Help The Garden continue to be THE resource for water-wise landscaping in San Diego County. Your tax-deductible gift supports the care of The Garden’s nearly 6 acres of land, enables the creation of new and innovative exhibits and programming, and helps present community-driven special events.
Ms. Smarty-Plants™ Youth Education
Ms. Smarty-Plants™ award-winning programs inspire young people through interactive and engaging hands on learning in water conservation and stewardship of the earth. Fieldtrips, Assemblies, and Special Programs meet E-STEM, California State and Next Generation Science Standards. With her special mixture of music, magic, and fun, Ms. Smarty-Plants™ ignites the EARTH HERO in each of us.
Upcoming events
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Members-Only Butterfly Pavilion Preview
Garden members are invited to enjoy a special preview of the newly-renovated butterfly pavilion with the first butterflies of the.
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Spring Garden & Butterfly Festival
Please click HERE to visit the Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival event page.
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Free, Docent-led Garden Tour
Walk the garden trails with a Docent Tour Guide and see beautiful water-saving landscapes. Tours begin promptly Saturday mornings at.
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Irrigation 101
Landscape Designer, Jan Tubiolo, discusses how to manage the water you give your plants, through the proper setup and maintenance.
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FREE Backyard Composting Workshop
Get started with the basics of backyard composting and composting with worms. Our expert educators will teach you all you.
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Exercise & Dance - NewVo Fitness
Perfect for Mother’s Day Weekend! Bring mom, sister, or a good friend, to this fun class for all fitness and.
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Butterfly Release
Experience butterflies up close! Release a butterfly and guide it to nectar on flowering pavilion plants. Learn about local butterfly.
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Water Agency Customer Appreciation Day
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] The Garden is pleased to once again host a special "appreciation day" for ratepayers of the City of.
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The Buzz About Native Bees
Help native bees by giving them a home in your garden; Air bee-n-bee! Candace Vanderhoff, Founder of SoloBee, shares the.
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Friends of The Water Conservation Garden Board Meeting
The Board of Directors of The Friends of The Water Conservation Garden will be meeting in the classroom at The.
Plants in the Garden
Explore a sampling of the plants you’ll see at The Garden.
Our partners
The Garden is thankful for ongoing support from the members of our Joint Powers Authority.
Our new website was made possible in part by a grant from the Hans and Margaret Doe Charitable Trust.
