Garden In A Box makes it easier to convert bigger areas in your yard to waterwise gardens confidently and cohesively. This year, we’ve created 2 special garden pairings designed to
05Mar
Phebe Taylor
29Jan
Behind the Garden Design: Sunset & Sage
When people imagine waterwise gardens, they often picture small plants, muted colors, or sparse designs. Sunset & Sage challenges that assumption head-on. Designed by Eva Montane of Columbine Landscapes for
16Jan
Explore New Garden Designs: Start your Low-water Journey
The wait is over — the 2026 Garden In A Box designs are officially here! If you’re planning a beautiful, low-water yard this year, our new waterwise garden kits are
12Jan
Sign Up for Free Waterwise Yard Seminars
The 2026 Waterwise Yard Seminar schedule is officially live! Explore our full season of free online classes on xeriscape design, native plants, lawn removal, seasonal care, pollinator support, and climate-adapted landscaping.
16Jun
How to Get Rid of Black Plant Pots Without the Waste
Reuse black plant pots by cleaning and sterilizing them, or recycle them at drop-off locations since they’re not accepted in curbside recycling.
24Jan
Garden In A Box is Growing West!
This year, our Garden In A Box program is spreading over the Rockies and into the western slope of Colorado.
15Dec
Do I need to water during the winter?
Definitely! High winds, dry air, low humidity, low precipitation, and fluctuating temperatures are normal in our climate, and they can wreak havoc on plants. Long, dry periods lead to
01Jul
Is late summer the new spring for planting?
Here are our favorite reasons for planting perennials in the late summer!
06Dec
Top 3 Myths About Waterwise Landscaping
As Xeriscaping, now also referred to as ColoradoScaping or waterwise landscaping, is getting its moment in Colorado’s news (also here and here and here) this year we wanted to
11Apr
Mulch: The Fifth Principle of Xeriscape
Let’s discuss one of the seven principles of Xeriscaping that we get the most questions about – mulch! For clarity’s sake, we are talking about mulches that fit into a
