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WaterSmart Landscape Award
Show Us Your Landscape
Anaheim Public Utilities hosts the annual WaterSmart Landscape Award program. The contest is open to Anaheim residents and businesses that have implemented California-Friendly landscapes that excel in sustainable landscape design, plant selection, water use efficiency, and creativity. Winners will receive a WaterSmart Landscaping Care Kit, WaterSmart Landscape Awardee Yard Sign, and be recognized at an upcoming Anaheim Public Utilities Board Meeting in celebration of Water Awareness Month!
Program Guidelines
- Must have an active Anaheim Public Utilities water account
- Must have installed California Friendly®/native plants
- Only front yard, parkways, and common areas are eligible
- Artificial turf projects are ineligible
Past WaterSmart Landscape Award Winners
The submission deadline April 30, 2022.
Program Rules
• Three ways to nominate:
o Complete an ONLINE APPLICATION
OR
o Email entries
o Call in entries
• Must provide detailed information, i.e.: o Name
o Address
o Short description explaining what you
liked about the landscape
• Winners will be notified directly by phone
Participating nominees must submit the following:
• Short description of your project (include plant list)
• Submit 4 color photos of landscaped area
(include 2 wide-angle view photos)
• Provide a signed waiver to release photos to the public
• Copy of your water bill
The submission period for this contest has closed as of April 30th, 2021.
Judging Criteria
1. Appropriate Plant Selection
o California Friendly®/natives
2. Project Creativity
o Creative and innovative landscape design
3. Landscape Design
o Plant color, textures, form, repetition,
organization, and unity will be considered
4. Irrigation System
o Designed to reduce runoff, use of water efficient irrigation (drip system, micro spray, rotating nozzles, etc.)
Turf Replacement Program
For a limited time, the Turf Replacement Program