http://www.wildflower.org/howto/show.php?id=4&frontpage=true
A guide to native plant garden by the Lady Bird Johnon Wildflower Center

http://www.sunset.com/garden/earth-friendly/water-rebates-resource-list
List of some of western cities that offer rebates for people who remove their lawns and replace it with low water use plants.

http://www.finegardening.com/4-ways-remove-sod
Replacing sod with native plants or some other low water use alternative is not easy. Here is an article showing your options.

http://turfreplacement.watersmartsd.org/kill-your-lawn-dead-dead-dead-1
Very good resource by the San Diego County Water Authority regarding the removal of turf so that one can take advantage of their rebate program for turf replacement.

http://www.bhg.com/gardening/yard/mulch/all-about-garden-mulches/
Find out what kind of mulch to use that will help conserve moisture in the root zone.

http://www.irrigation.org/SWAT/control_climate/
The Irrigation Association has a program called Smart Water Application Technologies. This article reviews the various smart irrigation controllers on the market as well as links to the EPA site that certifies them.

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/04702.html
Excellent publication by the Colorado State Extension Service regarding irrigation systems.

http://www.wildflower.org/howto/show.php?id=15&frontpage=true
Brief overview of rainwater harvesting

http://www.nativeplantsocietyneo.org/importance-of-native-plants/
Good overview explaining the benefits of using native plants in the landscape.

http://www.nwf.org/How-to-Help/Garden-for-Wildlife/Gardening-Tips/How-to-Attract-Butterflies-to-Your-Garden.aspx

http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/pubs/outdoor.html

http://www.denverwater.org/Conservation/Xeriscape/XeriscapePlans/

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