Sustainable Savings Tips

(Urban Renewable is not associated with any of the resources listed here)

With a click, Los Angeles residents can save money, water, and electricity while beating the summer heat. Whether it’s:

The links below will help community members stay safe and reduce their bills while conserving water and electricity.

Water-Wise Landscaping Tips

In California, 80 percent of residential water use is outside. That’s a lot of water, and new water restrictions are going to make it harder and harder to keep your lawn and garden green. If you’re ready to water less (it’s called “xeriscape” and it’ll save you $$) and go native with your landscaping (which will make the birds, bees, and bugs really happy), here are some places to learn more:

California Friendly Landscaping. LADWP sponsors this site and offers some good ideas about lawn alternatives, native plants, and how to make your garden thrive in drought times.

 

Been thinking about getting rid of your water-guzzling lawn? LADWP’s New LA Yard program provides up to a $15,000 rebate when you replace your grass with California native plants. But you have to sign up before you start, so click the link above and get pre-approved!

The California Native Plant Society has a great site where you can type in your address and be presented with the California natives that can thrive in your hood.

The Water Use Classification of Landscape Species site lets you search for native plants by name, type, or how much water is required. It also lets you plug in your address for hyper-local results.

The Theodore Payne Foundation’s nursery in Sun Valley propagates and sells wildflowers and native plants.  They also have classes on “xeriscaping,” which is a style of landscaping that requires little or no irrigation or maintenance.

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