Botanical Rhapsody – Less Lawn, More Enjoyment

Photo of the 2026 Sonoma County fair display titled Botanical Rhapsody featuring a Spanish themed tiled patio surrounded with low-water use plants.
Photo of the 2026 Sonoma County fair display titled Botanical Rhapsody featuring a Spanish themed tiled patio surrounded with low-water use plants.

The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership and the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County partnered to showcase a beautiful, sustainable, low water use landscape at the 2026 Sonoma County Fair and to connect you to the resources available to help make your garden thrive. Click on the topics below to learn more!

UC Master Gardener logo with golden poppy and blue background

Resources for Sustainable Gardening Practices
Garden Sense Program

Free Landscape Consultation
Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper

Hire a QWEL Pro

Plants Featured at the 2026 Sonoma County Fair
Water smart gardens maintenance manual logo

FREE How-To Guide
Water smart backyard with stepping stone path, mulched plantings, seating areas and a pergola

Less Lawn, More Savings

Slow, Spread, and Sink Rainwater
Irrigation controller

Irrigation Scheduling Tool