Castaic Lake Water Agency officials have expanded their online resources by adding a new plant resource guide designed to help property owners identify plants that will thrive in the Santa Clarita Valley.

The water agency’s website, santaclaritaplants.clwa.org, provides visual references on a wide variety of plants, including ground covers, flowers, shrubs and trees.

The Santa Clarita Plant Guide allows visitors to search for plants by categories, such as flower color, plant type, water requirements, height and width.

“If you’re looking for that certain ‘something’ to accent your landscape, but you don’t know the plants by name, these search features can help you zero in on the right plants for you,”  CLWA Water Resources Manager Dirk Marks said. “Trees are especially a great choice for fall planting.”

The Santa Clarita Plant Guide joins several other CLWA online offerings intended to help property owners manage their landscapes and water efficiently.

The DIY lawn website clwa.org/conservation/diy-lawn-replacement is a resource guide for residents looking for “do it themselves” project to replace their lawn, but aren’t sure where to start. Lawn replacement is an area of emphasis when it comes to promoting water use efficiency.

This site focuses on the steps needed to remove existing turf through the creation of new landscaping and installation of irrigation equipment.   
conservation.clwa.org provides information on rebates for lawn replacement, pool covers, and wide variety of equipment and resources available to help property owners to improve their water use efficiency, particularly outdoors.