Did you know 4th graders and their families can get a free California State Park Adventure Pass to visit 19 California state parks? The pass is valid for the one-year period during which the child is a 4th grader or equivalent, from September 1st to August 31st of that year. Get your pass today!

Looking to purchase some California native plants for your waterwise garden? Check out Bloom! California to find a nursery near you.

Learn by doing! We are starting a Community Volunteer program to assist with caring for and expanding our California native plantings in our public park at the Waterwise Community Center. Our first workday will be February 4, 2023. Sign up for our Community Volunteer email list to receive more information: cbwcd.org/communityvolunteers.

The Howard McMinn manzanita grows into a medium to large shrub 8-10 ft. tall with striking mahogany colored branches. Their flowers are among the showiest of all manzanitas; large clusters of light pink to white flowers can cover the plant during late winter.
Howard McMinn manzanita is well adapted to the Inland Empire when grown in areas shaded from hot afternoon sun. This is one of the few species of manzanita that shows tolerance for regular clipping to shape into hedges making it an easy addition to any style of garden. 

Learn more about this and other waterwise plants at our Waterwise Garden Planner.