Pollinator Month
Celebrate National Pollinator Month with Native Plants
June is National Pollinator Month
Pollinators are a vital part of food production to over 600 farms across San Diego County. These strong but mighty pollinators include bats, bees, birds, butterflies, and moths. Help keep pollinators in the local environment by planting native California plants in your yard.
There are over 1,600 bee species in California. Bees are a keystone species and contribute to over 30% of food pollination in California.Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Grow Your Landscape and Attract Pollinators
Design a yard with long-term water savings when you add California Friendly® and native plants. These non-invasive, easy to maintain plants use 75% less water than traditional turf lawns. The plants create an ideal environment to attract pollinators and add biodiversity. Get inspired and start your journey to create a native plant landscape with helpful information from the California Native Plant Society (CNPS). Visit the CNPS website for gardening resources and more: CalScape.org
Landscape Rebates
Transform your landscape for less with rebates from the Waterscape Rebate Program. The program is offered by the County of San Diego Watershed Protection Program (WPP), which is dedicated to protecting our environment by preventing pollutants from entering local waterways. The Waterscape Rebate Program focuses on the installation of landscaping and water-wise features, to help save water, save money & beautify your home.
Enhanced and new rebates are available for cisterns, native plants,rain gardens, rain barrels, septic pumping, trees, turf removal, and weather-based irrigation controllers.
Rebates are open to all residents, businesses, and agricultural producers living in Rainbow Water's service area and unincorporated areas of San Diego County. View rebates available and estimate your cost savings on the County of San Diego Waterscapes website.
Throw it in the Organics Bin: From Yard Clippings to Food Scraps
EDCO's new Organics Recycling Program now allows residents to dispose of landscape waste (palm fronds and animal waste not included) with food scraps in the green organics bin, no bags needed. Learn more about organic recyclables and trash best practices on the EDCO website.