2024 Water-Wise Garden Contest
The North Coast County Water District's annual Water-Wise Garden Contest celebrates and recognizes beautiful, water-efficient gardens in Pacifica. This year's contest entry period ended November 5th. Voting will take place here on our website through November 13th, after which we will announce the winners at our Board Meeting and on our social media pages.
View this year's entries below and vote for your favorite water-wise garden!
Water-Wise Garden Contest Details
Terms and Conditions
- Open to both residential and commercial customers
- Garden must be installed at least one month prior to entry
- Previous garden contest winners are not eligible to enter
- Employees and/or family of employees are not eligible to participate or win
- Entry images will become the property of the North Coast County Water District and may be used for future marketing activities.
Entries must demonstrate and will be judged upon:
- Attractive use of water wise landscaping
- Water use efficiency
- Good maintenance practices
Winner Selection:
The top 3 gardens with the most votes on the NCCWD website page will be 3 out of 5 finalists. The additional 2 of the 5 finalists will be hand-chosen by staff. The winner will be selected by independent landscape professionals and the top three finalists will be awarded at a Board of Directors Meeting.
Prizes:
Prizes include a 50-gallon Ivy Rain Barrel, gift cards from garden centers, and more!
2024 Water-Wise Garden Contest Entries
GARDEN A
Irrigation method(s):
By Hand
Tell us about your landscape:
We replaced all our lawn and added a small area for succulents that only get watered during hot periods. The lawn became a river of aqua rocks outlined by lava rocks and dark grey rocks filling in the open space. The focal point is a rock/water bubbler at the head of the river. LED lights accent the design.
GARDEN B
Irrigation method(s):
By Hand
Tell us about your landscape:
Gramma's garden of love was born during the stay-at-home period, year 2020, starting as a simple collection of succulents and Pacifica-friendly plants. Now, it showcases nature's diversity, from delicate fuchsia blooms to hardy succulents, and provides a haven for birds and bees.
GARDEN C
Irrigation method(s):
By Hand
Tell us about your landscape:
This was a DIY project for us. We chose black basalt 3/4” gravel since it’s the best for areas prone to wildfires, as they are combustible. Also, a better option for a fire-wise landscape, especially close to our house. We laid out stepping stones not only for decorative purposes but also for functionality and for a little depth.
We selected the right plants for our garden so they would thrive with minimal intervention and resources. We chose water-wise plants and plants that would flourish based on cold tolerance (9b-10b hardiness). Opted for climate-appropriate and drought-resistant species that will adapt to our temperature, humidity, and rainfall patterns.
Some of the plant species we used are... Agave Parryi Var Truncata ‘Artichoke Agave’, Yucca Magenta Magic, Yucca Silver Anniversary ‘Soapwort', Chondropetalum Elephantinum, Leucadendron ‘Safari Sunset’, Salvia Sage Bush and Agave.
We also considered factors like sun exposure, soil type, and drainage and conserving water so we can maintain a beautiful garden!
Thank you for participating !
