Resources for Water-Conserving Landscapes There are many books, media presentations and fact sheets on how to conserve water in the landscape-a sure indication that people cherish their gardens. Information on how to create a water-conserving garden is available through public utility districts and the California Agricultural Extension Service. Local nurseries and botanic gardens are also good sources of information about local growing conditions and plants for your area. The following resources will give you an idea of what is available. • - Easy Gardening with DroughtResistant Plants, Arno and Irene Nehrling, 1968, $3.50 from: Dover Publications, Inc. 150 Varick Street New York, NY 10014 The most complete publication available. Published in response to the eastern drought of 1966, it offers sound information for any garden, from soil improvement techniques, water guidelines, landscape design, to an extensive guide of drought resident plants. Sunset • Lane Publishing Co. Willow and Middlefield Roads Menlo Park, CA 9402 5 The trend-setting magazine of the Western states offers practical suggestions for gardening, from landscaping with rocks to recently introduced plants. See specifically the issues: "Drip Irrigation," "July 1976, "Frugality with Garden Water," June 1976, "Looking Good ... Unthirsty," Oct. 1976, "Water Short Gardening ... Here Are Some Guidelines," April 1977. Native Plants for California Gardens, L. W. Lenz, 1956, published by: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Claremont, CA 91711 , This book will give you an understanding of plant communities, propagation and species that can be adapted for home gardens. Now out of print, you may be able to find it at local libraries botanic gardens, or through the pub- ' lisher. Nurseries and Seeds Berkeley Horticultural Nursery 1310 McGee Avenue Berkeley, CA 94703 Natives, bulbs, seeds. • Yerba Buena Nursery 19500 Skyline Blvd. Woodside, CA 94062 A source of interesting native species. Theodore-Payne Foundation 10459 Tuxford Street Sun Valley, CA 91352 Natives, seeds. California Native Plant Society 2380 Ellsworth Berkeley, CA 94704 Local chapters hold annual plant sales. A good source of information. R. L. Hudson, Seedsman P. 0. Box 1058 Redwood City, CA 94063 An extensive list of native and exotic seeds. • Clyde Robin Seed Co., Inc. P. 0. Box 285 5 Castro Valley, CA 94546 Native plant and wildflower seeds. Hortica Gardens P.O. Box 308 6309 Green Valley Road Placerville, CA 9566.7 Seeds and s~edlings. RAIN November 1977 Page 9 Gardens Which Display DroughtTolerant Plants: University of California at Davis Arboretum Davis, CA 95616 Along the banks of Putah Creek is an extensive collection of native plants and exotic species which are drought tolerant. A selection may be found at their plant sale in October. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Here is a magnificent display"of droughttolerant plants which thrive in coastal conditions. Leaflets are available on a wide variety of subjects-from the propagation of native species to the water economy of plants. Rancho Sania Ana Botanic Garden Claremont, CA 91711 Th-is is an active center for ~esearch and propagation of California native plants. The garden trails lead you through natural settings of California vegetation. Strybing Arboretum, Hall of Flo 1 wers . Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA 94122 A native plant and redwood grove are among the elaborate displays of vegetation. Weekly lectures and the spring plant sale are open to the public,
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