April 28 marks Arbor Day, a national celebration to plant and protect trees. A local environmental nonprofit, The Water Conservation Garden is calling on the community to register for their second annual San Diego Tree Week initiative, April 22-29, 2023. San Diego...

The Water Conservation Garden recognized the exemplary philanthropy and generosity of Rosalie Dosik and Las Patronas at the Donor Appreciation Luncheon held at The Garden on Monday, March 13. The Garden announced the creation of the Dr. Richard Wright Award named...

On February 24, 2023, the California Cultural and Historic Endowment approved full funding of $266,000 for the creation of a new Oak Grove Exhibit at The Water Conservation Garden. This is the third largest gift The Garden has ever received.   The Water Conservation...

The Water Conservation Garden won the Environmental Stewardship award at the 111th East County Honors Business & Organizations Gala presented by the San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, March 4, 2023. The East County Honors Annual Awards...

We are everything together and our volunteers know it! There is hidden artistry throughout The Garden - mosaics in plain sight! Years back, a team of volunteers created the mosaics on the caterpillar by the butterfly pavilion that started it all: Sally Long created...

We are excited to share that our very own fearless leader, Jennifer Pillsbury, has been nominated as part of the East County Chamber's 20th Annual Women in Leadership Luncheon for her leadership at The Garden. The first Women in Leadership Luncheon (WILL) was launched...

The Water Conservation Garden announced today it was awarded a 2022 American Water Charitable Foundation Water and Environment Grant, focusing on The Adventures of Ms. Smarty-Plants™ Earth Heroes—a water conservation education children's picture book that will include...

The Water Conservation Garden welcomed donors at a Donor Appreciation Luncheon, on Monday, March 14, 2022, and acknowledged Sam Ciccati – for The Samuel M. Ciccati Education Center and Richard Wright – for the new Donor Wall. Their contributions celebrate the...

Hear from Jennifer Pillsbury about The Water Conservation Garden. It has nearly six acres of displays that showcase water conservation through a series of beautiful themed gardens. The Garden also features a native butterfly pavilion that is open spring and summer...