RESOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION

PLANT LISTS – BOOKS AND WEBSITES

Inland Valley Plant Finder : inlandvalleygardenplanner.org/plant-finder


Landscape Plants for California Gardens book by Bob Perry (2010)


The New Sunset Western Garden Book edited by Kathleen Norris Brenzel (2012)


Water Use Classification of Landscape Species IV by University of California Cooperative Extension (2014) – An exhaustive anecdotal list of the water use of more than 3,500 plant species throughout California. http://ucanr.edu/sites/WUCOLS


REGIONAL GARDENING REFERENCES

SoCal Yard Transformation – Western Municipal Water District book edited by Pam Pavela (2017)


INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES

Plant Right: plantright.org

California Invasive Plant Council: cal-ipc.org


CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT LISTS AND INFORMATION

Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden – rsabg.org

Theodore Payne Foundation – theodorepayne.org

California Native Plant Society’s plant database – calscape.org


CLIMATE ZONES

The New Sunset Western Garden Book see Plant Lists – Books and Websites

Note: Western’s service area is in Sunset zones 18 and 19.

USDA: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb

ET Data: – www.cimis.water.ca.gov


SOIL HEALTH

nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/soils/health

Book: The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and Health by David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklè

Book: Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener’s Guide to the Soil Food Web by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis


UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

University of California Center for Landscape & Urban Horticulture: ucanr.edu/sites/urbanhort


University of California Integrated Pest Management: ipm.ucanr.edu

This website is a treasure of credible information on more than just pests. Take a look at Quick Tips: ipm.ucanr.edu/QT/index.html, and a list of plants with their common pests: ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/GARDEN/plantmenu.html


The University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources has an extensive list of informative publications at anrcatalog.ucanr.edu. The following is a sampling that can be retrieved by entering the publication number in the search box on their website. Most publications are free.

9027: California Master Gardener Handbook

8553: Keeping Plants Alive under Drought or Water Restrictions

8536: Use of Graywater in Urban Landscapes in California

8531: Coastal California Rain Gardens

8504: Sustainable Landscaping in California

8322: Landscaping Tips to Help Defend Your Home from Wildfire

8255: Lawns ‘n’ Dogs

8228: Home Landscaping for Fire

8046: Planting Landscape Trees

8044: Lawn Watering Guide for California

8036: Water Conservation Tips for the Home Lawn and Garden

8035: Turfgrass Selection for the Home Landscape


HORTICULTURAL MYTHS AND THE INFORMED GARDENER

Even though this reference is from outside of California (Washington State University Extension), the information is applicable, informative, and well-presented for listening or reading – puyallup.wsu.edu/lcs


Books: The Informed Gardener and The Informed Gardener Blooms Again by Linda Chalker-Scott


CALIFORNIA STATE MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE

If your landscape changes exceed 2,500 square feet and triggers a permit, you are required to comply with the sate landscape ordinance. (This is based on the most recent ordinance of 2015.) Check with your local jurisdiction, as their requirements may exceed the state ordinance – water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/landscapeordinance


IRRIGATION


California Irrigation Management Information System – www.cimis.water.ca.gov


IRRIGATION DESIGN GUIDES

Hunter Irrigation – hunterindustries.com/sites/default/files/design_guide_Residential_System_LIT-226-US.pdf

Netafim (dripline) – netafimusa.com/landscape/support-materials/literature-download

Irritrol (The Toro Company) – irritrol.com/en/product-literature

Rain Bird – rainbird.com/landscape/resources/DesignGuides.htm Rain Bird has a complete library of design guides.


HIRING PROFESSIONALS

Any work totaling over $500 requires a contractor’s license in California! Know your rights by visiting the California State Licensing Board – cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/Consumers.aspx

EPA WaterSense® Professionals – epa.gov/watersense/professional-certification-0

Irrigation professionals – irrigation.org/HireCertified

Landscape contracting professionals – clca.org/consumers/consumers_home.php

Tree care professionals – treesaregood.com


ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY

California Native Plant Society – cnps.org

Inland Empire Waterkeeper – iewaterkeeper.org

Rivers and Lands Conservancy – riversandlands.org

Riverside County Watershed Protection – rcwatershed.org

Santa Ana Watershed Association – sawatershed.org


RESOURCE AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District – rcrcd.com

Chino Basin Water Conservation District – cbwcd.org


STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION

Riverside County Flood Control and Conservation District –www.floodcontrol.co.riverside.ca.us


WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS (RECYCLING, COMPOSTING, WASTE)

Cal Recycle – calrecycle.ca.gov/PublicEd/default.htm

Riverside County Department of Waste Resources – rcwaste.org