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SILO KIOSK TO BUILDING B BUG HOUSE 1 3 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 8 7 7 7 6 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 11 11 12 12 12 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 15 16 17 17 18 18 16 16 16 14 6 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Gaura Gaura lindheimeri "Whirling Butterflies" Blanket flower Gaillardia Black and Blue Sage Salvia guaranitica Coneflower Echinacea purpurea “Berry PowWow” Coreopsis Coreopsis Grandiflora "Sun Kiss" Pincushion flower Scabiosa "Mariposa Violet" Bulbine Bulbine frutescens Kangaroo Paw Anigozanthos flavidus Dwarf English Lavendar Lavandula angustifolia Thumbelina Leigh Salvia Salvia “Hot Lips” South African Daisy Osteospermum Yarrow Achillea (various) Beard Tongue Penstemon “Garnet” Lion’s Tail Leonotis leonurus Meadow Sage Salvia nemorosa “Lyrical Blues” Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia Your Guide to the 2016 California State Fair Lamb's Ears Stachys byzantina Amistad Sage Salvia hybrid WATER-WISE GARDENS The water-wise perennials in these planter beds add color and interest to your yard. Together with easy-care trees and shrubs, they create a beautiful, water-saving landscape upgrade! ---PAGE BREAK--- Can you have a beautiful garden and save water? YES – if you choose the right plants and irrigation system. Here are some useful tips: A Better Way to Water Install super-efficient drip irrigation to reduce runoff and evaporation. Find out how at: www.water.ca.gov/turf/statefair This site will have other step-by-step information to help you create a water-wise garden. Selecting Plants for Low Maintenance and Curb Appeal Consider all types of drought tolerant plants – trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals – to create a varied and appealing landscape. Select a few evergreen plants to assure year-round interest in your landscape. Mulch Mulch keeps the soil moist and cool, blocks weeds and prevents erosion. Organic mulches break down over time and feed the plants and other soil life. Use wood chips, bark, leaves, dry grass, shredded card- board and compost as mulch. Know your Zone Although California’s climate is generally referred to as “mediterranean”, there are many local variances within our state. Know your local climate zone and choose plants that will flourish there. Check out this website: CAgardenweb.ucanr.edu/Your_Climate_Zone Other Helpful Planting Tips When to Plant The best time to plant is late Fall or early Spring, taking advantage of California’s rainy season to get new plants off to a good start. If you do plant during the summer, be sure to give plants regular water at first; even drought tolerant plants need at least a full year to get established and put down deep roots before they can survive California’s dry summers. Plan for Growth When selecting plants at a nursery, take note of the mature size usually included in the plant’s description. This will help you determine where to plant it and avoid overcrowding later. Shade or Sun? Be sure to consider the sun or shade require- ments for each plant when selecting and planning your garden. In addition to the many sun-loving drought tolerant plants, there are many water-wise plants ideal for shaded areas. P R E S E N T E D B Y: California Department of Water Resources A N D WATER-WISE GARDENS Plant Guide