Water Efficient Landscapes

Garden Landscapes for Ventura County

Calleguas Municipal Water District (www.calleguas.com) is pleased to host a workshop series to launch our new guide Garden Landscapes for Ventura County – An Ecosystem Approach to Creating a Thriving and Water-Wise Garden Landscape.

July 15, 2023 / 10 AM – NOON: Right Plant, Right Place

Calleguas MWD Board Room
2100 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

INSTRUCTOR: Lisa Burton, Professional Garden Designer (Ret.)

QUESTIONS? Please contact Jennifer Lancaster at jlancaster@calleguas.com or (805) 579-7194.

Register here

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Garden Landscape Guide

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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

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Additional Landscaping Resources:

Water Efficiency Management Guide – Landscaping and Irrigation

Checklist for your landscape – Find it, Flag it, Fix it

Water Wise Gardening in Ventura County – Learn more about gardening

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Last updated June 15, 2022