Are you considering removing your church or residential lawn and planting a water-wise garden? Many California residents qualify for outdoor turf replacement rebates through their public water agency. Rebates up to $3 per square foot for yard transformation and direct install programs like low-flow toilets, washers, aerators, leak repair, rain barrels, etc., are available through local water agencies to conserve water.
Resources
Check whether there is a Master Gardener’s program near you. They will be able to supply you with helpful resources and suggestions for gardening in your locality.
Save Our Water has a list of California Water Conservation Resources.
The California Department of Water Resources together with Save Our Water has a helpful Water Efficient Landscapes Brochure in English or Spanish and a Turfgrass Alternatives Brochure.