Water Wise Plants Colorado Springs

To further this effort utilities proposed new water wise rules to city council in 2019.

Water wise plants colorado springs. A lot of that goes to turf grass. And provide professional networking and educational. The rocky mountain perennial plant guide 1995 aka the cna blue book by colorado nursery association available through most front range nurseries rocky mountain plant guide 1993 aka the cna red book by colorado nursery association. We act as a forum to share ideas on successful programs.

Water three days per week or more. Water twice per month or less once established. Water we save today is much less expensive than finding new water sources. Colorado waterwise provides resources and education to the colorado conservation community.

Water about once per week once established. Give access to regional water efficiency experts. Colorado springs co 80904. You ll see how the right plants landscaping techniques and efficient watering practices can be used to create a beautiful and usable landscape.

Xeriscape colorado is a program of colorado waterwise that promotes xeriscape as a beautiful water saving approach to landscaping in our challenging climate and with our limited water resources. Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Attributes of good xeriscape education gardens include plant labels interpretive materials like brochures and plant lists hydrozoning ease of public access and availability of knowledgeable staff to provide interpretation. Regional water wise plant list 2016 aurora water and colorado springs utilities.

Colorado river water conservation district chartered by the colorado general assembly in 1937 to be the appropriate agency for the conservation use and development of the water resources of the colorado river and its principal tributaries in colorado provides interactive maps stream gauges and weather reports. In the western united states over half of potable water is used on landscapes. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons including weather conditions soil type sun exposure root depth wind and elevation. Water about twice per week once established.

We connect stakeholders that are invested in water efficiency in colorado to provide education and technology. Check out our gallery of water wise colorado springs landscapes.