Water-wise Landscaping

Need help with your landscape? Survey it!

Give us a call! We will send out our landscape and irrigation consultant to check your irrigation system and landscape. He will provide recommendations and a written report for savings opportunities.

  • Maximize your irrigation system. Wondering how? Let Western help you with a FREE efficiency evaluation. 
  • To schedule an appointment, call (951) 571-7104.

New Sustainable Landscaping at Western Headquarters Building!

Since we no longer own our demonstration garden on Alessandro Blvd., we used the funds from the sale of the garden to create a beautiful, sustainable landscape around our headquarters building at 14205 Meridian Parkway, Riverside. The new landscape was completed in 2019.

Landscape Help

In western Riverside County, 60% or more of typical residential water use goes to landscaping. This makes the landscape an ideal place to look for ways to save water. Check out the following for helpful ideas and resources:

Western’s Water-wise Plant List

Created especially for the Riverside area. Sort through features and filters and lots of photos to find appropriate plants for your needs.

Water Saving Garden Friendly

A program to help you find climate-appropriate plants.

Sustainable Landscaping

Conserve resources and beautify your landscape with this University of California Cooperative Extension publication. A plethora of landscaping information can be found on Cooperative Extension’s Integrated Pest Management site.

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Water-wise Landscape Contest

Do you have an established water-efficient garden? Show the region that saving water can be beautiful! The contest accepts entries April through May of each year. Check out the contest web site for great ideas and inspiration. Our current contest runs from April 1 to May 17, 2022!

Landscape Design Ideas

Get ideas from these climate-appropriate landscape design templates. More coming soon!


The following plans illustrate landscape designs that are created for two types of residential customers: "family" and "empty nesters." Each of these customer types contains plans for three types of watering regimes: very low water use (30% ET), low water use (50% ET), and moderate water use (70% ET).

More ideas on what to plant 

Gardening for the Inland Empire 

How much does it cost?

Participants in our recent turf replacement program spend, on average, $2.50 per square foot for a basic landscape of plants, mulch, and drip irrigation conversion installed by a contractor. However, when hardscape items such as pavers, patios, pergolas, and walls are added, the costs can increase greatly and will vary with the type of materials selected.