Trusted Resources For You
Water-Wise Resources
for Utah Homeowners
Below you’ll find trusted Utah programs and resources you can explore to understand rebate opportunities, conservation guidelines, and how to take action.
We’re here to guide you through it all.
Trusted Resources For You
Water-Wise Resources
for Utah Homeowners
Below you’ll find trusted Utah programs and resources you can explore to understand rebate opportunities, conservation guidelines, and how to take action.
We’re here to guide you through it all.
Dive In
Learn About all of Utah's
Water-Wise Resources Below
Dive In
Learn About all of Utah's
Water-Wise Resources Below
Utah Conservation Programs
Description
Link
Landscape Incentive Program
Yard irrigation accounts for up to 70% of household water use. Earn up to $3/sqft for removing grass on your property (residential or commercial) and replacing it with waterwise landscaping. See eligible cities here.
Smart Controller Program
Utah Water Saver's Smart Controller Program offers cash incentives to replace your irrigation controller with a smart, water-efficient one. Earn a rebate of up to $100 when you purchase an eligible WaterSense-labeled smart controller for your yard. See list of WaterSense-labeled controllers here.
Toilet Replacement Program
Through the Toilet Replacement Program, receive up to $150 for replacing an old toilet with a new, WaterSense-labeled one. Toilets from homes built before 1994 may qualify for the program.
Landscaping Resources
Description
Link
Localscapes
Localscapes was developed by a team of horticulturists, landscape designers, maintenance pros, irrigation experts and members of the water industry. The goal was simple: create a landscaping approach that takes all the complex and confusing science behind landscape design and simplify it to create landscapes that thrive in Utah.
Conservation Garden Park
At Conservation Garden Park, we model the efficient use of water in Utah landscapes and empower communities to make the most of our shared water resources. Here you learn how simple changes can result in big water savings.
Red Hills Desert Garden
Since opening in 2015, the Red Hills Desert Garden has promoted sustainable landscaping by showcasing over 5,000 water-wise plants that thrive with just one-fifth the water needed for lawn. Located at the intersection of the Great Basin, Mojave Desert and Colorado Plateau.
Weber Basin Water Conservancy
As the regional water supplier within the Ogden and Weber River drainages, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District provides a wide variety of water supplies within our community and is continually developing new strategies to conserve our water and extend existing supplies.
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy
At the heart of the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District's (JVWCD) commitment to responsible water stewardship lies Conservation Garden Park, a living testament to JVWCD's dedication to sustainable resource management. At Conservation Garden Park, we model the efficient use of water in Utah landscapes and empower communities to make the most of our shared water resources.
Starter
Lawn Care Essentials
Lawn Mowing
Up to 100 m²
Edging & Trimming
Included
Hedge Maintenance
Weed Control
Garden Maintenance
Flower Bed Care
Light trimming
Full hedge shaping
Weed Control
Basic spot treatment
Basic
Premium Perks
Dedicated Garden Specialist
Assigned expert
Priority Scheduling
Custom Garden Advice
Starter
Lawn Care Essentials
Lawn Mowing
Up to 100 m²
Edging & Trimming
Included
Hedge Maintenance
Weed Control
Garden Maintenance
Flower Bed Care
Light trimming
Full hedge shaping
Weed Control
Basic spot treatment
Basic
Premium Perks
Dedicated Garden Specialist
Assigned expert
Priority Scheduling
Custom Garden Advice
Utah Conservation Programs
As the regional water supplier within the Ogden and Weber River drainages, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District provides a wide variety of water supplies within our community and is continually developing new strategies to conserve our water and extend existing supplies.
Landscape Incentive Program
As the regional water supplier within the Ogden and Weber River drainages, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District provides a wide variety of water supplies within our community and is continually developing new strategies to conserve our water and extend existing supplies.
Landscape Incentive Program
Utah Water Saver's Smart Controller Program offers cash incentives to replace your irrigation controller with a smart, water-efficient one. Earn a rebate of up to $100 when you purchase an eligible WaterSense-labeled smart controller for your yard. See list of WaterSense-labeled controllers here.
Smart Controller Program
Utah Water Saver's Smart Controller Program offers cash incentives to replace your irrigation controller with a smart, water-efficient one. Earn a rebate of up to $100 when you purchase an eligible WaterSense-labeled smart controller for your yard. See list of WaterSense-labeled controllers here.
Smart Controller Program
Through the Toilet Replacement Program, receive up to $150 for replacing an old toilet with a new, WaterSense-labeled one. Toilets from homes built before 1994 may qualify for the program.
Toilet Replacement Program
Through the Toilet Replacement Program, receive up to $150 for replacing an old toilet with a new, WaterSense-labeled one. Toilets from homes built before 1994 may qualify for the program.
Toilet Replacement Program
Landscaping Resources
Localscapes was developed by a team of horticulturists, landscape designers, maintenance pros, irrigation experts and members of the water industry. The goal was simple: create a landscaping approach that takes all the complex and confusing science behind landscape design and simplify it to create landscapes that thrive in Utah.
LocalScapes
Localscapes was developed by a team of horticulturists, landscape designers, maintenance pros, irrigation experts and members of the water industry. The goal was simple: create a landscaping approach that takes all the complex and confusing science behind landscape design and simplify it to create landscapes that thrive in Utah.
LocalScapes
At Conservation Garden Park, we model the efficient use of water in Utah landscapes and empower communities to make the most of our shared water resources. Here you learn how simple changes can result in big water savings.
Conservation Garden Park
At Conservation Garden Park, we model the efficient use of water in Utah landscapes and empower communities to make the most of our shared water resources. Here you learn how simple changes can result in big water savings.
Conservation Garden Park
As the regional water supplier within the Ogden and Weber River drainages, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District provides a wide variety of water supplies within our community and is continually developing new strategies to conserve our water and extend existing supplies.
Water Basin Water Conservancy
As the regional water supplier within the Ogden and Weber River drainages, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District provides a wide variety of water supplies within our community and is continually developing new strategies to conserve our water and extend existing supplies.
Water Basin Water Conservancy
Since opening in 2015, the Red Hills Desert Garden has promoted sustainable landscaping by showcasing over 5,000 water-wise plants that thrive with just one-fifth the water needed for lawn. Located at the intersection of the Great Basin, Mojave Desert and Colorado Plateau.
Red Hills Desert Garden
Since opening in 2015, the Red Hills Desert Garden has promoted sustainable landscaping by showcasing over 5,000 water-wise plants that thrive with just one-fifth the water needed for lawn. Located at the intersection of the Great Basin, Mojave Desert and Colorado Plateau.
Red Hills Desert Garden
Additional Resources
Description
Link
USU: Got Plant Questions?
USU: Got Plant Questions?
Have a plant problem? Email our team of Master Gardeners and our Horticulturist at weber.diagnostics@usu.edu for quick, expert help, photos welcome!
Have a plant problem? Email our team of Master Gardeners and our Horticulturist at weber.diagnostics@usu.edu for quick, expert help, photos welcome!
Sandy Public Utilities Conservation Tips
Sandy Public Utilities Conservation Tips
Find ways to conserve water throughout various areas of your home.
Find ways to conserve water throughout various areas of your home.
Utah Plant Selector Tool
Utah Plant Selector Tool
Take a short quiz to find which plants are suitable for your location and season.
Take a short quiz to find which plants are suitable for your location and season.
Sego Lily Plant Guide
Sego Lily Plant Guide
View the wide array of plant identification tags designed to help you learn about water conservation principles, practices, and plants.
View the wide array of plant identification tags designed to help you learn about water conservation principles, practices, and plants.
Garden Wise in Salt Lake City
Garden Wise in Salt Lake City
Helpful hub for plants, weeds, and guides on how to care for your water-wise landscapes and gardens.
Helpful hub for plants, weeds, and guides on how to care for your water-wise landscapes and gardens.
Jordan Vally Water Conservancy Plant Finder
Jordan Vally Water Conservancy Plant Finder
Tap in the JVWCD's plant database to find the specific plant that suits your garden or landscaping needs.
Tap in the JVWCD's plant database to find the specific plant that suits your garden or landscaping needs.
UT Austin: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
UT Austin: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Commercially available native plant species suitable for planned landscapes in Utah. Visit our Suppliers Directory to locate businesses that sell native plants or seeds or provide professional landscape or consulting services in this state. Visit the Organizations Directory to locate native plant societies, conservation groups, governmental agencies, botanical gardens, arboreta, and other plant-related organizations in this state.
Commercially available native plant species suitable for planned landscapes in Utah. Visit our Suppliers Directory to locate businesses that sell native plants or seeds or provide professional landscape or consulting services in this state. Visit the Organizations Directory to locate native plant societies, conservation groups, governmental agencies, botanical gardens, arboreta, and other plant-related organizations in this state.
UW: Native Plants for the Intermountain West
UW: Native Plants for the Intermountain West
WERA-1013 is an officially recognized Western Education/Extension and Research Activity designed to enhance the introduction and evaluation of native plants and to provide education concerning their use and propagation.
WERA-1013 is an officially recognized Western Education/Extension and Research Activity designed to enhance the introduction and evaluation of native plants and to provide education concerning their use and propagation.
Plant Select ®
Plant Select ®
Plant Select® is the country’s leading brand of plants designed to thrive in high plains and intermountain regions, offering plants that provide more beauty with less work so gardeners of all levels can achieve smart, stunning and successful gardens using fewer resources and with a positive environmental impact.
Plant Select® is the country’s leading brand of plants designed to thrive in high plains and intermountain regions, offering plants that provide more beauty with less work so gardeners of all levels can achieve smart, stunning and successful gardens using fewer resources and with a positive environmental impact.
USU: TreeBrowser
USU: TreeBrowser
USU’s Tree Browser is a database with photos and text descriptions of 245 tree species found in Utah and the Intermountain West. Browse through the complete tree list or narrow your search by selecting from 21 characteristics. Visit the help page for more information.
USU’s Tree Browser is a database with photos and text descriptions of 245 tree species found in Utah and the Intermountain West. Browse through the complete tree list or narrow your search by selecting from 21 characteristics. Visit the help page for more information.
USU: Firewise Plants Fact Sheet
USU: Firewise Plants Fact Sheet
Firewise landscaping is the practice of designing, installing, and maintaining a landscape to minimize fire hazard to structures, residents, and neighbors, while maintaining components of the native ecosystems that attracted people to live in such areas in the first place.
Firewise landscaping is the practice of designing, installing, and maintaining a landscape to minimize fire hazard to structures, residents, and neighbors, while maintaining components of the native ecosystems that attracted people to live in such areas in the first place.
USU: Botanical Gardens
USU: Botanical Gardens
The mission of the Ogden Botanical Gardens is to promote inner-city beauty and educational opportunities for everyone in a diverse and sustainable garden setting.
The mission of the Ogden Botanical Gardens is to promote inner-city beauty and educational opportunities for everyone in a diverse and sustainable garden setting.
USU: Water-Wise Plants for Utah Landscapes
USU: Water-Wise Plants for Utah Landscapes
Many of the public gardens and water-conservation demonstration gardens in Utah have compiled lists and databases of plants appropriate for our climate. USU Extension resources are listed at the bottom of this page.
Many of the public gardens and water-conservation demonstration gardens in Utah have compiled lists and databases of plants appropriate for our climate. USU Extension resources are listed at the bottom of this page.
USU: Center for Water-Efficient Landscaping
USU: Center for Water-Efficient Landscaping
Utah State University Extension provides research-based programs and resources with the goal of improving the lives of individuals, families and communities throughout Utah.
Utah State University Extension provides research-based programs and resources with the goal of improving the lives of individuals, families and communities throughout Utah.
Utah Division of Water Resources Waterwise Plant List
Utah Division of Water Resources Waterwise Plant List
This application allows you to enter your address, identify which USDA Plant Hardiness Zone you live in, and view a list of waterwise plants that are well-suited to your area that require minimal watering.
This application allows you to enter your address, identify which USDA Plant Hardiness Zone you live in, and view a list of waterwise plants that are well-suited to your area that require minimal watering.
SLC Public Utilities Plant List & Hydrozone Schedule
SLC Public Utilities Plant List & Hydrozone Schedule
In order to make the transition to more sustainable landscape patterns and still maintain Salt Lake’s legacy as an “oasis in the desert”, it is important to utilize native, naturalized, and adaptive plants capable of sustaining growth with limited supplementary water.
In order to make the transition to more sustainable landscape patterns and still maintain Salt Lake’s legacy as an “oasis in the desert”, it is important to utilize native, naturalized, and adaptive plants capable of sustaining growth with limited supplementary water.
Native Plant List: Utah and Western Colorado
Native Plant List: Utah and Western Colorado
This is a "starter" list of native plants for Utah and Western Colorado. It is intended for residential or commercial landscapers who want to create attractive and varied native landscapes.
This is a "starter" list of native plants for Utah and Western Colorado. It is intended for residential or commercial landscapers who want to create attractive and varied native landscapes.
Native Plan Finder
Native Plan Finder
Find the best native plants to help wildlife. Based on the research of Dr. Doug Tallamy. Want to learn more?
Find the best native plants to help wildlife. Based on the research of Dr. Doug Tallamy. Want to learn more?
RedButte Garden & Arboretum Water-Wise Gardening Tips
RedButte Garden & Arboretum Water-Wise Gardening Tips
Helpful article written by Fritz Kollman on how to care for your water-wise garden and/or landscape.
Helpful article written by Fritz Kollman on how to care for your water-wise garden and/or landscape.
At the heart of the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District's (JVWCD) commitment to responsible water stewardship lies Conservation Garden Park, a living testament to JVWCD's dedication to sustainable resource management. At Conservation Garden Park, we model the efficient use of water in Utah landscapes and empower communities to make the most of our shared water resources.
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy
At the heart of the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District's (JVWCD) commitment to responsible water stewardship lies Conservation Garden Park, a living testament to JVWCD's dedication to sustainable resource management. At Conservation Garden Park, we model the efficient use of water in Utah landscapes and empower communities to make the most of our shared water resources.
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy
Additional Resources
Testimonials
Testimonials
Testimonials
What Our Happy
Clients Are Saying
What Our Happy
Clients Are Saying
What Our Happy
Clients Are Saying
John was absolutely great to work with. His team was here and I can’t say enough about how happy we are with the final results.
Jeff S.
John did an amazing job with my xeriscaping project designing a beautiful project and taking care of the entire process from the conception all the way to the rebates and maintenance and warranty. He is responsible, organized, committed to good quality and such a great human being. I recommend him 1000%!
Thiago R.
Working was John was a wonderful experience. He handled everything from design to all of the paperwork for the county and state rebates for water wise conservation program not to mention all the frustration of navigating the Daybreak HOA review committee. And we love the outcome! We are excited for our rebate to arrive! Would recommend to anyone looking to "flip the strip" we only wish we could have flipped more strip!
Matthew R.
John was absolutely great to work with. His team was here and I can’t say enough about how happy we are with the final results.
Jeff S.
John was absolutely great to work with. His team was here and I can’t say enough about how happy we are with the final results.
Jeff S.
Working was John was a wonderful experience. He handled everything from design to all of the paperwork for the county and state rebates for water wise conservation program not to mention all the frustration of navigating the Daybreak HOA review committee. And we love the outcome! We are excited for our rebate to arrive! Would recommend to anyone looking to "flip the strip" we only wish we could have flipped more strip!
Matthew R.
Working was John was a wonderful experience. He handled everything from design to all of the paperwork for the county and state rebates for water wise conservation program not to mention all the frustration of navigating the Daybreak HOA review committee. And we love the outcome! We are excited for our rebate to arrive! Would recommend to anyone looking to "flip the strip" we only wish we could have flipped more strip!
Matthew R.
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Let our experts handle the heavy lifting while you enjoy a stunning, low-maintenance yard that saves water and puts money back in your pocket.
Ready to Get Started
Let our experts handle the heavy lifting while you enjoy a stunning, low-maintenance yard that saves water and puts money back in your pocket.