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.
Water wise plants colorado springs.
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.
Colorado springs co 80904.
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.
Colorado waterwise provides resources and education to the colorado conservation community.
Water about once per week once established.
Provide technical analysis tools.
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.
Water three days per week or more.
Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons including weather conditions soil type sun exposure root depth wind and elevation.
We act as a forum to share ideas on successful programs.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline.
Most importantly you ll be inspired by the beauty of these real life projects.
Water we save today is much less expensive than finding new water sources.
This is why colorado springs utilities integrated water resource plan includes water efficiency as a source of future supply.
Water about twice per week once established.
Water twice per month or less once established.
A lot of that goes to turf grass.
Check out our gallery of water wise colorado springs landscapes.
We connect stakeholders that are invested in water efficiency in colorado to provide education and technology.
To further this effort utilities proposed new water wise rules to city council in 2019.
You ll see how the right plants landscaping techniques and efficient watering practices can be used to create a beautiful and usable landscape.
Give access to regional water efficiency experts.