Watering

The most water conserving edibles are winter/spring crops that take advantage of rain and crops with the shortest days to maturity. Photo: PlantMaster Water is a precious resource whether it's being used in the edible garden or elsewhere.

Orange County averages about 13 inches of rain per year (Metropolitan Water District of Orange County), which puts us a few inches away from being a desert, which averages ten inches of rain per year. Recent drought years have focused attention on the amount of water we use in our landscape.

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While rains in February and March have contributed to rising reservoirs and mountain snowpack, the fact remains that California is in a drought.

Links to information on gardening and irrigation, water-wise plants and landscaping, and water-wise living.

A Tahoe Friendly Garden is water-wise! Choose appropriate plants for Tahoes climate and utilize efficient irrigation systems. Planning for water efficiency is an extremely important component of landscape planning in the arid west.

Correct awareness of our consumption and use of water are the key factors that affect water use behavior. We can efficiently provide water to our plants in ways that allow us to have a beautiful garden and landscape while minimizing our use of water. Managing water use for plants changes throughout the year…

Free home garden consultations to create a beautiful low water use garden offered by the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County in partnership with Sonoma Water and the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership.

Learn how to safely use recycled water in gardens, its benefits, and key considerations for successful irrigation and plant health in this helpful guide