How do I get an Oasis landscaping in a drought area here in Ca ?

Pamela, there are lots of plants and bushes that require minimum water. I'm sending you a bunch of videos to go through so you can choose the plants to make your paradise landscaping!

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Plants+that+need+little+water

Search xeriscaping.

Lantana is my favorite. We are in the south in zone 7, and they are perennial here. https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/annual/lantana

You local gardening center or nursery will have the best selections of plants for your CA climate. I expect the majority of their inventory will be drought tolerant. Walk around it and decide what looks tropical and lush.

Even the local Lowes/Home Depot will have plants that work best in your area, but they may not have the most knowledgeable staff to help make your decisions.

Drought tolerant plants still need some water so invest in drip irrigation as it is highly efficient at getting water exactly where it's needed.

Thank you. I live in zone 8-9 and it's still 100 here. I will look them up..

Here is an article on drought tolerant plants that look lush: http://www.therainforestgarden.com/2011/07/how-to-plant-lush-drought-tolerant.html Other drought tolerant plants are Artemsia ssp.; African Iris (Dieties) blooming every 2 weeks; Kangeroo Paw (Anigozanthos) which blooms in spring or early summer; Beard-tongue (Penstemon) with many drought tolerant western species; and the Palo Verde tree (Cercidium). Remember that no plant is drought tolerant the first year you plant it. If watering is restricted you may need to limit new plantings to one area each year.