https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:49:44 -0800 Soquel Creek Water District, CA - Get the latest additions to photo gallery en-us https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=42 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Karl uses lots of mulch to keep the water from evaporating in his garden and waters as much as he can with water collected from the shower, while heating up, or run-off from kitchen sink activities. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=42/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=43 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 After attending a Soquel Creek Water District workshop on rain barrel installation and information about rain catchment, Karl installed two 60 gallon rain barrels. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=43/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=44 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 He also keeps a five minute timer in his shower and uses it religiously. He's found it easy to adapt to a shorter, more water efficient shower. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=44/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=45 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 He always sets his indoor plants outside when it rains, to water them naturally. In dry periods he waters with the captured water from the rain barrels. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=45/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=46 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Dennis always waits until his dishwasher is full and runs it at the lightest, most water efficient cycle he can. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=46/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=47 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 He replaced his yard with a variety of drought tolerant plants as well. His simple water saving measures keeps him way below the water limit. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=47/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=48 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 After learning about water-wise gardening Dennis began growing his vegetables in barrels, particularly recycled half wine barrels. This is a very water efficient way to grow a garden. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=48/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=49 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Dennis always showers in his outdoor shower where he can collect overflow water immediately for watering plants. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=49/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=50 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 He alternates plants into the shower area so they will get the water runoff as he showers. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=50/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=51 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=51/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=52 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Barbara and her spouse installed drip irrigation for the early stage of the new drought-tolerant plants. Now all of the plants, including 6 fruit trees and vegetables, live on the grey water produced by the rinse cycle from the washing machine. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=52/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=53 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Flowers bloom at all times of the year in this small Capitola garden that is watered with only greywater and run off from the roof. This photo features California poppies, Calla lilies, Salvia and Rock Roses. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=53/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=54 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Flowers bloom at all times of the year in this small Capitola garden that is watered with only greywater and run off from the roof. This photo features California poppies, Calla lilies, Salvia and Rock Roses. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=54/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=55 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 The landscape meets the requirements of the Monterey Bay Friendly Landscape Certification program. Mrs. Graves uses a plethora of water conserving materials like: mulch, compost, natural pruning, drought tolerant plants, minimal turf and no sprinklers. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=55/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=56 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Flowers bloom at all times of the year in this small Capitola garden that is watered with only greywater and run off from the roof. This photo features California poppies, Calla lilies, Salvia and Rock Roses. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=56/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=57 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 The downspouts from the house and garage collect rainwater in a deep recharge basin that looks like a dry creek bed from the surface. This attractive garden design element helps more water percolate into the ground instead of rushing into storm drains. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=57/637517196000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=26 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:33:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=26/637516819800000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=27 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:33:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=27/637516819800000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=28 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:33:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=28/637516819800000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=29 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:33:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=29/637516819800000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=30 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:33:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=30/637516819800000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=31 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:33:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=31/637516819800000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=22 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:23:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=22/637516813800000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=23 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:23:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=23/637516813800000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=24 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:23:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=24/637516813800000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=25 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:23:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=25/637516813800000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=13 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=13/637516800000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=14 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=14/637516800000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=15 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=15/637516800000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=16 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=16/637516800000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=17 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=17/637516800000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=18 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Boots and Carm are well known in the community. They use every opportunity they can to help educate about water saving and encourage others to adopt water-wise ways. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=18/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=19 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Carm collects water run off from indoors and uses it to water her plants outside. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=19/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=20 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 In the 36 years since Boots and Carm McGhee have been customers of the Soquel Creek Water District, they've seen a lot of changes in our environment. They are both very sensitive to our region and it's natural beauty. They conserve water with gusto. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=20/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=21 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Boots and Carm have really been appreciating their new turf. They view this as a way to ensure the futures nieces and family. They also take short showers, save water in their shower and sink, and they only wash clothes and dishes with a full load. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=21/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=5 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Marilee utilizes beautiful colored pebbles and sea glass as well as pique assiette mosaic stepping stones in her front yard. She waters her flowers and plants with water she collects from her shower. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=5/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=6 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Marilee has one rainbarrel installed for watering her garden, she's so happy with it she is looking into installing another! https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=6/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=7 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 She also keeps a bowl by the sink to capture any water run-off when she is washing veggies. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=7/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=8 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Marilee uses an easy to handle bucket to capture her shower water as it heats up. She then reuses that water in her garden. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=8/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=9 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Marilee created a succulent garden along her side yard fence. She combines the drought tolerant succulents with whimsical pottery and objects. When it comes time to water she uses collected shower water or water from her rain barrel collecting system. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=9/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=10 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Her succulent garden spans the width of the fence. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=10/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=11 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Marilee continues the succulent garden on the driveway side of her house. Her landscaping is adapted to water wise living without losing any visual impact. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=11/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=12 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Best of all, even with owning a business that relies on her doing lots of laundry every week, Marilee uses a water efficient washing machine and offsets the extra laundry with her water wise ways! https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=12/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=32 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 The Sullivan's water-wise garden is planted for maximum water efficiency. They rarely water and when they do, they mostly use gray water carefully collected from their sink. All of their edible plants are thriving and tasty. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=32/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=33 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 The Sullivan's installed 2 bioswales on either side of their front yard. When there's a storm, the swales allow the water to sink and add to the groundwater table. This also avoids wasted runoff down the street. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=33/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=34 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Kristin demonstrates the hot water recirculation button by her kitchen sink. After pushing the button and waiting three minutes, then when the water faucet is turned on, the water comes out hot within seconds. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=34/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=35 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 The Sullivan's also installed a 2500 gallon capacity rain water collecting cistern. This takes them through the dry season for any outdoor watering. A couple of good storms will fill it up. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=35/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=36 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 They also installed low-flow, water efficient showerheads in both bathrooms. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=36/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=37 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 The Sullivan's planted plenty of beautiful milkweed in their back garden. Since milkweed are native their roots are established after 3 years and then you don't have to water them at all. These plants create and support wildlife habitat. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=37/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=38 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 When they built their home they purchased the most energy and water efficient washing machine available at the time. They are mindful of their clothes washing and limit laundry as much as possible. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=38/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=39 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 This included adding gravel and replacing high water plants with low water plants. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=39/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=40 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Dr. Atiba set up a drip irrigation system throughout his property including drip to water his apple trees. https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=40/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=41 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 Dr. Atiba replaced all his toilets with super water efficient Stealth toilets which use passive "vacuum-assist" technology to deliver a very quiet, effective flush that consumes just 0.8 gallons (3.0 liters). https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=41/637516332000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=1 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=1/637513740000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=2 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=2/637513740000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=3 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=3/637513740000000000 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=4 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0800 https://www.soquelcreekwater.org/Gallery.aspx?PID=4/637513740000000000