How does the March Field Air Museum’s new garden grow?
Very efficiently.
A new water-efficient garden now adorns the Heritage Courtyard at the museum near Riverside.
Michelle Adams and Luis Cardenas check out the new water-efficient garden Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the March Field Air Museum near Riverside. (Courtesy of Western Municipal Water District)
The new water-efficient garden is seen Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the March Field Air Museum near Riverside. (Courtesy of Western Municipal Water District)
The new water-efficient garden is seen Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the March Field Air Museum near Riverside. (Courtesy of Western Municipal Water District)
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Michelle Adams and Luis Cardenas check out the new water-efficient garden Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the March Field Air Museum near Riverside. (Courtesy of Western Municipal Water District)
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It was introduced Wednesday, May 20, by the Riverside-based Western Municipal Water District and the museum near Riverside in a ceremony with speeches and strolls through the landscape area.
The project, supported by a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, included the removal of about 20,000 square feet of “non-functional turf and the installation of climate-appropriate landscaping,” a water district news release states.
In addition to the aesthetics, the work aims to show “how Southern California landscapes can shift from high-water turf to climate-ready design,” the release states.
The garden will lower outdoor water use and is expected to save about 94,000 gallons of water a year, according to the district.
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