September is the perfect time to make plans for a water-wise landscape filled with colorful low-water and California native plants. If you’re looking for ideas, plan to visit one of the many water-wise demonstration gardens in the Sacramento region:
- Antelope Gardens: 7800 Antelope North Road, Antelope, CA 95843. Open May through October, Monday through Friday and the second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn more at sswd.org.
- Garden on Eden: 4900 Eden Court, Carmichael, CA 95608. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn more at sswd.org.
- Placer Nature Center: 3700 Christian Valley Road, Auburn, CA 95602. Open March through October, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn more at placernaturecenter.org.
- San Juan Water District WEL Garden, 9935 Auburn Folsom Road, Granite Bay, CA 95746. Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more at sswd.org.
- UC Davis Arboretum, 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616. Open 24/7. Learn more at arboretum.ucdavis.edu.
Learn more and see a list of water-wise plant ideas for your yard at www.roseville.ca.us/plantlist or BeWaterSmart.info.