Introduction | Plant Content | Watering Guide | Professional Landscaping Resources | Additional Resources

 

Introduction

Welcome to the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership Low Water Use Plant Guide. The purpose of this website is to provide inspiration to home gardeners on water efficient plants that are adapted to our climate. All of the plants shown on this website have been classified by horticultural experts as being amongst the most water efficient available.

Plant Content

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Plants – descriptions and images of about 500 plants that have been classified by horticultural experts as needing low or very low amounts of supplemental irrigation. For further information about this classification refer to the Water Use Classification of Landscape Species website (WUCOLS). This site provides several ways to search for plants:

Helpful Plant Lists – click on a list to view a list of plants matching given criteria.

Guided Search – use this search tool to find plants matching specific criteria.

By Common Name – plants listed in alphabetical order by common name. While searching by common name is a convenient way to find a plant be aware that some plants have several common names and that plants may share the same common name.

By Botanical Name – plants listed in alphabetical order by botanical name.

Garden Tours – take a photo tour of some inspiring landscapes. Some plants are identified with links. Hover over the link to reveal information about the plant.

Garden Galleries – selections of garden photos grouped by different categories. As in the Garden Tours section, some plants are identified with links.

My List – add plants and gardens to your list with the “Add” button in plant descriptions, Garden Tour images, and Garden Gallery images. Go to My List from the main menu to view the plants and gardens added to your list. The following reports can be generated in the plant area of My List:

Watering Guide

Refer to your water supplier for any mandatory drought restrictions that might be in place. As of May 2015 emergency conservation in California prohibits:

Know your plants

Optimize the water available in the landscape

Follow weather patterns

Manage your irrigation system

Know your irrigation system

Professional Landscaping Resources

Additional Resources