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 Home Page User Manual explains water use criteria. Plant database search tool by City.
MWELO – Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance for California
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
- Mediterranean Garden Society
- California Horticultural Society
- California Garden and Landscape Historical Society
- Pacific Horticulture
- San Diego Horticultural Society
- California Master Gardeners
- Southern California Horticultural Society
- Western Horticultural Society
- California Native Grasslands Association
Books and Websites
Gardening in Summer-Dry Climates Nora Harlow and Saxon Holt
The Dry Gardening Handbook Olivier Filippi
Calscape – California Native Plant Society plant database
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
Water Efficient Landscaping Guide from California Department of Water Resources
California Center for Urban Horticulture
Gardening in Mediterranean Climates Worldwide
California Drought from Pacific Institute
California Association of Resource Conservation Districts – CA Agriculture
Defensible Space – Fire safety garden design
Nursery Websites
San Marcos Growers – Wholesale, Excellent Plant information
Mountain States Nursery – Wholesale
Australian Native Plant Nursery – Ventura
Tree of Life California natives
Devil Mountain wholesale
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