ber- March-November Cotoneaster dammeri ries in fall Rock Purslane prominent fuschia blooms March-June; October Red Clusterberry Calandrina grandiflora Rockrose white to pink March-August Cisitus sp. Rosemary blue-white year round blooms Rosmarinus officinalis Sea Lavender, Statice deep purple March-September Limonium perezii Sticky Monkey Flower peach colored blooms in spring March-August Mimulus sp. summer Stonecrop yellow February-May Sedum sp. Rock Purslane Strawberry Tree white urn shaped flowers; decorative October-February Arbutus unedo red fruit Sugar Bush small white flower clusters followed by March-April Rhus ovata red berries Toyon, Christmas Berry white flower clusters in fall with red October- February Heteromeles arbutifolia berries in winter Wild Buckwheat white, pink, yellow March-September Eriogonum sp. Wild Lilac deep blue March-May Ceanothus sp. Rock Rose
  • 13. Light Size (h x w) Water Notes Category full sun to 10' x 5' L unique form works well in backgrounds Grass to add interest full sun 6-8' x 8-10' L showy foliage with upright blade Grass shaped leaves full sun to 30' x 25-30' L silvery gray foliage; fruitless varieties Tree exist full sun 15-20' x 15-20' L-VL green trunk; good patio tree; may Tree have spines Stonecrop full sun 10-15' x 8-18' VL works well on slopes; attractive ac- Tree cent plant full sun 6-8' x 4-6' L deer resistant; blooms attract birds, Perennial bees, butterflies full sun 4-6' x 2-4' L blooms attract birds and butterflies Perennial full sun to par- 1' x 10' M-L works well in planter beds Ground- tial shade cover full sun to par- 1' x 2-3' L-VL striking blooms form on a long stalk Succulents tial shade attracting birds and butterflies Sugar Bush full sun 2' x 2-5'" L works well between large shrubs Ground- cover full sun 3-4' x 2' L fragrant folliage can be used in Shrub cooking; attracts wildlife full sun to par- 2'-4' L flowers work well in flower arange- Perennial tial shade ments full sun 1-3' x 1-3' L hybrids available in different colors; Shrub blooms attract humming birds full sun to par- to 6" x 2' L-VL low growing succulent Ground- tial shade cover Toyon full sun 10-25' x 10- M-L great small patio tree Tree 25- full sun 15-20' x 15-20' VL evergreen background shrub; attrac- Shrub tive shaggy bark full sun to par- 10-15' x 8-15' VL can be trimmed into a small tree; fruit Shrub tial shade attracts birds in winter full sun varies by L-VL attracts wildlife and butterflies Shrub species full sun 3-10' x 3-8' L shrub or groundcover varieties; Shrub flowers attract birds and butterflies Wild Lilac
  • 14. California Natives 1 2 1 Toyon; Christmas Berry 4 Western Redbud Tree Heteromeles arbutifolia Cercis occedentalis 2 California Buckwheat 5 Fairy Duster Eriognonum spp. Calliandra eriophylla 3 Purpe Sage 6 Coast Live Oak Salvia leucophylla Quercus agrifolia 3 4 1 5 6 4 6 2 3 5
  • 15. 1 2 1 Bougainvillea 4 Tree Mallow Bougainvillea spp. Lavatera arborea 2 Yellow Lantana 5 Flannel Bush 3 4 Lantana camara Fremontodendron Californicum 3 Mexican Bush Sage 6 Olive Tree Salvia leucantha Olea Europea 5 6 6 1 4 5 2 3 Colorful & Naturalistic
  • 16. Lush & Water Wise 1 Blue Fescue 6 Lamb’s Ear 2 3 Festuca glauca Stachys byzantian 9 4 2 Strawberry Tree 7 California Poppy 5 8 Arbutus unedo Echscholzia californica 7 1 6 3 New Zeland Flax 8 Ornamental Strawberry Phormium tenax Fragaria chiloensis 2 4 4 Kangaroo Paw 9 Lion’s Tail Anigozanhos flavidus Leonotis leonuris 5 Deer Grass Muhlenbergia rigens 6 7 8 9
  • 17. 1 2 1 Blue Fescue 4 Blue Chalk Sticks Festuca glauca Senecio talinoides 2 Sea Lavender 5 Deer Grass 3 4 Limonium perezzi Muhlenbergia rigens 3 New Zeland Flax 6 Lilly of the Nile Phormium tenax Agapanthus africanus 3 5 6 6 2 1 Purple Hued Border
  • 18. 1 2 1 Bougainvillea 5 Miniature Pine Tree Bougainvillea spp. Crassula tetragona 2 Prickly Pear Cactus 6 Peruvian Apple Cactus Opuntia spp. Cereus peruvianus 3 Aloe 7 Jade Plant Aloe striata Crassula ovata 3 4 4 Porkbush 8 Foxtail agave Portulacaria afra Agave attenuata 5 6 1 2 6 4 7 8 5 8 7 3 Sculptural Succulents
  • 20. Demonstration Gardens opportunities and gardening tips on the master kurokun from flickr.com; Elizabeth “Garden Spot” web page. Visit online at: Hurst; BriAnna Weldon; Elizabeth Hurst; www.bewaterwise.com Elizabeth Hurst; J.G. in S.F. from flickr. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic com; M.Dolly from flickr.com; Richard Garden Water Wise Gardening for the Inland cooper from flicker.com; Ambernectar Garden Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily Empire: 13 from flicker.com; Gogo from flicker. 1500 N. College Ave www.wmwd.watersavingplants.com com; hiddenmeadows.us; Calflora.net; Claremont, CA 91711 cactuscenter.com; BriAnna Weldon; (909) 625-8767 BriAnna Weldon; Elizabeth Hurst; DaleH www.rsabg.org The Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers & Native Plants, Inc. from flicker.com; Elizabeth Hurst; laspilitas. www.theodorepayne.org com; BriAnna Weldon; Elizabeth Hurst; Chino Basin Water Conservation James T Savadage from flicker.com; District Garden Mshades from flicker.com; Elizabeth Hurst; Garden Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Elizabeth Hurst; Elizabeth Hurst; BriAnna 4594 San Bernardino St. Center Weldon; joeysplanting from flicker.com; Montclair, CA 91763 Excellent plant database with images, sftrajan from flicker.com; mikebaird from (909) 626-2711 conservation and restoration tips. flicker.com; daitengu23 from flicker.com; www.cbwcd.org www.wildflower.org pennyeast from flicker.com; kulkahhan from flickr.com; nautical2k from flicker.com; Maloof Foundation Garden Recommended Reading hortulus from flicker.com; cactuscenter. Garden Hours: Thurs & Sat. noon-4:00 com; weedingwildsuburbia from flicker. 5131 Carnelian Street Care & Maintenance of Southern com; yumievriwan from flicker.com; Alta Loma, CA 91701 California Native Plant Gardens Elizabeth Hurst; Elizabeth Hurst; Elizabeth (909) 980-0412 Hurst; Elizabeth Hurst; patrick_standish www.malooffoundation.org Landscape Plants for California Gardens from flickr.com; Ambernectar 13 from flickr. com; ReaA from flickr.com; black diamond Sunset Western Garden Book from flickr.com; Laurent jung from flickr.com; San Bernardino Valley Water wildwoodbunnies.com; BriAnna Weldon; Conservation Garden martin_heigan from flicker.com; BriAnna California Native Plants for the Garden Garden Hours: expected to open April Weldon; BriAnna Weldon; Elizabeth 2011 Hurst; Elizabeth Hurst; Elizabeth Hurst; 5500 University Parkway Acknowledgements BriAnnaWeldon San Bernardino, CA 92407 (909) 537-7684 Special thanks to the Inland Empire Landscape Alliance Technical Disclaimer Western Municipal Water District Committee, for their time, effort, expertise, and support to bring the “Water-Wise The information contained in this booklet Conservation Garden is for general information purposes only. Homeowner Landscape Guide” into Garden Hours:10 a.m. to 4 p.m.daily The information presented is intended formation. This report would not have 450 E. Alessandro Blvd. to represent up-to-date and accurate been possible without the gracious Riverside, California information; however, any reliance you support of the United States Bureau of 951.571.7100 place on said information is strictly Reclamation. www.wmwd.com/landscape at your own risk. The creators and distributors of this booklet are in no Information and Image Credits event liable for any loss or damage in connection with presented information. Publications In the order that they appear in Views, listings, and information do publication: Elizabeth Hurst; kulkahhan not constitute a recommendation or Metropolitan Water District of from flickr.com; BriAnna Weldon; J.G. in S.F. endorsement of the distributors of this Southern California from flickr.com; BriAnna Weldon; BriAnna manual, or the United States Bureau of This site has up to date information Weldon; Elizabeth Hurst; Marlis1 from Reclamation. about water supplies, rebate flickr.com; jodybagdonas from flickr.com;