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Garden Design
SMWD is committed to helping our customers create and enjoy climate-friendly landscapes – landscapes that are efficient when it comes to water, resources, and labor. Landscapes that are visually appealing and enhance your quality of life. Landscapes that accentuate your lifestyle and enrich our community.
Designer List
Find a landscape design professional to kick-off your project. The Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) is a great place to start. Link up with our local Qualified Water Efficient Landscapers (QWEL) to help meet your irrigation efficiency goals.
Contractor List
These contractors completed the SMWD Professional Contractor Training Course.
You can also find and select a CA Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) licensed contractor at www.CLCA.org.
Local Resource Guide
This local landscape guide covers quick links to garden design templates, sustainability, lawn removal tips, mulch vendors, irrigation supplies, building materials, and project cost resources. We have done all of the research for you!
Add a bit of STYLE to your landscape!
Professionally designed and customizable to your yard.
What's your style?
Click on the style above to download a FREE template designed by our resident landscape architect.
My Garden Has S.T.Y.L.E. Program (click here)
OC Plants Gallery: OCPlants.org
Features an interactive garden gallery and plant database to help you figure out how best to implement a sustainable landscape. Create your own plant list and find inspirational designs, beautiful plants, and landscape design assistance.
WaterWorks Garden Top 50 Plant List
Find the right plants to transform your landscape! We've done the heavy lifting of selecting great plants that thrive in our region with minimal maintenance. You can also visit our OC Plants website for a list of our favorite plants.
WaterWorks Landscapes eNewsletter
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We’ll provide you with information, resources, and tips related to landscape design, plants, and watering.