Talks on Low-water Native Plants
The following website has a wealth of recorded talks (as well as powerpoints and handouts) on using native plants that need little or no water. Check it regularly for new talks and presentations.
In particular, see the following presentations.
Watershed Friendly Garden Designs
Relevance of California Native Plants in a Water-Tight World
(with pdf list of low-water native plants)
Native Meadows
Landscaping around Oaks
Converting a Lawn to a Native Plant Garden
Ten Tips for Water Conservation
by Sherri Osaka, Landscape Architect