Water Smart Gardening in Sacramento is an educational resource created by California American Water to help residents conserve water in their home landscapes. The website brings together practical guidance and inspiration for planning, improving, and caring for a water-efficient garden. Visitors can explore landscape tours, garden galleries, plant information, and alternatives to traditional lawns, as well as build a personal list of plants they would like to consider.

The site offers extensive resources on sustainable landscaping, including choosing the right plant for the right place, renovating a landscape, managing drought, improving soil with compost and mulch, and addressing pests, runoff, and permeable surfaces. Its plant tools let users search by common or botanical name and browse helpful plant lists and fact sheets. A watering guide and irrigation advice explain how to use water wisely, including how to adjust a controller for weather and seasonal conditions. The site also recommends watering between sunset and sunrise, when temperatures and wind are lower.