City of San Luis Obispo - Utilities Department Water Program

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Water Conservation Starts in Your Garden

Greater than 50% of residential water is used for landscape irrigation. This percentage can be reduced considerably with some thought and planning. A few simple ways to reduce the amount of water used for irrigation include choice of plants and knowledge of soils. Click on the links below to learn more about water conservation in your garden.
Plants	Soils	Nurseries


In House Brochures - available at our office on 879 Morro
Sunset Publications: · Water-Wise Gardening For California · Drought Survival Guide for Home and Garden · Drip (The most practical way to water plants…) Other Publications: · Today’s Landscapes · Sustainable Landscaping · Landscape Designs-Easy & Efficient · Landscape Design II- Re-Do Your Landscape
Questions?
Call the Utilities Conservation Office at 781-7217 or 781-7213.
Helpful links:
· Nursery Contacts and Other Information · Tips From Natural Resource Conservation Service · Everything You Need to Know About California Native Gardens