The US Environmental Protection Agency is host to a partnership program called WaterSense. The goal of the program is to educate the public about water conservation. It also grants certifications to agencies and companies who create water efficient products or services geared toward water conservation.
The people of California are busy addressing the issues presented by the 3 year long drought that has plagued the state. A measure that has been adopted by more and more citizens is creating or converting current landscapes into environments that are more water-friendly.
Have you wondered what is involved in water-friendly landscaping? Do you desire to convert your yard, but don’t know where to start? The EPA’s WaterSense program has provided a great resource for you!
The WaterSence website features a galley of water-friendly landscapes from across the nation! This wealth of inspiration can be found at http://www.epa.gov/watersense/outdoor/landscape_photos.html
The EPA does not stop with pictures. The WaterSense website also features links to databases of plants that are not only water-friendly, but native to your state of residence. You can review the plant indexes for California by visiting http://www.epa.gov/watersense/outdoor/what_to_plant.html
There is much much more information found at http://www.epa.gov/watersense. Take a visit, you will be glad you did!