Agriculture

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Native plants love our hot, dry climate (because they’re from here). Planting some in your garden is a sure way to save on irrigation costs.

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The front lawn. An icon. But not the best one for Southern California. A front garden filled with water-wise plants is much less thirsty than a lawn. Not only will you save water, you can put away the mower and edger too.

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At Tom’s nursery, he has a dedicated area next to an old oak for his California native plants. He visits the area with his crew for some new additions.

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Tom shows us a garden he installed a year ago, then heads up the street to plant a new one. Along the way, he shakes his head at all the front lawns he sees.

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The Water Conservation Garden, within El Cajon’s Cuyamaca College, is the perfect destination if you’re looking for tips toward a less thirsty garden. Find out more at The Garden.