This means using
native and drought-resistant plants instead of plants not naturally
found in Los Osos. When you practice xeriscaping, you save water,
time and energy because your plants are adapted to thrive here
naturally.
The
following websites provide a lot of great information to help you get
started!
Integrated
Waste Management Board
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Organics/Xeriscaping
The
Integrated Waste Management Board provides a lot of interesting and
useful information about how xeriscaping works. The site also lists
numerous reasons why xeriscaping is a great landscape option.
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California
Native Plant Society (CNPS)
http://www.cnps.org
The
California Native Plant Society has a ton of great information
about which plants are native to California and how to find them.
This link takes you directly to their website. The provide tons of
information about native plants in California and links to other
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San
Luis Obispo Chapter of CNPS
http://www.calpoly.edu/~dchippin/cnps_local.html
This
link takes you to the San Luis Obispo Chapter of CNPS. Information can
be found about local members, meetings, and plants.
A
Manual of California Vegetation
http://davisherb.ucdavis.edu/cnpsActiveServer/index.html
A
plant manual for California vegetation that is hosted by the University
of California at Davis. It includes a lot of helpful information and
pictures about native plants in each region.
Water
Efficient Landscaping
Preventing Pollution & Using Resources Wisely
http://www.epa.gov/OW-OWM.html/water-efficiency/final_final.pdf
Water
Efficient Landscaping - free document from the EPA
