Thinking about redoing your yard? Looking for ideas for a more efficient sprinkler system?

Take a tour of Sacramento Suburban Water District’s (SSWD’s) Antelope Gardens or their other new demonstration gardens: the Garden on Eden and the Gardens at Howe Park to find some inspiration.

Discover how to create a rain garden that will replenish groundwater instead of sending it into streets, learn how to make an edible oasis that can provide herbs and fruits for your table or design a habitat for butterflies, birds and bees. And best of all, they’re all free.

SSWD’s demonstration gardens contain hundreds of species of plants, California native and low-water non-native, the latest in water-efficient sprinkler systems and a variety of landscape designs. The demonstration gardens all feature informational signage that identifies the plants, irrigation and layouts used so that visitors can learn how to create their own water-wise oasis.

Plan your visit today!

Locations and hours:

• American River Parkway Foundation Volunteer Center: 5700 Arden Way, Carmichael, CA 95608.  Open Monday through Sunday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
• Antelope Gardens: 7800 Antelope North Road. Antelope, CA 95843 Open until the end of October, Monday- Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The garden will be closed on July 8th.
• Garden on Eden: 4900 Eden Court, Carmichael, California 95608. Open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Gardens at Howe Park: 2201 Cottage Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825. Open Monday – Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.