Learning Garden

Garden Map

Our Learning Garden demonstrates many styles of water-efficient landscapes and how they can be colorful and beautiful. Several themed yards are available and water use for each space can help you see how you can use less water with varied styles and plant densities.

Warm Season Lawns

Come and see our Tahoma 31 Grass plots, and other warm season varieties that love heat and only need water once every 7-14 days! Using warm-season lawn varieties can save 50% or more water compared to cool season lawn types.

Find a Plant

Search a master database of plants in the Learning Garden that are great for water-wise landscaping. All these plants are suitable for our soils and climate.

Water Wise Plant List

Looking for a plant list? We have some lists that may help. Find a list of plants that have grown in the Learning Garden by plant type (Ex. Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, etc.)

Weekly Lawn Watering Guide

This statewide guide can help you know how often you should water each week based on weather information. It changes weekly every Friday.