Create a Sustainable Yard with Resource Central
Resource Central Lawn Removal and Replacement Program Replace your lawn for a beautiful, waterwise outdoor space. By replacing your grass for waterwise plants, you’ll use less water outdoors while supporting pollinators (and spending less time maintaining that yard). It’s an easy way to create a stunning environment that benefits both our communities and the environment. May thru September, they offer lawn removal for $2.50/ square foot. They have teamed up with water utilities in Colorado to offer discount removal at $1.00/ square foot. The maximum removal is 200 square feet. Check with your water provider to see if they offer this discount. The application process for discount removal begins in January or February of each year. Mark your calendars and check their website for more information. https://resourcecentral.org/lawn/faqs/ After you schedule lawn removal or remove your lawn yourself, take it further and order a garden in a box. Garden in a Box Garden In A Box is a professionally designed low-water perennial garden kit. Plants come in pots and are ready to plant in your yard. Gardens for spring planting go on sale in early March for pick up in May or June. Gardens for late summer planting go on sale in mid-June for pick up in August or September. https://resourcecentral.org/gardens/how-it-works/ Residential Sprinkler Evaluations You may be using more water on your yard then you need to.They will perform a visual inspection of all zones, making minor adjustments where they can and marking down any larger issues. They will then test certain zones to measure how much water the sprinklers put out and how evenly that water is distributed. By the end of the appointment, they will have an efficient watering schedule based off your specific system. https://resourcecentral.org/sprinklers/residential/ Upcoming Virtual Seminars on Zoom Ask a Master Gardener: Summer Troubleshooting, July 16 The summer season can bring unique gardening challenges, such as weeds, pests, and plant troubles. Join this seminar to have all your summer gardening questions answered personally by a Master Gardener! Creating a Fire-Resilient Landscape: Defensible Space & Design Principles, July 24 This presentation will give an overview of defensible space and how to incorporate firewise principles to create an aesthetically pleasing landscape design. We will discuss native, low-water, and pollinator-friendly fire-resilient plants, as well as fire-resilient materials. Water on the Front Range/ Agua en el Front Range, August 8 (English/ Espanol) Water is a limited resource throughout much of the West. This talk will help you understand where water comes from, how it’s used, and how landscape management practices can contribute to water conservation. Topics covered will include soils, managing runoff, irrigation efficiency, and the basics of choosing waterwise plants. El agua es un recurso limitado en gran parte de Occidente. Esta charla le ayudará a comprender de dónde viene el agua, cómo se utiliza, y cómo las prácticas de gestión del paisaje pueden contribuir a la conservación del agua. Los temas cubiertos incluyen suelos, manejo de escorrentía, eficiencia del riego, y los conceptos básicos para elegir plantas waterwise (plantas que ahorren agua). Perennials and Fall Planting, August 14 Join Alison O’Connor for a list of some of her favorite perennials and tips on how to plant, care for, and maintain these beauties. Register for a seminar at https://resourcecentral.org/seminars/
