The following gardens offer examples of water-wise gardening:
Being mindful of water conservation takes place both in the home and out of it. In this case, right out the doorstep and into your garden. Home gardens can often be one of the most taxing sources on our water supply. However, public demonstration gardens around the Bay Area offer residents examples of how to be water-wise (also known as xeriscaping) by conserving water and improving local water quality - all while maintaining a beautiful garden.
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Emma Prusch Farm Park
647 S. King Road
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 926-5555
http://www.sjparks.org/
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Firescape Demonstration Garden Site
California Dept. Of Forestry & Fire Protection
Santa Clara Ranger Unit
15670 Monterey Street
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-2121
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Gamble Garden Center
1431 Waverly Center
Palo Alto, CA 94031
(415) 329-1356
www.gamblegarden.org
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Guadalupe Gardens Demonstration Rock Garden
On West Taylor Street (between Vendome and Walnut)
San Jose, CA
(408) 298-7657
www.grpg.org
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Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens
Locations Vary
(408) 282-3105
www.mastergardeners.org/projects/index.html
Palo Alto Garden Plant List
www.mastergardeners.org/plant-dictionary
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| Greater Bay Area |
Filoli Gardens
86 Canola Road
Woodside CA
(650) 364-8300, ext. 507
www.filoli.org
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Strybing Arboretum
Golden Gate Park
9th Avenue and Lincoln Way
San Francisco CA 94122
(415) 661-1316
www.sfbotanicalgarden.org
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U.C. Berkeley Botanical Garden
Centennial Drive
Berkeley CA 94720
(510) 643-2755
http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
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East Bay Regional Botanical Garden
Tilden Regional Park
Wildcat Canyon Road
Berkeley, CA 94708
(925) 631-6614 for events and classes
www.nativeplants.org
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Sierra Azul Nursery and Gardens
2660 East Lake Avenue (Hwy 152)
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 763-0939
www.sierraazul.com
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U.C.S.C. Arboretum
U.C. Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
(408) 427-2998
www2.ucsc.edu/arboretum/
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Native Revival Nursery
2600 Mar Vistal Drive
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 684-1811
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For more information, call the Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Conservation Hotline at (408) 265-2607, ext. 2554.
