Grow with the Flow

Thank you for your interest in Grow with the Flow, a plant giveaway program for Rainbow Water customers. The program is designed to help customers save water while beautifying their landscape with drought-tolerant succulents that thrive in low water-flow environments.  

Online Applications Open
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Apply online to secure your reservation for an assortment of free California Friendly® plants. 

• All program applications will be processed online on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Applicants must be a current Rainbow Water customer and live in the service area.
• The application will include name, address, email address and account number to assist with verification of program requirements. 
• One application per account will be accepted to the program.
• Space is limited, and online applications close on April 5.

Submit your program applicaiton online at: rainbowmwd.ca.gov/plant-program

Program Acceptance

Grow with the Flow program acceptance notifications will be emailed to applicants by April 10.

• Upon program confirmation, a selection of plants will be set aside for customers.
• Customers will receive an individual pickup appointment time scheduled for Saturday, April 25.

About the Plants

The program will distribute a diverse mix of drought-tolerant plants. Customers will receive:

• Large flat of approximately 100 of the four-inch succulents.
• Seven of the five-gallon established premium sized plants.
• A complimentary succulent gardening guide.

Plants are reserved ahead of time for each customer. Due to the large quantity of plants, customers will not be able to hand-pick plants.

Landscape Classes 

Take the guesswork out of gardening and attend free landscape classes online and in-person.
CA Friendly® & Native Plant Landscape Training & Garden Design Seminar
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Venue: Vallecitos Water District,
201 Vallecitos De Oro, San Marcos, CA 92069
RSVP and read about landscape workshops at: rainbowmwd.ca.gov/landscape-workshops