Come See Our Garden!

The member agencies of WEWAC have found out that creating a garden is hard work; however, they have also found that the fruit of their labor has its rewards. WEWAC has created a beautiful California native and drought tolerant garden as part of an outdoor exhibit for the Los Angeles County Fair. The garden features several types of plants including Golden Toupee, Blue Fescue, Lemon Thyme, Bamboo Muhly, Sea Pink, and Silver Yarrow. These are plants from California and from around the world that anybody can plant in their own landscapes to create a beautiful garden and conserve our precious resource. WEWAC has created this garden in order to educate people that spectacular gardens don't need an abundance of water.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, of the 26 billion gallons of water-consumed daily in the United States, approximately 7.8 billion gallons, or 30 percent, is devoted to outdoor uses. The majority of this is used for landscaping. In fact, it is estimated that the typical suburban lawn consumes 10,000 gallons of water above and beyond rainwater each year. Water in southern California is not an abundant resource and we must all be responsible for ensuring its supply.

The WEWAC demonstration garden, located in the Home & Garden Neighborhood (on the McKinley Avenue side -- also known as "Home Depot Hill") can be viewed during the Los Angeles County Fair from September 12th through September 28th. The garden is a spectacular example of how beautiful drought tolerant plants can be combined with rocks and other beautification techniques. It will also inspire those who see the site to convert their gardens to more conservation-oriented landscapes.

A special thank you to those businesses who contributed to this project: