How to begin the design:
- Basic Steps to Designing a Low Water Use Landscape
- Detailed Guide to Water Wise Landscaping
- Benefits and Design of a Wind Break
- Center for Water Efficient Landscaping
- Water Wise Plants Need Not Be Dull
Plant Lists:
- Water Wise Plants for Utah Landscapes
- Water-Wise Plants for Utah
- Firewise Plants for Utah Landscapes
- Desert Plants of Utah
- Using Little Bluestem Grasses in the Landscape
- Planting For Seasonal Color
- Selecting and Planting Landscape Trees
- 16 Less Common Trees for Utah Landscapes
- Soil Salinity and Choosing Ornamental Plants
Some Water Wise Plants for Your Landscape:
- Apache Plume
- Curl-Leaf Mountain Mahogany
- Firecracker Penstemon
- Little Bluestem
- Mexican Cliffrose
- Mountain Beebalm
- Prince's Plume
What To Do Now That You Have Your Design:
- Preparing Garden Soil
- Soil Testing Guides for Home Gardens
- Practical Turfgrass Areas In Your Water-Wise Landscape
- Using Mulch In Your Water-Wise Landscape
- Plant Maintenance In Your Water-Wise Landscape
- Efficient Irrigation of Trees and Shrubs
- Living With Landscape Irrigation Restrictions
- Intermountain Planting Guide
If you are interested in having a USU Extension specialist come and speak to your group about water-wise landscaping, please contact Beth at 435-734-9945 ext. 273.