Drought-Tolerant Demonstration Garden

To expand on its water conservation and education mission, the Chino Basin Water Conservation District, located in Montclair, CA, created the Ernest Rowley Demonstration Garden in 1991. The garden provides numerous examples of plants and design approaches for a variety of garden styles.

Visitors to the garden will view six styles of gardens:

Southwestern - features plants common to desert areas of California, Arizona and New Mexico. Palms, Mexican Palo Verde, desert succulents and cacti

Riparian Garden - riparian gardens focus around the presence of water. They use plants which have adapted to the seasonal presence of water and often festure ponds, pools, or fountains.

Ornamental Garden - the traditional landscape with a combination of plants from a variety of habitats arranged to create a original garden composition. Plants in this section were chosen for water efficiency as well a beauty, design suitability and availability.

Monkey Flower

Rosemary

Visiting the Ernest Rowley Demonstration Garden:

Wander through the garden on the designated footpaths, taking in the beauty and variety of the landscape

Stop to examine the plants that might be appropriate for your landscape. Write down the names and make notes.

Think about your own landscape and let your imagination wander through the possibilities.