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03Mar

A close-up view of dark purple and red flowers in a garden

Comparison of 2025 Garden In A Box Offerings

Ali Colbert

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  With so many unique gardens, choosing the best option for your yard can be tough. We’ve broken down a few highlights for each garden below to help make that

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25Feb

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WIN Infrared Thermometers for Your School!

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Entered into a giveaway for infrared thermometers to help students explore real-time energy efficiency in their school!

20Feb

A bee collecting pollen on a purple flower

One Million Strong: Making a Conservation Impact

Rachel Staats

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Discover how 103,000 community members took action to save water, reduce waste, and conserve energy in Resource Central’s 2024 Conservation Impact Report. Join us for a webinar on March 19 to learn how you can make a difference, too!

19Feb

delta students as teachers

Watt’z Up Wednesday: Natural Daylight

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Did you know that something as simple as rearranging your classroom can help save energy? By making better use of natural daylight, you can reduce the need for artificial lighting

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14Feb

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Reuse, Click, Repeat—Shop Materials Online

Sarah Smith

Blog,Materials Reuse

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We have BIG news!  We’re thrilled to announce that Resource Central’s Materials Reuse program has launched a new online platform.

05Feb

Maplewood Kids standing outside with trees

Watt’z Up Wednesday: Planting for Energy

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Energy conservation doesn’t have to stay inside the classroom—it can take root outdoors too! Planting trees or bushes around the school reduces energy consumption, improves the environment, and creates a

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03Feb

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Replace Your Thirsty Turf! Apply for the Lawn Replacement Program

Hayden Bernot

Blog,Save Water

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Ready to transform your thirsty lawn into a beautiful waterwise landscape? Apply for the Lawn Replacement program and enjoy the benefits of a sustainable outdoor space!

01Feb

green plants in a yard

Garden In A Box Community Spotlight: Jooyoung of Highlands Ranch

Taylor Nicholson

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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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01Feb

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

Taylor Nicholson

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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.

30Jan

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Volunteer to Be a Conservation Hero!

Sarah Smith

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Looking to make a positive impact on the community and environment? Resource Central has volunteer opportunities for everyone!

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