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Sustainable landscape design guides & templates

Sustainable Landscape Guidelines and Tips
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines and Tips

View design guides and templates to create a sustainable landscape:  

  • The Sustainable Landscape Guidelines offers a watershed approach to landscaping with in depth tips on improving soil health, capturing rainwater, plant selection, and design inspirations for gardens in Santa Clara County. Now available in multiple languages:
  • Design templates of water-wise gardens from the South Bay Green Gardens Work Group. The group also provides resources for composting, rainwater harvesting (including rain barrels), stormwater pollution prevention, integrated pest management, climate-appropriate landscaping, and more.

  • Get free landscape design assistance with the Calscape Garden Planner.

  • Explore Calscape's Bay Area Garden Planner to assist you in designing your landscaping Projects.

  • Ready to remove your lawn? Apply for the rebate and once approved, start with this comprehensive guide to Sheet Mulching.

  • Looking to install beautiful, low-maintenance landscaping that won't burst your water budget? Get your project started with some ideas from San Jose Water Company.

Sustainable Landscape Guidelines and Tips
Sustainable Landscape Guidelines and Tips
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Sustainable landscape guidelines and design resources