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Are you looking for literature or classroom materials about water conservation or desert plants? Fill out these forms to order free literature for groups big or small.

You can also get these resources online in our digital resource library below.

Digital Resource Library

Discover booklets, guides, and more created by Phoenix Water Services Department and partners.

  • Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert

    Get inspired to create your own personal oasis that saves water, time, and money!
  • Smart Home Water Guide: Find and Fix Leak

    Don’t let leaks scare you—finding and fixing leaks is easy with this step-by-step guide!
  • Landscape Watering by the Numbers

    Did you know that over half of the water we use at home is used outside? Save by fixing leaks and watering efficiently!
  • Xeriscape: Landscaping with Style in the Arizona Desert

    Find ideas, instructions, photos, and more to create and maintain your desert landscape.
  • Green Stormwater Infrastructure Handbook for Residents

    Reduce irrigation costs, decrease summertime temperatures around your home, and contribute to a more sustainable environment with GSI!
  • Sonoran Desert Pollinator Plant Guide

    Learn how to support a healthy ecosystem in your yard, enhancing our water quality.
  • Landscape Plan 1 cover

    Desert Landscapes in your Front Yard: Plan 1

    Spend less time maintaining your landscape and find beauty in biodiversity. Plan 1 focuses on small dimensions for a contempary and balanced style.
  • Landscape Plan 2 cover

    Desert Landscapes in your Front Yard: Plan 2

    Plan 2 focuses on medium dimensions for a pollinator-promoting style.
  • Landscape Plan 3 cover

    Desert Landscapes in your Front Yard: Plan 3

    Plan 3 focuses on large dimensions for a flowing and floral style.
  • Stormwater Green Construction

    Harvest the Water-Saving Potential in Your Yard

    A guide to incorporating xeriscape and passive rainwater harvesting techniques for residents in the Valley of the Sun.