Drought Resources

As we all know, California is sitting in a precarious position with the continued severe drought.    Below please find several helpful links to brochures and programs to help you get the most out of your garden during the drought and plan for a more drought tolerant and California native landscape.

 

 

 

 

Drought Resources

Save Our Water Brochure (http://www NULL.water NULL.ca NULL.gov/pubs/conservation/save_our_water__brochure_/sow_brochure_web NULL.pdf)

Water Efficient Landscapes (http://www NULL.water NULL.ca NULL.gov/wateruseefficiency/docs/water_efficient_landscapes NULL.pdf)

The Essential Toolkit | Making your Home Landscape Water Efficient (http://www NULL.water NULL.ca NULL.gov/wateruseefficiency/docs/toolkit NULL.pdf)

Water Use Efficiency Ideas for Residential Landscapes (http://www NULL.water NULL.ca NULL.gov/pubs/conservation/residential_landscapes_water_use_efficiency_ideas/landscapes NULL.pdf)

EBMUD Water Conservation Page (https://www NULL.ebmud NULL.com/water-and-wastewater/water-conservation-publications-and-resources) | This link will take you to numerous brochures from EBMUD with information on saving water, watering schedules, home survey kits, drip irrigation guidelines and much more.

Rebates and $$$$$$$$$$$$ (https://www NULL.ebmud NULL.com/water-and-wastewater/water-conservation/residential-services-and-rebates)

As of March 2015, EBMUD continues to offer rebates for water wise gardening, irrigation upgrades, lawn removal and replacement, water wise toilets and other fixtures.   Visit the EBMUD Rebate Page. (https://www NULL.ebmud NULL.com/water-and-wastewater/water-conservation/residential-services-and-rebates)

Drought Information

For the most up to date information, please visit http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Home/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?CA

 

Drought Tolerant Garden Resources

With one of the worst droughts upon us that California has seen, it is never too late for resources to update your garden, help support what you have an find new ways to conserve.

Evergreen Nursery (http://www NULL.theevergreennursery NULL.com/) is a local garden staple and often offers classes on gardening basics, California Native planting and June 28th, they happen to be hosting a class on Drought Sustainable Gardening (http://www NULL.theevergreennursery NULL.com/events/drought-sustainable-gardening/).   They have additional tips on:

• Drought Tolerant Plants (http://www NULL.theevergreennursery NULL.com/2014/06/09/drought-tolerant-plants-2/)
• The Benefits of Mulching (http://www NULL.theevergreennursery NULL.com/2014/06/09/benefits-mulching/)
• Watering Wisely (http://www NULL.theevergreennursery NULL.com/2014/06/09/watering-wisely/)

Another great resource is the Grand Lake Ace Hardware & Nursery (http://www NULL.yelp NULL.com/biz/grand-lake-ace-hardware-nursery-oakland-2).  They are consistently written up in the San Francisco Chronicle and other local blogs as a great place to go for California Natives and plants that thrive in our East Bay and Oakland Micro Climates.

Another resource, especially for vegetables is McDonnell Nursery (http://www NULL.mcdonnellnursery NULL.com/) in Orinda.  They have a great selection of organic veggies, regular veg and acres of landscape plants.  They can easily handle any yard project you may have.  Like Evergreen, McDonnell Nursery has a plethora of tips and ideas on their website.  For water efficient color in your garden, they suggest: marigold, lupine, cosmos, verbena, sage and hibiscus.  They have a great link on caring for your trees during the drought (http://www NULL.mcdonnellnursery NULL.com/html/trees1 NULL.html).

For more water wise gardening tips, check out the Water Smart Center on the EBMUD website (https://www NULL.ebmud NULL.com/environment/conservation-and-recycling/watersmart-center).