Resources
Botanical Gardens
Compost and Mulch
- Agri Services, Inc.
- Compost and Mulch Fact Sheet
- Landscape Materials
- Miramar Greenery
- San Diego County Compost and Mulch Facilities
Fire Protection Landscaping
- Fire, Plants, Defensible Space and You
- Make Your Home Fire Safe
- Native Plant Landscaping to Reduce Wildfire Risk
- Ready for Wildfire
- ReadySanDiego
- Sustainable and Fire Safe Landscapes
Garden Magazines, Tours, Shows and Classes
Irrigation
- A Homeowner’s Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape
- California Plumbing Code
- City of San Diego Landscape Watering Calculator
- California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS)
- eGuide to a WaterSmart Lifestyle
- High-Efficiency Nozzles & Rotors List (recommended)
- WUCOLS
Landscape Design
- A Homeowner’s Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape
- eGuide to a WaterSmart Lifestyle
- Ocean Friendly Gardens Resources
Nurseries and Garden Centers
Planning
Planting & Plant Choices
- Arboretum All-Stars
- California Invasive Plant Council
- California Native Plant Library
- California Plants Database
- Gardening With California Native Plants
- Master Gardener Association of San Diego County
- Monrovia Nursery Plantfinder
- Nifty 50 Plants for WaterSmart Landscapes
- Plant Right
- Searchable Water Use Classification (WUCOLS)
- Succulent Guide
- USDA Plants Database
Professional Help
- Association of Professional Landscape Designers
- American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association
- American Society of Landscape Architects
- California Landscape Contractors Association
- Irrigation Association
- Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper
Rainwater Catchment
- City of San Diego Rainwater Harvesting Guide
- Rain Barrel & Cistern Rebates
- Tips to Place and Maintain a Rain Barrel
Soils
Trees
Turf Maintenance and Removal Advice
Water Use Efficiency Programs
- Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- San Diego County Water Authority
- SoCal Water $mart Rebate Program
- Water Use it Wisely