The Garden in the Media
Mexican Lobelia.
Water Conservation Garden Executive Director Announces Retirement
Explore San Diego with "How Can I Help?"
Host Ronnie Das interviews Marty Eberhardt, Executive Director of
The Water Conservation Garden
Host Ronnie Das interviews Marty Eberhardt, Executive Director of
The Water Conservation Garden
Children Tour the Sensory Garden with Ms. Smarty Plants
The Water Conservation Garden is named one of Sunset Magazine's "Top 10 Western Gardens"
Proclamation by the County of San Diego, Honoring
The Water Conservation Garden's 10th Anniversary
The Water Conservation Garden's 10th Anniversary
Tips for Water-Wise Landscaping Video
From KPBS and The Water Conservation Garden
From KPBS and The Water Conservation Garden
Paul Redeker, Horticulture and Facilities Manager at the Water Conservation Garden, provides useful tips for water-wise landscaping.
County May Weed Out Thirsty Landscaping On All New Construction
Dianne Jacob proposes fire-wise, water-wise plantings to counter drought, fire.
With San Diegans facing water rationing in the near future, the County of San Diego may soon mandate drought-tolerant and fire-resistant landscaping for all new construction projects in the unincorporated area.
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The Water Conservation Garden In The News
Most articles are in PDF format. Click here to download the free Adobe Reader.
- November 2010: Mount Helix Pattch, "Photo Gallery: Water Smart Gardening Festival Alive with Color"
- July 2010: The San Diego Union-Tribune, "U-T editorial: Watching the spigot; Residents respond to water conservation call with aplomb"
- January 2010: The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Garden designer John Greenlee's love affair with grasses"
- April 2009: The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Garden Attendance Grows: Visitors interested in drought-tolerant landscaping ideas"
- March 2009: "Going Green, without a lawn"
- October 2008: The San Diego Union Tribune, "Water conservation lags: Rural usage spikes offset urban savings"
- October 2008: The San Diego Union Tribune, "Fire escapes: Efforts to reduce wildfire risks posed by landscaping are taking root" (1.1 MB)
- October 2008: The North County Times, "Looking sharp with low-water use landscaping"
- August 2008: The San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dorcas Utter Sensory Garden a feel-good place"
- June 2008: SignOnSanDiego.com, "Making every drop count" (1.3 MB)
- May 2008: AAA magazine, "A Growing Trend"
- April 2008: Water Efficiency journal, "A Waterwise Future"
- March 2008: Voice of San Diego, "How To Make Your Yard Drought Resistant"
- November 2007: San Diego Reader, "Defensible Landscape"
- July/August/September 2007: Pacific Horticulture magazine (1.0 MB)
- 2007: Public Garden magazine
- May 2007: The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Garden State – Water Conservation Garden is a great place to learn or just look" (1.9 MB)
- May 2007: The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Flight Plan – Luring butterflies depends on how and what your garden grows" (1.5 MB)
- May 9, 2007, interview with Executive Director Marty Eberhardt: WSRadio.com, "Splish, Splash, Take an Artsy Bath!"
- April 2007: The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Cooling Scene"
- April 2007: "Be 'Firewise' this summer – new exhibit shows us how"
- 2007: The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Exhibit to show how homes can be fire-safe"
- December 2006: The San Diego Union-Tribune, cactus garden photo
- October 2006: The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Fun and Facts Festival"
- September 2006: The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Garden Offers Nature Trail for Children"
- May 2006: The San Diego Union-Tribune, "A Cool Spot at Cuyamaca College"
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The Water Conservation Garden • 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West • El Cajon California 92019
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The Water Conservation Garden • 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West • El Cajon California 92019
Tel: (619) 660-0614 • info@TheGarden.org