Free tools

The working end of the Field Almanac.

Interactive tools to plan your low-water landscape — built on the guides at xeriscaping.com. No signup, no spam, just answers.

A printable 6-page PDF: the 10-step method, 20 can't-miss plants, and a hardiness-zone reference.

Filter 40+ low-water plants by hardiness zone, sun, water need, and bloom color — then find out where to buy each one.

Enter your ZIP and get your USDA zone from the current 2023 map — plus the plant guides that match it.

How much water and cash would converting your lawn actually save? Transparent math, adjustable assumptions.

Utilities across the West pay you to remove turf. Find the programs in your state — and apply before you dig.