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Landscape Makeover Resources

Here are some resources to help you make smart choices when designing a beautiful and climate-appropriate landscape that will thrive in our region.

Slide Presentations

  • Four-Class Landscape Makeover Series
  • Three-Hour Design for Homeowners Workshop

Landscape Guides

  • A Homeowner’s Guide to a WaterSmart Landscape
  • WaterSmartSD.org
  • Guía digital para un estilo de vida Water Smart
  • Sustainable Landscape Guidelines
  • California Friendly® Landscape Maintenance Guide

Online Resources

  • Sustainable Landscapes Program
  • BeWaterWise GardenSpot
  • Local Plant Nurseries

Plot Plans

  • Plan Your Garden Project

Soil Analysis

  • Soil Drainage Test
  • Soil Texture Test
  • Soil Amendment

Compost and Mulch

  • Landscape Materials
  • Compost and Mulch Fact Sheet
  • Miramar Greenery
  • Agri Service, Inc.

Plants

  • Plant Palettes
  • Turf Types
  • Nifty 50 Plants for WaterSmart Landscapes
  • Sunset Climate Zones for San Diego
  • WaterSmart Landscaping in San Diego County
  • WUCOLS
    (Water Use Characteristics of Landscape Species)

Local Botanic Gardens

  • The Water Conservation Garden
  • San Diego Botanic Garden

Turf Removal

  • Turf Removal Methods

Irrigation

  • Irrigation System Overview
  • Sprinkler to Drip Retrofit Guide
  • Landscape Watering Calculator
  • EPA WaterSense Controller Guide

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