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Metropolitan has created easy-to-follow booklets and reference materials to help homeowners, businessesand institutions like hospitals, schools and universities identify ways to save water. Here you’ll finddownloadable waterwise tip cards, California Friendly® gardening guides, how-to videos and original artworkfrom our latest advertising and outreach campaign.

Water-Saving TipsLook here for easy-to-do ideas on how to cut down water use inside homes andbusinesses.

Tips for Being Waterwise Outside and Indoors(Spanish and Chinese versions available)Home is Where the Savings Are: An Illustrated Guide(Spanish version available)The Landscape Survey Program Flyer – (for commercial, industrial andinstitutional customers)Hospitality Industry - Conservation guide for guestrooms

How-to VideosThe videos below provide inspiration and direction for creating and maintaining aCalifornia Friendly® landscape. Additional videos can be found in the Gardensection.

Garden of the MonthConvert Sprinklers to Drip IrrigationEliminate Runoff: Irrigation Troubleshooting, Cycle and SoakTutorials: Landscape Design Basics, Efficient Irrigation Systems,Plant Selection, Plant Care

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California Friendly® Gardening MaterialsThink beautiful and water-efficient! California Friendly® plants are all that.

California Friendly® Landscape Maintenance GuideTop 10 California Friendly® PlantsQuick Tips for a California Friendly® Garden50 Favorites for California Friendly® LandscapesHow to Make a Rain Garden(Spanish version available)Municipal Guides for Waterwise GardeningTaking the First Step for a California Friendly® Garden

How to Choose Your Water-Efficient DevicesAs conservation becomes a way of life, more technology is being developed. Here’s some guides for how to choose water-efficient devices that are rebate-eligible.

Sprinkler NozzlesSmart Irrigation ControllerHigh-Efficiency Clothes Washer

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Watering IndexLearn more about the watering index and how it is calculated.

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Watering CalculatorEstimate the proper amount of water for your landscape or garden.

Public Use WidgetAdd the Watering Index and H2Love campaign graphics.

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