Resources
PLANT LISTS
BOOKS
Landscape Plants for California Gardens by Bob Perry (2010)
Sunset New Western Garden Book by Kathleen Norris, ed. (2012)
WEBSITES
Water Use Classification of Landscape Species IV by University of California Cooperative Extension (2014) – An exhaustive anecdotal list of over 3,500 plant species throughout California: ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS
Inland Valley Garden Planner
Western Municipal Water District's Guide to Water-Efficient Plants for the Inland Empire
Water Saving Garden Friendly landscaping ideas and plant list
California Native Plant Lists and Information
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden – rsabg.org
Theodore Payne Foundation – theodorepayne.org
California Native Plant Society - cnps.org
California Native Plant Society’s plant database – calscape.org
Climate Zones
Sunset New Western Garden Book (See Plant Lists at the top of this page.)
USDA: Interactive map
ET Data: cimis.water.ca.gov
University of California
University of California Center for Landscape & Urban Horticulture: ucanr.edu/sites/urbanhort
University of California Integrated Pest Management: ipm.ucanr.edu. This website is a treasure of credible information on more than just pests. Take a look at Quick Tips: ipm.ucanr.edu/QT/index.html, and a list of plants with their common pests: ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/GARDEN/plantmenu.html.
The University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources has an extensive list of informative publications at anrcatalog.ucanr.edu. The following is a sampling that can be retrieved by entering the publication number in the search box on their website. Most publications are free.
9027: California Master Gardener Handbook
8553: Keeping Plants Alive under Drought or Water Restrictions
8536: Use of Graywater in Urban Landscapes in California
8531: Coastal California Rain Gardens
8504: Sustainable Landscaping in California
8322: Landscaping Tips to Help Defend Your Home from Wildfire
8255: Lawns ‘n’ Dogs
8228: Home Landscaping for Fire
8046: Planting Landscape Trees
8044: Lawn Watering Guide for California
8036: Water Conservation Tips for the Home Lawn and Garden
8035: Turfgrass Selection for the Home Landscape
Horticultural Myths and The Informed Gardener
Even though this is from outside of California (Washington State University Extension), the information is applicable, informative, and well-presented for listening or reading – puyallup.wsu.edu/lcs
California State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
If your landscape changes exceed 2,500 square feet and triggers a permit, you are required to comply with the State landscape ordinance. (This is based on the most recent ordinance of 2015.) Check with your local jurisdiction, as their requirements may exceed the State ordinance – water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/landscapeordinance
Irrigation
Irrigation Consumer Handbook by the Irrigation Association – irrigation.org/uploadedFiles/SWAT/SWAT_2/Irrigation_Consumer_Handbook.pdf
Landscape Irrigation Best Management Practices by the Irrigation Association – irrigation.org/uploadedFiles/Standards/BMPDesign-Install-Manage.3-18-14(2).pdf
California Irrigation Management Information System – cimis.water.ca.gov
Irrigation Design Guides
Hunter Irrigation – hunterindustries.com/sites/default/files/design_guide_Residential_System_LIT-226-US.pdf
Netafim (dripline) – netafimusa.com/landscape/support-materials/literature-download
Rain Bird – rainbird.com/landscape/resources/DesignGuides.htm. Rain Bird has a complete library of design guides.
Irritrol (The Toro Company) – irritrol.com/en/product-literature
Hiring Professionals
Any work totaling over $500 requires a contractor’s license in California! Know your rights by visiting the California State Licensing Board – cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/Consumers.aspx
EPA WaterSense® Professionals – epa.gov/watersense/professional-certification-0
Irrigation professionals – irrigation.org/HireCertified
Landscape contracting professionals – clca.org/consumers/consumers_home.php
Tree care professionals – treesaregood.com
Environmental Advocacy
California Native Plant Society – cnps.org
Inland Empire Waterkeeper – iewaterkeeper.org
Orange County Coastkeeper – coastkeeper.org
Rivers and Lands Conservancy – riversandlands.org
Riverside County Watershed Protection – rcwatershed.org
Santa Ana Watershed Association – sawatershed.org
Resource Conservation Districts
Inland Empire RCD – iercd.org
Riverside-Corona RCD – rcrcd.com
San Jacinto Basin RCD – Phone: (909) 654-7733
Elsinore-Murrieta-Anza RCD – teamrcd.org
Water Conservation Districts
Chino Basin Water Conservation District – cbwcd.org
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District –sbvwcd.org
Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Orange County Watersheds – ocwatersheds.com
Riverside County Flood Control and Conservation District – floodcontrol.co.riverside.ca.us
San Bernardino County Stormwater Pollution Prevention – sbcountystormwater.org
Waste Management Districts (recycling, composting, waste)
Cal Recycle – calrecycle.ca.gov/PublicEd/default.htm
Orange County Waste & Recycling – oclandfills.com/recycling
Riverside County Department of Waste Resources – rcwaste.org
San Bernardino County Department of Public Works – cms.sbcounty.gov/dpw/SolidWasteManagement/ReductionRecycling.aspx
Water Agencies Within the Santa Ana Watershed – Whole or Part
Santa Ana Watershed Protection Authority (SAWPA) – sawpa.org
Los Angeles County
Golden State Water Company serving Claremont – www.gswater.com
Pomona, City of – www.ci.pomona.ca.us
Orange County
Anaheim, City of – anaheim.net
Brea, City of – ci.brea.ca.us
Buena Park, City of – buenapark.com
Claremont, City of - ci.claremont.ca.us/
East Orange County Water District – eocwd.com
El Toro Water District – etwd.com
Fountain Valley, City of – fountainvalley.org
Fullerton, City of – cityoffullerton.com
Garden Grove, City of – ci.garden-grove.ca.us
Golden State Water Company serving Cowan Heights, Placentia, and West Orange – gswater.com
Huntington Beach, City of – huntingtonbeachca.gov
Irvine Ranch Water District – irwd.com
La Habra, City of – lahabracity.com
La Palma, City of – cityoflapalma.org
Mesa Water District – mesawater.org
Municipal Water District of Orange County – mwdoc.com
Newport Beach, City of – newportbeachca.gov
Orange, City of – cityoforange.org
Orange County Water District, member agency of SAWPA – ocwd.com
Santa Ana, City of – ci.santa-ana.ca.us
Seal Beach, City of – sealbeachca.gov
Serrano Water District – serranowater.org
Tustin, City of – tustinca.org
Westminster, City of – westminster-ca.gov
Yorba Linda Water District – ylwd.com
Riverside County
Banning, City of – ci.banning.ca.us
Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District – bcvwd.org
Box Springs Mutual Water Company – boxspringswater.com
Corona, City of – discovercorona.com
Eagle Valley Mutual Water Company –
Eastern Municipal Water District, member agency of SAWPA – emwd.org
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District – evmwd.com
Fern Valley Water District – fernvalleywater.com
Hemet, City of – cityofhemet.org
Home Gardens County Water District – Phone: (951) 737-4741
Idyllwild Municipal Water District – idyllwildwater.net
Jurupa Community Services District – jcsd.us
Lake Hemet Water District – lhmwd.org
Norco, City of – norco.ca.us
Nuevo Water Company – Phone: (951) 928-1922
Perris, City of – cityofperris.org
Pine Cove Water District – pcwd.org
Riverside Highland Water Company – rhwco.com
Riverside Public Utilities – riversideca.gov/utilities/default.asp
Rubidoux Community Services District – rcsd.org
San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency – sgpwa.com
San Jacinto, City of – ci.san-jacinto.ca.us
Santa Ana River Water Company – sarwa.epayub.com/Pages/default.aspx
Temescal Valley Water District – temescalvwd.com
Western Municipal Water District, member agency of SAWPA – wmwd.com
San Bernardino County
Big Bear Community Services District – bbccsd.org
Big Bear Lake Municipal Water District – bbmwd.com
Chino, City of – cityofchino.org
Chino Basin Desalter Authority – chinodesalter.org
Chino Hills, City of – chinohills.org
Colton, City of – ci.colton.ca.us
Cucamonga Valley Water District – cvwdwater.com
East Valley Water District – eastvalley.org
Fontana Water Company – fontanawater.com
Inland Empire Utilities Agency, member of SAWPA – ieua.org
Loma Linda, City of – lomalinda-ca.gov
Marygold Mutual Water Company – Phone: (909) 877-0516
Monte Vista Water District – mvwd.org
Muscoy Mutual Water Company – Phone: (909) 877-2964
Ontario, City of – ontarioca.gov
Redlands, City of – cityofredlands.org
Rialto, City of – yourrialto.com
Running Springs Water District – runningspringswaterdistrict.com
San Antonio Water Company – sawaterco.com
San Bernardino, City of – ci.san-bernardino.ca.us
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, member agency of SAWPA – sbvmwd.com
South Mesa Water Company – southmesawater.com
Terrace Water Company – Phone: (909) 825-5224
Upland, City of – uplandpl.lib.ca.us
West Valley Water District – wvwd.org
Western Heights Water Company – westernheightswater.com
Yucaipa Valley Water District – yvwd.dst.ca.us