Plant Water

Southwestern Gardening Information
Plants and Water

Plant and Water Topics found in the Arizona Master Gardener Manual.: Water Quality and Fertilizers/Pest Control; Irrigation; Water Quality and Use; Xeriscaping

Low water use plant lists: · Plants that are low water use or drought tolerant (southwest); · Xeriscape plant list for 3000-5500 feet elevation.; · Low Water Use Resource page (Phoenix Active Management Area); includes low water use plant lists by Arizona Department of Water Resources; · Low water Use Plants - Tucson Active Management Area (list from Arizona Department of Water Resources); · Low water use plants (from UA Office of Arid Lands Studies); · Landscape Water Conservation Program (Low 4) - Pima County Cooperative Extension.; · Xeriscape Trees and Plants (Phoenix Tropical Gardens/Commercial Site); · Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (look at the "conservation" section). Brochures are available.

Irrigation Related Sources: Arizona Bubblers and Drip Irrigation; Watersmart (Tucson workshops on water conserving methods)

See also the listing of Arizona Arboretums, Museums, and Gardens for examples of xeriscape plantings.

Cooperative Extension
University of Arizona
Forbes 301, P.O. Box 210036
Tucson, AZ 85721-0036
Phone: (520) 621-7205
Fax: (520) 621-1314

Last Reviewed and Updated: July 26, 2005
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