Brochures
Lots of information is available within our brochures. Find ideas to reduce your water use, see plants which thrive in Santa Barbara, learn about rebate programs, and get step by step directions for installing state of the art water saving irrigation. It's all right here.
Landscape Water Conservation Brochures
Save Water Outside - Colorful poster and graphic highlighting easy ways to save water in the drought
Help Your Trees Survive the Drought - Water your trees wisely; from the California Urban Forests Council
How to be Water-Wise in Your Garden - Simple steps you can take to save water today
Water Wise Plants for Santa Barbara (or 2007 Version) - Examples of how to create lush landscapes using less water
Working with Your Gardener - Bilingual brochure to help you communicate your needs with your gardener
Sustainable Landscaping - Resource efficient landscapes for Santa Barbara County
Easy Water Wise Gardening - Sunset Magazine publication covers plants, irrigation, and how to do it all in style
FireWise and WaterWise Landscaping - Learn how to reduce landscape water use and protect your home from fire
Gardening with California Natives - Provided by the California Native Plant Society
Rain Gardens - This guide will teach you how to capture rain off your roof or hardscape and use it in your yard
Santa Maria Valley Sustainable Garden - Tour this North County demonstration garden
Sheet Mulching From the Ground Up - Learn how to kill off grass and weeds while building healthy soil
Successful Planting - Planting guide from the Green Gardening Group for how to plant successfully.
Irrigation System Brochures
Irrigation System Evaluations for Large Landscapes - Free evaluations to improve irrigation performance
Irrigation System Evaluations for Agriculture - Free evaluations to improve irrigation performance
Improving Irrigation Efficiency - Use the latest weather data to adjust your irrigation schedule
Sprinkler to Drip Retrofit - Step by step guide to help you convert to drip irrigation
Sprinkler to Rotary Nozzle Retrofit - Step by step guide to help you convert to rotary nozzles
Irrigation Controllers for the Homeowner - Highlights important irrigation controller features
Landscaper's Guide to Best Management Practices (BMPs) - available in Spanish
Homeowner's Guide to Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Spanish Language Brochures
Trabajando con su Jardinero para un jardin sano
Jardineria Con Plantas Nativas de California
Dinero para Hacer su Jardin mas Eficaz en el Uso de Agua
Evaluaciones de Sistemas de Riego
Rociador para Reconstruir el Goteo
Rociador para Boquilla Giratoria