RESOURCES YOUR City of Malibu GARDEN MalibuCity.org/OFG California Native Plant Society CNPS.org Your garden is a window into the natural Rancho Las Virgenes Community Compost CITY OF MALIBU world on your own property. Gardens Ivmwd.com and landscaping provide us with Surfrider Foundation Ocean Friendly Gardens OceanFriendlyGardens.org beauty, solitude, wildlife, fragrance, and even food. How we design, plant, and Smart Gardening SmartGardening.com maintain our landscaping is an important SoCal WaterSmart part of being an environmental steward. SoCalWaterSmart.com Landscapes play a critical role in water conservation, water quality, and protecting wildlife. REACH US

Irrigation accounts for about 70% of the total water used at Pesticide Disposal a typical single-family home. As 888-253-2652 or www.888CleanLA.com water becomes more precious One Call to City Hall in a drier climate, landscapes 310-456-CITY (456-2489) EXT 311 offer opportunities to use water Report non-life threatening emergencies. efficiently and conserve. Subscribe to Environmental Programs calendar and notifications at What you put on your landscape www.MalibuCity.org/NotifyMe. matters. When water runs off a landscape from improper irrigation or rain, it can take pollutants with 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd it. Fertilizers, pesticides, pet waste, Malibu, CA 90265 and debris are easily picked up by LANDSCAPING flowing water and can affect water quality in creeks and the ocean. Facebook : @MalibuEnviro and GARDENING Twitter: @MalibuEnviroDpt Instagram: @KeepItCleanMalibu It’s common to see wildlife intermingle with the built environment in Malibu. Whether you choose plants favorable to pollinators or eliminate poisons, your garden can help protect Malibu’s wild beauty by mimicking natural habitats. CITY OF MALIBU Environmental Sustainability Department PLANNING & DESIGN

Design diversion terraces, swales, or berms that allow runoff to be filtered through vegetation and soil. Apply Ocean Friendly Garden principles to slow, spread, and sink rainwater. Malibu’s Landscape Water Conservation Ordinance outlines the rules for projects. For information, visit MalibuCity.org/Landscaping.

• Get a City permit for installing plants that will exceed PLANTS & SOIL MAINTENANCE 6 ft. in height, landscaping ≥2,500 sq. ft. on existing developed property, or landscaping ≥500 sq. ft. on new development. Healthy, living soil is the foundation of any garden. Proper maintenance practices make your landscape • Schedule any grading and excavation projects during Choosing the right plants will ensure your landscape sustainable. By avoiding chemicals, preventing runoff, dry weather. flourishes. and fixing equipment, you play a part in keeping Malibu • Redirect downspouts away from paved surfaces to wild, clean, and beautiful. your garden or into a rain barrel or cistern. • Replace grass with natives and drought-tolerant • Use organic/non-toxic fertilizers. Compost and worm • Install a graywater system, rain barrels, or a cistern. plants. Save time and money by watering less. tea are great for the environment. Reuse water to irrigate. • Go organic. Try non-toxic fertilizers like compost or • Do not apply fertilizers or pesticides near storm • Set aside an area to compost. It provides the best soil worm tea. drains or within 48 hours before or after rain. for gardening. • Prevent erosion. To slow evaporation and enrich • Use alternatives to chemical pesticides by following • Visit SoCalWaterSmart.com for available rebates. the soil, spread mulch or plant fast-growing groundcover. an Integrated Pest Management approach. • Check and repair outdoor hoses and connectors. • Group plants with similar watering needs together to irrigate efficiently. • Equip hoses with automatic shut-off nozzles to MALIBU MUNICIPAL CODE conserve water. • Sweep up the green. Do not blow or hose yard waste into the street. Clippings clog storm drains, Follow Malibu’s water rules to conserve water and prevent IRRIGATION generate bacteria, and wash into the ocean. pollution from water runoff. • Aerate soil in spring and fall to allow water and nutrients to soak in. Remember irrigation schedule basics: More is not always better when it comes to irrigation. • Grass recycle. Leaving clippings on the lawn reduces water by numbers 2-8-48 Water efficiently and watch your garden thrive while water needs. conserving water, preventing pollution, and lowering o Two days per week only • Store materials (pesticides, fertilizers, pool your water bill. o Between 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM chemicals) in a covered area like a garage or shed.

o Not within 48 hours before or after rain • Protect stockpiles of materials from wind and rain by • Use a smart irrigation controller. storing them under a tarp. • Turn off irrigation during high winds. • Do not overwater. Use drip irrigation or micro-spray systems to water plants, trees, and shrubs. • Do not overwater in a way that causes runoff. • Direct sprinklers away from streets and hard • Fountains and water features must recirculate water. surfaces to prevent runoff. • Hosing down sidewalks and driveways is prohibited. • Adjust irrigation timers seasonally. Check for leaks, Keep It Clean, Malibu • Gas-powered blowers are not allowed in Malibu. Use overspray, and broken sprinklers. electric blowers instead. • Reset your irrigation controller after power outages.