WUCOLS
WUCOLS is the acronym for Water Use Classifications of Landscape Species. Created by California state agencies, it classifies every landscape plant typically available in the nursery trade.
WUCOLS pdf guide. WUCOLS official plant database search tool by City.
MWELO – Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance for California
Waterwonk – streamlined WUCOLS search with flickr images.
Water Agencies
California Department of Water Resources – DWR
California Water Science from US Geologic Survey
UCANR – Agriculture and Natural Resources – University of California gardening resources
The California Gardening Web University of California
California Master Gardeners – Find a California Master Gardener by County
Association of California Water Agencies – Contact your local agency. Excellent resources
– East Bay Municipal Utility District
– San Francisco Water Public Utility District
– Metropolitan Water District (Los Angeles)
– Municipal Water District Orange County
Plant Societies
- California Native Plant Society: www.cnps.org/cnps/about/
- Mediterranean Garden Society http://www.mediterraneangardensociety.org
- California Horticultural Society: www.calhortsociety.org/
- California Garden and Landscape Historical Society: www.cglhs.org/
- Pacific Horticulture www.pacifichorticulture.org/
- San Diego Horticultural Society: www.sdhortsoc.org/
- San Diego Master Gardeners: www.mastergardenerssandiego
- Southern California Horticultural Society: www.socahort.org/
- Western Horticultural Society: www.westernhort.org
Books and Websites
Plants and Landscapes for Summer-Dry Climates The East Bay Municipal Utility District
Save Our Water State of California Water Conservation tips and action
Drought Portal California official website
Be Water Wise Southern California gardening advice from Metropolitan Water District
Rescape formerly Bay Friendly Landscapes Coalition
California Center for Urban Horticulture
Gardening in Mediterranean Climates Worldwide
California Drought from Pacific Institute
California Association of Resource Conservation Districts – CA Agriculture
Nursery Websites
More Photos
More photos of drought tolerant plants and gardens found at PhotoBotanic http://photobotanic.photoshelter.com
Royalty Free License of all photos at summer-dry.com – Gallery