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About EMWD's Demonstration Garden

About EMWD’s Demonstration Garden 

EMWD’s demonstration garden was designed to showcases WaterWise landscaping and irrigation while serving as an educational space and landscape model for the community.  The WaterWise demonstration garden features California friendly plants, synthetic turf, and water-efficient irrigation systems such as drip lines and smart controllers.

EMWD’s WaterWise demonstration garden is located at its headquarters at 2270 Trumble Road in Perris, California.

The garden is open to the public during EMWD business hours, with self-guided tour materials available in the Main Office.  In addition, guided tours may be scheduled by contacting EMWD’s Public and Governmental Affairs Department at 951.928.3777 ext. 3430.

Self-Guided Walking Tour

Save water and reduce maintenance.   EMWD’s Demo Garden showcases delightful WaterWise landscaping and irrigation. 

Download EMWD’s Demo Garden Walking Tour Guide (PDF)

Trees, Shrubs, and Hardscapes

All of the trees, plants, and hardscape materials were selected to provide year-round color and for compatibility with the existing soil type. The garden uses recycled water for all irrigation.

Shrubs

 ImageNameDetails
01
Rockrose
Rockrose 
Cistus Purpureus
Size: 4’ high x 4’ wide
Flower: Purple  
Bloom: Spring
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
02
Japanese Privet
Japanese Privet 
Ligustrum Japonicum
Size: 10’ high x 8’ wide
Flower: Creamy White  
Bloom: Spring-Summer
Needs: Full sun, medium water
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
03
Iceberg
“Iceberg” Floribunda Rose 
Rosa Spp
Size:  4-6’ high x 3-5’ wide
Flower: White  
Bloom: Year-round
Needs: Full sun, medium water
Attracts: N/A
04
Mexican Bush Sage
“Midnight” Mexican Bush Sage 
Salvia Leucantha
Size:  3-4’ high x 2-3’ wide
Flower: Dark Purple  
Bloom: Summer-Fall 
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
05
Blue Chalk Stick
Blue Chalk Sticks 
Senecio Vitalis ‘Serpents’
Size: 1′ high x 1’ wide
Flower: White   
Bloom: Summer
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
06
Coral Fountain
Coral Fountain 
Russelia Equisetiformis
Size: 5’ high x 5’ wide
Flower: Red  
Bloom: Spring-Summer
Needs: Full sun, medium water
Attracts: Butterflies and hummingbirds
07
The Shrub Rose
Shrub Rose 
Sevillan, Rosa
Size:  3-4’ high x 3-4’ wide
Flower: Red  
Bloom: Spring-Fall
Needs: Full sun, medium water
Attracts: N/A
08
Gopher Plant
Gopher Plant 
Euphorbia Lathyris
Size:  2-3’ high x 3-4’ wide
Flower: Yellow  
Bloom: Spring-Summer
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: N/A
09
Yellow Bells
Yellow Bells 
Tecoma Stans
Size: 25’ high x 10-25’ wide
Flower: Yellow  
Bloom: Spring-Winter
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
10
India Hawthorn
India Hawthorn 
Rhaphiolepis Indica
Size:  4-5’ high x 5-6’ wide
Flower: Light Pink  
Bloom: Spring-Fall
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Bees and butterflies
11
Dwarf Callistemon
Little John 
Dwarf Callistemon
Size: 3’ high x 3’ wide
Flower: Red  
Bloom: Spring-Fall
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
12
Red Yucca
Red Yucca 
Hesperaloe Parviflora
Size:  3-4’ high x 3-4’ wide
Flower: Red  
Bloom: Spring-Fall
Needs: Full sun, medium water
Attracts: Bees and butterflies
13
Rosemary
Rosemary 
Westringia ‘Wynyabbie’ Gem
Size:  3-4’ high x 4-5’ wide
Flower: lavender  
Bloom: Year-round
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Bees and butterflies
14
Sea Lavendar
Sea Lavender 
Limonium Carolinianum
Size: 3’ high x 2’ wide
Flower: Purple  
Bloom: Year-round
Needs: Full sun, medium water
Attracts: Bees and butterflies
15
Firethorn
Firethorn 
Pyracantha
Size: 12’ high x 12’ wide
Flower: White  
Bloom: Spring
Needs: Full sun, medium water
Attracts: Bees and butterflies
16
White Grapes
Thompson Seedless Grapes 
Sultanina
Size: height varies x 20-25’ wide
Flower: Grapes  
Bloom: Ripen Aug-Sept
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: N/A
17
Red Kangaroo Paw
Red Kangaroo Paw 
Anigozanthos
Size:  1-2’ high x 1-2’ wide
Flower: Red  
Bloom: Spring-Fall
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Bees and butterflies
18
Texas Ranger
Texas Ranger 
Leucophyllum Frutescens
Size:  6-8’ high x 6-8’ wide
Flower: Purple  
Bloom: Summer-Fall 
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
19
Red Hot Poker
Red Hot Poker 
Kniphofia
Size: 3’ high x 3’ wide
Flower: Red, Orange  
Bloom: Summer
Needs: Full sun, medium water
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
20
Deer Grass
Deer Grass 
Muhlenbergia Rigens
Size: 4’ high x 4’ wide
Flower: Yellow/Purple  
Bloom: Spring
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Butterflies
21
Pink Muhly
Pink Muhly 
Muhlenbergia Capillaris
Size: 3’ high x 3’ wide
Flower: Pink  
Bloom: Fall
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: N/A
22
California Holly
California Holly 
Toyon
Size:  6-10’ high x 6-10’ wide
Flower: White   
Bloom: Summer
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Bees and butterflies

Trees

 PhotoNameDetails
A
Shoestring Acacia
Shoestring Acacia
Acacia Stenophylla
Size: 20-30’ high x 10-20’ wide
Flower: Yellow  
Bloom: Spring
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: N/A
B
River Red Gum
Red River Gum
Eucalyptus Camaldulensis
Size: 98’ high x 65’ wide
Flower: White/Yellow  
Bloom: Spring-Summer
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Hummingbirds
C
Arizona Ash
Arizona Ash
Fraxinus Veluntina
Size: 30-50’ high x 40’ wide
Flower: N/A   
Bloom: Spring-Summer
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Butterflies
D
Olive Tree
Olive
Olea Europaea
Size: 20-30’ high x 15-25’ wide
Flower: White  
Bloom: Spring-Summer
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Bees
E
Dwarf Tea Tree
Dwarf Tea Tree
Leptospermum Laevigatum ‘Reevesii’
Size: 4’ high x 4’ wide
Flower: White  
Bloom: Winter
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Bees and butterflies
F
Coast Live Oak
Coast Live Oak
Quercus Agrifolia
Size: 40-60’ high x 40-50’ wide
Flower: Yellow   Bloom: Winter-Spring
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Butterflies
G
Western Redbud
Western Redbud
Cercis Occidentalis
Size: 15’ high x 10’ wide
Flower: Purple  
Bloom: Winter-Spring
Needs: Full sun, medium water 
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
H
Eastern Redbud
Eastern Redbud
Cercis Occidentalis
Size: 15’ high x 10’ wide
Flower: Purple  
Bloom: Winter-Spring
Needs: Full sun, medium water
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
J
Cork Oak
Cork Oak
Quercus Suber
Size: 70’ high x 70’ wide
Flower: Brown  
Bloom: Spring
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Butterflies
K
Purple Plum
Purple Plum
Prunus Cerasifera
Size: 15-25’ high x 15-25’ wide
Flower: Pink  
Bloom: Spring
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Bees and butterflies
L
Citrus
Citrus
Rutaceae
Size: 15-20’ high x 15-20’ wide
Flower: White  
Bloom: Spring
Needs: Full sun, medium water
Attracts: Bees and butterflies
M
Sycamore
Sycamore
Platanus Racemosa
Size: 30-80’ high x 20-50’ wide
Flower: Brown  
Bloom: Winter-Spring
Needs: Full sun, low water
Attracts: Butterflies

Hardscape

 PhotoMaterialSpecifications
I
River RockGranite River Cobble
II
Crushed RockDesert Spice
III
BoulderNavajo Boulders
IV
Compacted Dirt Path
Compacted Dirt PathDecomposed Granite
V
Walkway Edging
Walkway EdgingPoured Concrete
VI
Stamped concrete
Concrete and Paver PatioStamped and Permeable
VII
CEDAR WOOD MULCH
Bark MulchCedar Wood Brushed Mulch
VIII
Artificial turf

Artificial TurfSynthetic Fibers with Infill

Honey Bees and WaterWise Gardens 
“Bee” WaterWise and protect the honey bees! 

Want to help your local honeybee and native bee populations, while cutting back on water use at the same time? Plant a drought-tolerant garden with nectar- and pollen- rich plants!  Not only will it provide forage for pollinators, but the plants require less water than lawns, and produce beautiful, fragrant blooms.