Enter your yard in the WaterSmart Landscape Contest!
The WaterSmart Landscape Contest is an annual contest for residents in San Diego County. The City of Oceanside and other water agencies in the region host the contest each year to recognize residents who have swapped their grass for drought-tolerant landscaping and to bring awareness to the benefits of sustainable landscaping.
Residents can enter their landscape in the competition by submitting photos and filling out the entry form located at www.landscapecontest.com. Entries are judged based on criteria in the following categories: overall attractiveness, appropriate plant selection, design, appropriate maintenance, efficient methods of irrigation.
2021 Contest entries are due May 14, 2021.
The City of Oceanside’s winner receives a $250 gift certificate to a local nursery, a feature in the City’s online newsletter, and a certificate of recognition.
Visit www.landscapecontest.com for details on contest requirements, judging criteria, and submission guidelines.
Congratulations to Leslie Rush for her winning landscape in the 2020 WaterSmart Landscape Contest! Leslie’s cottage-style design displays a variety of drought-tolerant plants that were carefully selected by Leslie herself. The pleasing, eye-catching landscape also features a dry creek bed and is watered with a drip irrigation system.
Two runners-up were awarded honorable mention- Lindsay Worden and Wendy Prestera, for their exceptional landscapes and commitment to water use efficiency.
Check out photos of the winning entries below. We hope that these wonderful residents inspire you as you continue your own landscape transformation journey!
2020 WaterSmart Landscape Contest Winners
2019 WaterSmart Landscape Contest Winners
2018 WaterSmart Landscape Contest Winners
Virtual Water-Wise Landscaping Workshops
WaterSmart Landscape Makeover SeriesSEVERAL NEW SERIES ADDED FOR 2021 - apply at www.watersmartsd.org The WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Series is a four-class series that will empower you to upgrade your high-water-use turf area into a WaterSmart landscape. The classes include lectures, hands-on lab work, demonstrations, homework assignments and one-on-one coaching by local landscape and irrigation professionals, all at no cost to you. You must be committed to attending all four classes. Visit the San Diego County Water Authority's "Landscape Classes" page to learn more and apply for an open series or wait list! Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper Training
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