24Apr
Renew Our Schools 2.0 is the first energy savings competition with participating schools nationwide! The winning schools have won $2,500 to make energy improvements to their schools. Congrats to Coronado Hills Elementary School, Oakwood Secondary School, East High School, and South High School for leading the way on school sustainability! Learn more about Renew Read More
09Apr
After a big season of snow snuffed the latest drought, water conservation experts are warning Colorado residents not to get complacent about water use this year. Resource Central, a nonprofit that helps the public conserve water is urging local homeowners to take advantage of the unusually moist conditions to prepare yards for drier months ahead. Read More
04Apr
Ask Miss Jean! Jean Lovell, long-time Resource Central volunteer and former master gardener, tackles your gardening questions! Submit your question(s) for Miss Jean to: GardenInfo@ResourceCentral.org Q: I never know how much to fertilize or when. Do you have some general guidelines? A: While soil nutrients inevitably become depleted over time, the most important suggestion we can Read More
26Mar
Keep your chin up- there might be a cool ceiling. Is this a new trend? Is this an old trend? We don’t know but we can all probably agree it looks awesome. If you’re wanting to spice up the heavens of your house, check out these inspirational ideas. Reclaimed Wood: It’s a classic, it’s clean, Read More
08Mar
Ask Miss Jean! Jean Lovell, long-time Resource Central volunteer and former master gardener, tackles your gardening questions! Submit your question(s) for Miss Jean to: GardenInfo@ResourceCentral.org Q: Amending my soil feels daunting. What should I consider when thinking about it? A: The soil in much of Colorado’s Front Range is clay and alkaline. Soil amendments are Read More
05Mar
After an unusually dry year with much of Colorado still in a drought, an innovative nonprofit is challenging homeowners to rethink their grassy landscapes to help conserve water. Local water providers have partnered with Resource Central, a nonprofit based in Boulder, to help families transition to drought-tolerant plants that can reduce outdoor water usage by Read More
01Mar
The weather is getting to that comfortable temperature and it’s just about time to get your Garden In A Box in the ground. Spring is a perfect time to put some reuse on your list. 1. Bathtub Planter A tub outside? It’s unexpected but if you think about it, isn’t a tub just like a Read More
26Feb
The first national Renew Our Schools competition has launched! Students across the country are learning how to conserve energy. Each school has received an eGauge energy monitor that displays their school’s electricity use in real time, other tools such as light meters to measure energy performance, and their own data dashboard to track results. Stay Read More
07Feb
Ask Miss Jean! Jean Lovell, long-time Resource Central volunteer and former master gardener, tackles your gardening questions! Submit your question(s) for Miss Jean to: GardenInfo@ResourceCentral.org Q: When and how should I test my soil? A: In a new garden, the value of soil testing lies in establishing a baseline on soil salts, phosphorus, potassium, pH, Read More
23Jan
Young conservationists take the lead! On September 17 – November 16, 4 middle schools in Jefferson County participated in Renew Our Schools. Renew Our Schools is an energy conservation competition empowering students to design and inspire behavioral and energy usage changes in their schools, homes and communities. The program’s 2017 impact numbers include over 17,000 Read More
