The following gardens offer examples of water-wise gardening:
Landscapes, which can be very water intensive, have a significant impact on our water supply reliablity. However, public demonstration gardens around the Bay Area offer residents examples of how to be water-wise by conserving water, improving local water quality, and improving wildlife habitat - all while maintaining a beautiful garden.
| Santa Clara County |
Emma Prusch Farm Park
647 S. King Road
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 926-5555
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Firescape Demonstration Garden Site
California Dept. Of Forestry & Fire Protection
Santa Clara Ranger Unit
15670 Monterey Street
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 779-2121
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Gamble Garden Center
1431 Waverly St
Palo Alto, CA 94031
(415) 329-1356
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Guadalupe Gardens Demonstration Rock Garden
On West Taylor Street (between Vendome and Walnut)
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 298-7657
Guadalupe Gardens Nature's Inspiration Garden
Near the corner of West Taylor St. and Walnut St.
Parking is available in the Seymour St. parking lot.
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Lucie Stern Demonstration Garden
1305 Middlefield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens
Locations Vary
(408) 282-3105
www.mastergardeners.org/projects/index.html
Palo Alto Garden Plant List
www.mastergardeners.org/plant-dictionary
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San Jose Water Company Demonstration Garden
Corner of Bascom Ave. and San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 279-7900
Link to San Jose Water Demo Garden
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Foothill College Native Garden
12345 El Monte Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
(650) 949-7427
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| Greater Bay Area |
Filoli Gardens
86 Canada Road
Woodside CA
(650) 364-8300, ext. 507
www.filoli.org
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Strybing Arboretum
Golden Gate Park
9th Avenue and Lincoln Way
San Francisco CA 94122
(415) 661-1316
www.sfbotanicalgarden.org
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U.C. Berkeley Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Drive
Berkeley CA 94720
(510) 643-2755
http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
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East Bay Regional Botanical Garden
Tilden Regional Park
Wildcat Canyon Road
Berkeley, CA 94708
(925) 631-6614 for events and classes
www.nativeplants.org
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Sierra Azul Nursery and Gardens
2660 East Lake Avenue (Hwy 152)
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-2532
www.sierraazul.com
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U.C.S.C. Arboretum
U.C. Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
(408) 427-2998
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Native Revival Nursery
2600 Mar Vista Drive
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 684-1811
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Scotts Valley Water District
Water-Smart Demonstration Garden
Two Civic Center Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 438-2363
http://www.svwd.org/index/pg90906
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Cabrillo College Botanic Gardens
6500 Soquel Drive (Building 5000)
Aptos, CA 95003(831) 479-6241
http://www.cabrillo.edu/academics/horticulture/botanicgardens.html
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For more information, or to be added to this list, call the Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Conservation Hotline at (408) 630-2554.
