DEDICATED LANDSCAPE DESIGN WEBSITE - Model Your Next Garden
Thinking about converting your lawn to a drought tolerant garden? Foothill Municipal Water District has officially launched a dedicated landscaping website specifically catered to the Mediterranean-like climate for the communities in Altadena, La Canada Flintridge and La Crescenta. The landscape website is a one-stop landscaping shop with an abundance of resources for residences that are planning or thinking about converting their lawn to a beautiful drought tolerant garden. The link to the landscape website is below.
https://www.foothill.watersavingplants.com/
WATER CONSERVATION CLASSES & EVENTS
FMWD periodically offers FREE landscaping classes to interested residents. To receive notification of upcoming classes and events, please send an email to mle@fmwd.com subscribe to our newsletter list.
In-person Garden Design Class - La Canada Presbyterian Church
Click on the Links Below to View Upcoming Classes and Events!
FREE ONLINE LANDSCAPE TRANSFORMATION CLASSES
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR TREES & $100 REBATE / TREE
A guide to planting, watering & maintaining healthy trees. Trees are landscape superstars, and we depend on them to enhance our environment and quality of life. They help clean the air, cool our homes and buildings, replenish groundwater and create beautiful, livable neighborhoods. Though planting a tree may be a simple process, following these step-by-step instructions will help give new trees the best opportunity to establish, grow and thrive. Creating resilient trees free of common disorders or diseases starts with the appropriate care, and we are here to help.
You can now receive a $100 rebate per tree for up to five trees planted while you replace your grass with a beautiful California Friendly landscape. Trees must be planted within the turf replacement project area.
• Trees must be a minimum size of 15 gallons when purchased and planted.
• Trees are expected to grow to at least 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide at maturity.
(this does not apply to edible fruit trees).
• Fruit trees are only rebate eligible for residential properties, not commercial.
MWD GARDEN SPOT
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) offers information on sustainable landscapes, local plant nurseries, and gardening tips through its Garden Spot webpage: www.bewaterwise.com/gardenspot.shtml. Visitors may also take online classes that cover a range of material from gardening basics to in-depth tutorials, and can be accessed by clicking on the California Friendly Garden picture below.
LIFE FILMS
FMWD is proud to co-sponsor Landscape Integrity Films and Education (LIFE) and their video tutorials that showcase native gardening. LIFE supports a shift to appropriate landscaping practices that reduce water and energy consumption and support biodiversity.
LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS & NURSERIES
Many community groups and nurseries within the FMWD service area offer landscaping outreach, education, and other resources to local residents. A sample collection of these organizations are provided below.
DROUGHT-TOLERANT LANDSCAPING INFORMATION
Did you know that approximately 40 to 80 percent of water use goes toward irrigation of outdoor landscapes? Our Mediterranean-like climate offers a great opportunity to utilize long established landscaping choices to reduce water use and still create a comfortable retreat. This page contains information to assist our residents with the installation of California native or drought-tolerant landscapes.
