Cash 4 Grass Rebate
Vandenberg Village residents may be eligible for a rebate of up to $2.00 per sq. ft. (max $1,000) to replace grass with low water usage plants, rocks, or synthetic turf. The District will require before and after pictures as well as receipts to determine rebate eligibility. Please call (805) 733-2475 for more information or click on the Water Conservation link to sign up.
Invasive Plant Species
Before selecting plants for your garden, please visit the California Invasive Plant Inventory Database for information about invasive varieties to avoid.
Sustainable Landscape
Demonstration Garden
In Spring 2007, the District used Water Conservation funds, collected from developers, to transform the landscaping outside the District office into a demonstration garden showcasing "sustainable landscaping" plants and ground covers. Sustainable landscaping is in balance with the local climate and requires minimal resource inputs such as fertilizer, pesticides, and water. The project also includes a small section of synthetic turf which is gaining popularity because it requires no water and virtually no maintenance. It was installed by Triathlawn. The staff hopes residents will consider these options which enhance the curb appeal of their homes and conserve water.
The following plants can be found in the Vandenberg Village Community Services District Sustainable Landscape Demonstration Garden at 3757 Constellation Road (click here to download the full color brochure):
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Botanical Name |
Common Name(s) |
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Abelia grandiflora |
Glossy Abelia |
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Agapanthus |
Dwarf Blue Lily of the Nile |
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Agapanthus africanus |
Lily of the Nile |
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Bergenia cordifolia |
Heartleaf Bergenia |
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Campanula poscharskyana |
Serbian Bellflower |
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Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Carmel Creeper' |
Carmel Ceanothus |
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Cistus |
Rock Rose |
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Coleonema pulchellum |
Pink Breath of Heaven |
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Coreopsis grandiflora |
Bigflower Coreopsis |
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Correa pulchella |
Australian Fuchsia |
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Dietes iridioides |
Wild Iris, Fortnight Lily, Cape Iris |
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Felicia amelloides |
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite |
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Festuca ovina glauca |
Sheep's Fescue, Blue Fescue |
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Fuchsia triphylla |
Fuchsia |
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Gaura lindheimeri |
Appleblossom Grass |
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Gazania rigens |
Gazania |
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Hemerocallis |
Daylily |
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Heuchera sanguinea |
Coralbells |
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Lantana montevidensis |
Weeping Lantana |
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Lavandula dentata |
Fringed Lavender |
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Lavandula stoechas |
Spanish Lavender |
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Leptospermum scoparium |
New Zealand Tea Tree |
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Limonium perezii |
Perez's Sea Lavender |
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Mahonia aquifolium |
Oregon Grape |
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Nandina domestica |
Heavenly Bamboo |
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Nepeta x faassenii |
Faassen's Catmint |
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Oenothera berlandieri |
Pink Ladies |
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Pennisetum setaceum |
Rose Fountain Grass |
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Phormium tenax |
New Zealand Flax |
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Rhaphiolepis indica |
Indian Hawthorn |
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Rosmarinus officinalis |
Prostrate Rosemary |
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Salvia greggii |
Autumn Sage |
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Salvia leucantha |
Mexican Bush Sage |
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Sollya heterophylla |
Bluebell Creeper |
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Stachys byzantina |
Lamb's Ear |
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Trachelospermum jasminoides |
Confederate Jasmine |