Sacramento spans Sunset zones 8, 9 and 14 and USDA zone 9... We live in a Mediterranean climate... think hot, dry summers, cool wet winters. Don't be a slave to irrigation... go drought-tolerant or plant natives! Take some time to explore the beautiful, colorful, lush yet unthirsty plant palette.


CA Department of Water Resources Water-Conserving Landscaping Info
- The Essential Toolkit (PDF file)
- Water Efficient Landscapes Guide (PDF file)
- Photo Gallery

To order the publications by phone, call (916) 653-1097 or (916) 651-9676
E-mail: Landscape@water.ca.gov

Regional Water Authority (RWA)-- water-thrifty gardening information for northern Californians, free irrigation check-ups, workshops and more

Waterwise Gardens of Northern California (i.e. "Where can I see this stuff?") (PDF file)

Sacramento Perennial Plant Club... "Gardening Under the Sun" (i.e. "Who else is into this stuff?")

California Native Plant Society, Sacramento Valley Chapter (CNPS) (i.e. "Where can I learn about native plants?")

Cornflower Farms (i.e. "Who in the Sacramento area sells a huge selection of natives and drought-tolerant plants?")

Far West Bulb Farm (i.e. "Where can I buy native bulbs?")

Native plant NURSERIES (i.e. "Where else can I buy this stuff?")