Water Wise Santa

<b><i>‘T</i></b><b><i>is</i></b> the season for holiday cheer, so it’s important to start with the <b><i>good news</i></b> that a California landscape doesn’t mean every yard has to look like a desert or only feature rocks and gravel. California landscaping can be varied and beautiful. That’s why the <b>SAVE OU0R WATER</b> campaign and <b>Water Wise Santa</b> are reminding people that there are a few changes they can make to contribute to a water wise future.​ Everyone should make lifestyle changes and adopt a new mindset about how we use and conserve water. In a season of giving, let’s give California the best gift and conserve water with water wise yards and gardens. California faces a drier future, let's do our part and gift native plants. ​Whether you have a patio garden box or an expansive yard like the one I’m in now - there are lots of water wise planting solutions that are beautiful, affordable, and easy to maintain.​ Santa is here to make Californians BELIEVE they can have water wise wonders around their home all year-round. Not only are they beautiful and water smart, but they are also a great resource for birds, bees, and butterflies. Using California natives in your garden allows your landscaping to go from surviving to thriving. <b><i>WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM WATER-WISE SANTA</i></b><b><i>:</i></b><b>SAVE OUR WATER </b><b>– The critical goal is to help Californians understand that climate change has created a hotter, drier environment and what that reality means</b><b>WATER CHALLENGES </b><b>– The hotter, drier climate, reduced water supply and shift in weather patterns are forcing Californians to think, live and act differently.</b><b>REALITY CHECK </b><b>– Despite heavy rain and a big snowstorm, California is still in a deep and historic drought</b><b>WATER USE</b><b> – Up to 60% of the water Californians use is outdoors; how cutting back on watering yards and planting a new California landscape can conserve water</b><b>SOW TIPS</b><b> – Check out Save Our Water conservation tips at </b><a href="htt