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.
12Jan
Phebe Taylor
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
10Mar
Soil Amendement Basics
Q: Amending my soil feels daunting. What should I consider when thinking about it? A: A soil amendment is any material added to the soil (as opposed to mulch, which
09Sep
A Few Fall Gardening Tips
While there are certainly some beneficial tasks to complete in the fall in your Colorado garden, we believe less is more.
28Jul
Income-qualified Pilot Program for Garden In A Box
Resource Central piloted a new program in partnership with the City of Longmont this year to help expand the reach of Garden In A Box to under-served community members. The
