There's a strip of dirt between your sidewalk and the street. It bakes in July. It gets walked on, salted in winter, and ignored the rest of the year. It's…
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Beautiful low-maintenance, low-water landscapes
The thing people say when we mention xeriscape is almost always the same. "Oh, like gravel and rocks?" And yes — there's gravel. There are rocks. But that's like saying…
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Denver Water officially retired the word "xeriscaping" in 2024 and replaced it with "ColoradoScaping." If you've been seeing that term in rebate program materials or Denver Post coverage, that's why.…
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Kentucky bluegrass became the default Front Range lawn through a combination of marketing, infrastructure, and habit — not because it makes sense in Denver. It needs twice the water the…
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Xeriscaping is a sustainable landscaping approach that’s perfectly suited to Denver’s dry climate and rising water costs. Learn how this water-wise method uses native plants, efficient irrigation, and smart design…
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Looking to create a low-maintenance, water-wise yard in Denver? These 10 native plants are perfectly suited to Colorado’s USDA Zone 5b and are essential for a thriving xeriscape that supports…
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