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Water-Smart Landscaping

 


Reduce Your Water Needs

 

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Use Drought Tolerant Plants

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Reduce or Replace Lawn

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Irrigate Efficiently

 

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Group Plants According to Water Needs

 

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Install Appropriate Irrigation Systems

 

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Maintain the Irrigation System

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Create a Watering Schedule

 


Develop Alternate Sources of Water

 

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Harvest Rain Water

 

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Recycle Gray Water

 


Retain Water in the Landscape

 

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Build Retaining Walls

 

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Install Permeable Hardscapes


 


 

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Mulch to Reduce Evaporation

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Amend Soil with Organic Materials


 


 

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Terrace Slopes and Hillsides


 

 


Keep Your Water Pure

 

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Minimize Runoff and Erosion

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Keep Your Watershed Beautiful

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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

 


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