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Water-Wise Gardening

Replacing thirsty grass and shrubs with native California-Friendly plants is a great way to save water and beautify your garden. Click the links below for examples.

California-Friendly Plant: Ascot Rainbow

Many MNWD customers, mostly the young ones, wish the holiday season would last all year long. While the king of holiday foliage, the festive poinsettia... Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: Rock Purslane

Calandrinia spectabilis, also known as Rock Purslane, is a regular favorite among California-Friendly gardeners, and now is the perfect time to add it to your yard. Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: Desert Agave

The enduring desert agave is a long-living plant with an attractive but quick end. It will thrive for 20 to 40 years, and then die... Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: Winter Red

Winter Red is a bushy shrub with yellow flowers that turn deep red toward the tip. It grows fast in full sun with well-drained soil... Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: Purple Fountain Grass

Purple fountain grass is a great way to add some colorful fun to your California-Friendly garden this fall season. Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: Stonecrop

It appears California-Friendly landscaping is growing in popularity, as this month’s plant, stonecrop, has become... Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: Yellow Bird of Paradise

Summertime in South Orange County is described by many as paradise, which is why this month’s California-Friendly plant... Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: Lion's Tail

If you’re looking to add a little roar to your California-Friendly garden, then look no further than the lion’s tail. Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: Butterfly Bush

Of all the California-Friendly plants MNWD has highlighted through the years, none lives up to its name more than the Butterfly Bush. Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: African Daisy

Nothing says springtime quite like a garden full of colorful daisies, and this month’s California-Friendly plant is the perfect addition to your water-wise landscape. Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: Coastal Rosemary

If you’re looking for an easy way to keep your California-Friendly garden colorful all year long, then an evergreen plant is the right choice for you.
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California-Friendly Plant: New Jersey Tea Plant

New Jersey is the Garden State, so what better place to look for the newest addition to your water-wise garden? Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: New Zealand Tea Tree

Gaiety Girl, Pink Pearl, Ruby Glow and Snow White: These are not names of new cosmetic products but rather a few of the New Zealand Tea... Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: Strawberry Tree

The image of the Strawberry Tree can be found emblazoned across taxis, buses and nearly everything else in the city... Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: The Texas Ranger

The Texas Ranger (leucophyllum) goes by many names: purple sage, Texas sage, silverleaf, white sage, ash bush and barometer bush. Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: Silver Swan

Although not the flashiest native plant, Silver Swan is the perfect foundation for your drought-tolerant garden. Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: Dwarf Olive Tree

Whether in their native Italian countryside or in your California-Friendly garden, dwarf olive trees bring a touch of romance to water efficiency. Learn more.

   

California-Friendly Plant: Dwarf Bottle Brush

If you’re looking to add a burst of color to your garden this summer, then look no further than the Dwarf Bottle Brush. This shrub has bright red flowers that explode from its dark evergreen leaves. Learn more.
   

California-Friendly Plant: Mexican Sage

Mexican Sage is one of the most dependable California-Friendly plants you’ll find at your local nursery – and it is one of the most attractive. Learn more.
   

California-Friendly Plant: New Zealand Flax

New Zealand Flax is sure to pack a visual punch no matter where you plant it in your garden. Learn more.
   

California-Friendly Plant: Aloe

Aloe plants have been praised for their medicinal properties since biblical times. But now, their striking appearance and low water use give this plant a whole new appeal. Learn more.
   

California-Friendly Plant: Blue-Eyed Grass

After the winter rains, Blue-Eyed Grass is a great water wise addition to your spring garden. Learn more.
   

California-Friendly Plant: California Poppy

What better way to show that you’re part of the Golden State’s water conservation team than to plant California’s State Flower – the California Poppy. Learn more.
   

California-Friendly Plant: Cape Mallow

If you have been looking for a plant that blooms beautiful flowers all year long–no matter the season–then look no further than the Cape Mallow. Learn more.
   

California-Friendly Plant: Chocolate Flower

Chocoholics beware - this plant may cause increased cravings due to its chocolaty aroma. Learn more.
   

California-Friendly Plant: Rosemary

The Greeks believed that rosemary was a gift from Aphrodite, symbolizing love and beauty. The herb has now become a symbol for yet another important virtue: conservation and wise water use. Learn more.
   

California-Friendly Plant: Sweet Pea

Give your garden a bouquet of lovely sweet pea flowers. Learn more.
   

California-Friendly Plant: Thyme

You already know thyme as an herb that belongs on your spice rack, but did you know it’s also an attractive and fragrant addition to your California-Friendly garden? Learn more.
   

California-Friendly Plant: Wild Lilac

The Wild Lilac has become one of the most popular native plants due to its natural beauty and drought tolerance. Learn more.