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Taylor Hinojosa

03Dec

Winter plants covered in light dusting of snow

Congrats to our Frosty Photo Contest Winners!

Taylor Hinojosa

Blog,Garden In A Box

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The growing season gets all the attention with colorful blooms, but the cold season is a perfect time to appreciate shape, texture, and the critters that appreciate a waterwise landscape.

01Jul

Garden with purple, green, and yellow plants in front of a house

2025 Garden In A Box Photo Contest

Taylor Hinojosa

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We want to see YOUR gardens! Submit up to 5 photos of your garden by August 2 to be entered to win a FREE Garden In a Box kit!

13May

Transform Your Yard into a Waterwise Oasis, Enter the Garden In A Box Giveaway

Taylor Hinojosa

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Get ready for spring! We’re giving two lucky winners each a $200 Garden In a Box gift card to create a stunning, low-water landscape.

22Apr

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Celebrate Earth Day with Resource Central

Taylor Hinojosa

Blog,Garden In A Box,Materials Reuse,News,Save Water,Slow the Flow

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At Resource Central, we make conservation easy! Start saving water, conserving energy, and reducing waste with simple and impactful programs for Earth Day and every day.

03Apr

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To Use or Not Use Landscape Fabric? That is the Question!

Taylor Hinojosa

Blog,Garden In A Box,Resource

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We all know how frustrating it can be to keep weeds from taking over our beloved gardens. One of the most popular choices for controlling weeds is landscape fabric, but is it really the right solution for your garden?

01Feb

green plants in a yard

Garden In A Box Community Spotlight: Jooyoung of Highlands Ranch

Taylor Hinojosa

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Join the Garden In A Box team as we share community stories to inspire more Coloradans to ditch their thirsty lawns for waterwise landscapes. This month, we spoke with Jooyoung

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01Dec

colorful flowers in a yard

Garden In A Box Community Spotlight: Pat of Lakewood

Taylor Hinojosa

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Join the Garden In A Box team as we share community stories to inspire more Coloradans to ditch their thirsty lawns for waterwise landscapes. This month, we spoke with Pat

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01Nov

pollinator on a purple coneflower

Garden In A Box Community Spotlight: Chelsea of Thornton

Taylor Hinojosa

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Join the Garden In A Box team as we share community stories to inspire more Coloradans to ditch their thirsty lawns for waterwise landscapes. This month, we spoke with Chelsea

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10Jul

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Beat the Heat in Your Garden

Taylor Hinojosa

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Check out these tips to help Colorado gardeners deal with hot summer temperatures.

29Apr

A side by side comparison of a Garden in a Box garden on year 1 and year 3. Year 1 image on the left shows small plants with no flowers. Year 3 image on the right shows larger plants with colorful blooming flowers.

5 Steps to Tailor a Garden In A Box Kit to Your Space

Taylor Hinojosa

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  Integrating your Garden In A Box kit to your outdoor space is simpler than you might think. While the Garden Info Sheet included with each kit provides sample Plant

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