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Retention - Downspout Re-direct Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Retention - Sponge Gardens Retention - Retention Devices Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

2266 Channel Drive, Ventura 0 Verified

02:26 Apr 26, 2019

This garden replaces an old lawn with colorful native and climate-appropriate plants. A broad swale captures runoff from roof downspouts. A... More Information » « Less Information

2266, Channel Drive, Ventura, Ventura County, California, 93001, USA

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Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Retention - Sponge Gardens Conservation - Plants

East Hampton Village Green OFG 1 Verified

17:03 Oct 26, 2018

Beautiful community garden in a central and very visible Village green showcases native plants and absorbs runoff from Main Street. More Information » « Less Information

East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, 11937, USA

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Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Retention - Sponge Gardens Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

Ventura High School OFG 0 Verified

05:08 Aug 22, 2018

This OFG was developed and implemented by the VHS Greener World Action Team. It features mostly CA native plants in a colorful garden right... More Information » « Less Information

North Catalina Street, Ventura, Ventura County, California, 93006, United States of America

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Retention - Downspout Re-direct Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Retention - Sponge Gardens Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

29 West Mission Ave. Ventura 0 Verified

03:53 Aug 22, 2018

This garden was a community effort, supported by the Westside Community Development Corporation and friends of Paul Herzog, founder of Ocean... More Information » « Less Information

West Mission Avenue, Ventura, Ventura County, California, 93001, United States of America

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Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Retention - Sponge Gardens Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

Ventura-Ojai Bikepath Parking Lot, Ventura 0 Verified

02:47 Aug 22, 2018

This joint project with the Ventura Land Trust transformed an area of overgrown, non-native shrubs into a colorful garden. A swale catches rainwater... More Information » « Less Information

West Main Street, Ventura, Ventura County, California, 93001, United States of America

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Retention - Downspout Re-direct Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Retention - Sponge Gardens Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

3432 Brokenhill Street, Newbury Park, CA 0 Verified

02:25 Aug 22, 2018

Front and back CA native plants. More Information » « Less Information

Brokenhill Street, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California, 91320, United States of America

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Retention - Downspout Re-direct Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Retention - Sponge Gardens Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

10028 Lakevista St. Ventura 0 Verified

02:03 Aug 22, 2018

Front and back yards are now mostly CA natives. More Information » « Less Information

Lakevista Street, Ventura, Ventura County, California, 93084, United States of America

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Retention - Downspout Re-direct Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

106 Cinnamon Oak Ave, Ventura 0 Verified

01:06 Aug 01, 2018

This mostly grass front and side yard was replaced with California native and Mediterranean type plants. More Information » « Less Information

Cinnamon Oak Avenue, Ventura, Ventura County, California, 93004, United States of America

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Retention - Downspout Re-direct Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Permeability - Permeable Hardscape Retention - Sponge Gardens Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

383 N. Ashwood Ave. Ventura 0 Verified

22:10 Jun 07, 2018

This garden replaced a mostly flat yard of grass and bushes with a garden of Mediterranean and California native plants. A swale runs through... More Information » « Less Information

383 North Ashwood Avenue, Ventura, Ventura County, California, 93006, United States of America

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Retention - Downspout Re-direct Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Permeability - Permeable Hardscape Retention - Sponge Gardens Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

1164 Bonmark Dr. Ojai 0 Verified

03:26 Jan 05, 2018

This garden replaced a tired lawn with a collection of unusual Australian and native California plants. A shallow swale channels water from... More Information » « Less Information

1164 Bonmark Drive, Mira Monte, Ventura County, California, 93023, United States of America

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Retention - Downspout Re-direct Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Permeability - Permeable Hardscape Retention - Sponge Gardens Retention - Retention Devices Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

3323 Monte Carlo Dr. Oxnard 0 Verified

00:01 Aug 31, 2017

This yard was a joint project between Green Gardens Group (www.greengardensgroup.com) and the City of Oxnard in December 2015. A kikuyu grass... More Information » « Less Information

Monte Carlo Drive, Oxnard, Ventura County, California, 93035-1203, United States of America

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Retention - Downspout Re-direct Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Permeability - Permeable Hardscape Retention - Sponge Gardens Retention - Retention Devices Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants Conservation - Water Features

3110 S. K Street Oxnard 0 Verified

20:13 Aug 30, 2017

This front yard was transformed in a joint project between the Green Gardens Group (www.greengardensgroup.com) and the City of Oxnard in December... More Information » « Less Information

South K Street, Oxnard, Ventura County, California, 93043, United States of America

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Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Permeability - Permeable Hardscape Retention - Sponge Gardens Retention - Retention Devices Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants Conservation - Water Features

682 Douglas Ave. Oxnard 0 Verified

19:49 Aug 30, 2017

This large front yard went from tired Bermuda lawn and overgrown shrubs to a colorful habitat garden. A dry streambed runs though the center... More Information » « Less Information

Douglas Avenue, Oxnard, Ventura County, California, 93030, United States of America

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Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Retention - Sponge Gardens Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

A public site, the Adult Center on Ventura Ave. is a great example of an Ocean Friendly Garden, capturing over 3500 sq. ft. of rooftop rainwater! 0 Verified

14:19 Aug 14, 2017

Local native garden designer, Lisa Burton, created this public garden that sits on a main street in Ventura, CA. giving us an aesthetically... More Information » « Less Information

Adult Center

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Retention - Sponge Gardens Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

315 Howard Street, Ventura, CA 93003 0 Verified

17:00 Aug 11, 2017

The front yard initially consisted of approximately 500 square feet of a Bermuda grass mix, with a few Lavender, Rose Bushes, and shrubs mixed... More Information » « Less Information

Howard Street, Ventura, Ventura County, California, 93001:93003, United States of America

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Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Retention - Sponge Gardens Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

471 Colby Circle 0 Verified

15:37 Jul 31, 2017

Removed turf grass, fruit trees and Podocarpus. Kept avocado tree in yard and oak tree in sidewalk strip. Design by Beeler Healthy Gardens,... More Information » « Less Information

Colby Circle, Ventura, Ventura County, California, 93003, United States of America

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Retention - Downspout Re-direct Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Permeability - Permeable Hardscape Retention - Sponge Gardens Retention - Retention Devices Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

272 Dalton St. Ventura Residential OFG by local designer Diane Beeler 0 Verified

21:31 Jul 30, 2017

Downspouts are directed into the garden with swales and mostly natives were used. There is a supplemental Netafim drip irrigation system. More Information » « Less Information

272 Dalton Street, Ventura, Ventura County, California, 93006, United States of America

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Retention - Downspout Re-direct Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Permeability - Permeable Hardscape Retention - Sponge Gardens Retention - Retention Devices Conservation - Turf Areas Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

SLO OFG 2 0 Verified

02:42 Jul 29, 2017

This San Luis Obispo front yard was converted from a lawn to an environmentally friendly oasis. After removing the lawn, we built a patio... More Information » « Less Information

1745, La Luna Court, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, 93405, United States of America

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Retention - Downspout Re-direct Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Permeability - Permeable Hardscape Retention - Sponge Gardens Retention - Retention Devices Conservation - Turf Areas Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

SLO OFG 0 Verified

02:35 Jul 29, 2017

This backyard was overgrown with weeds, but had the markings of a landscape that had faded long ago. There was several tons of flagstone buried... More Information » « Less Information

588, Mitchell Drive, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, 93401, United States of America

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Retention - Downspout Re-direct Permeability - Healthy Living Soil Retention - Sponge Gardens Conservation - Irrigation Conservation - Mulch Conservation - Plants

28 San Bernardino Ave. Ventura, CA 0 Verified

03:07 Jul 26, 2017

This garden features a broad swale across the sloping front yard. The swale connects to 2 roof downspouts to capture rainwater. A low-pressure... More Information » « Less Information

San Bernardino Avenue, Stonehedge Park, Ventura, Ventura County, California, 93004, United States of America

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2266 Channel Drive, Ventura 0 Verified

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East Hampton Village Green OFG 1 Verified

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Ventura High School OFG 0 Verified

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29 West Mission Ave. Ventura 0 Verified

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Ventura-Ojai Bikepath Parking Lot, Ventura 0 Verified

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3432 Brokenhill Street, Newbury Park, CA 0 Verified

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10028 Lakevista St. Ventura 0 Verified

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106 Cinnamon Oak Ave, Ventura 0 Verified

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383 N. Ashwood Ave. Ventura 0 Verified

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1164 Bonmark Dr. Ojai 0 Verified

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3323 Monte Carlo Dr. Oxnard 0 Verified

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3110 S. K Street Oxnard 0 Verified

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682 Douglas Ave. Oxnard 0 Verified

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A public site, the Adult Center on Ventura Ave. is a great example of an Ocean Friendly Garden, capturing over 3500 sq. ft. of rooftop rainwater! 0 Verified

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315 Howard Street, Ventura, CA 93003 0 Verified

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471 Colby Circle 0 Verified

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272 Dalton St. Ventura Residential OFG by local designer Diane Beeler 0 Verified

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SLO OFG 2 0 Verified

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SLO OFG 0 Verified

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28 San Bernardino Ave. Ventura, CA 0 Verified

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