09Sep
We love talking about all things gardening and water conservation through landscape change! Submit your question(s) for the xeric plant enthusiasts – aka the Garden In a Box team – to GardenInfo@ResourceCentral.org, and sign up for our monthly Garden In A Box newsletter for more helpful tips and answers! (Visit our Garden In A Box homepage
28Jul
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 goal was to offer qualifying residents an easy and affordable way to learn about and install low-water and drought-resistant plants to save both water and
23Jul
Colorado Water If you’re unfamiliar with Colorado and water demands, we’ve got a quick summary: Colorado is a semi-arid climate which means it’s not ideal for plants and landscapes that prefer moisture. Most of the residential grass on the market thrives in the North East where humidity is plentiful. Due to the increasing population across
09Jul
Sprinkler systems can be complicated. Small problems can be big lawn care water wasters. Review these 4 common irrigation system issues that could be costing you. We offer more Colorado yard care help with Slow the Flow. Slow the Flow Slow the Flow offers water-saving in-ground sprinkler consultations for your residential property. Through our partnership
04Jun
We are honored to be a part of the beautiful Emma Gomez Martinez Park. A few weekends ago, six Garden In A Box kits were planted to beautify and commemorate Emma’s incredible work in the Boulder community. Emma Gomez Martinez has been an activist and community leader for the Latinx community for decades. Emma and
02Jun
Is your yard looking like it needs a haircut? Before you take out the mower, we have some tips! 1. We recommend 2.5″ – 3″ for leaf length. That extra shade from the leaves assist in keeping their roots cool. You don’t want to cut more than 1/3 of the grass length at once. This
20May
There are some lawn rumors out… is what you’ve heard fact or fiction? Let’s break down these 3 lawn myths. 1. You shouldn’t water at night because mold will grow. False! Colorado is so dry that watering at night will NOT cause any mold/mildew to grow. In fact we recommend watering at night so the
19May
Boulder nonprofit Resource Central is beginning construction of the biggest phase of its building materials reuse facility. The public is invited to watch the groundbreaking ceremony on Facebook at: Facebook.com/ResourceCentral. Boulder Mayor Sam Weaver marked the milestone with zero waste leaders on Wednesday as construction of the new 20,000 sq ft steel canopy over the
16Feb
Local nonprofits Resource Central and Eco-Cycle break ground on facility improvements at 6400 Arapahoe BOULDER – February 16, 2021 – Local residents helping to reduce waste will see significant improvements coming to Boulder’s recycling and reuse facilities at 6400 Arapahoe Road. Resource Central, the conservation-focused nonprofit which operates a building material reuse program, and
14Dec
We are excited to announce that the future renovations at Resource Central, 6400 Arapahoe Road, are around the corner! For now, we want to loop you all in on what’s to come. Believe it or not, this all began in 2017. The community voted for us to receive infrastructure improvements such as a roof cover
