Water-Efficient Landscapes

There’s a cooperative solution that requires everyone’s action.

Together, as a community, we can adopt new and innovative ways to permanently reduce our water usage by replacing our thirsty lawns with regionally appropriate landscape gardens and efficient irrigation systems, among other things.

Visit The Landscape is Change for more information

Conserve Water Outdoors

Choose Drought-Tolerant Plants

You can use less water by shrinking the amount of lawn you have, planting water-efficient plants, and installing a drip irrigation system. Drought-tolerant plants work best because they don’t require much water to survive. Native species adapted to your climate are also a good choice and often require less maintenance.

Oxnard Water customers are eligible to receive up to a $2 per square foot rebate for taking out turf and replacing it with drought-tolerant landscaping. Learn more at bewaterwise.com

Repair Broken Sprinklers

Little things like fixing a broken sprinkler can make a big difference. Make sure to check your sprinkler system at least once a week. If you notice any brown spots on your lawn, there may be a sprinkler heads that needs to be replaced. Ensure that sprinklers are spraying the lawn and aren’t spraying walls, driveways, or sidewalks.

Landscaping classes

City of Oxnard residents are eligible to virtually attend landscaping classes for free. Learn how to remove your lawn and make the right moves for creating a gorgeous, watershed wise landscape.

The most popular classes available are:

California Friendly Landscaping Class

Garden Transformation Class

Rainwater Harvesting

Drip Irrigation: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Turf: Remove, Replace or Maintain it Organically

Deciphering your Irrigation Controller

Irrigation and Water Use Efficiency