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22Jul

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One Yard, Different Gardens: Designing with Your Yard’s Microclimates

Taylor Hinojosa

Blog,Save Water

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Our Garden Pairings are a great way to combine multiple Garden In A Box designs into one beautiful landscape, especially when you have a larger area with the same sun

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16Jul

Here’s Why You Should Keep Watering Before Lawn Removal

Jahna Belz

Blog,Lawn Replacement,Save Water

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July is Smart Irrigation Month, and at Resource Central, we’re reminding homeowners that watering efficiently, not more, is one of the easiest ways to conserve water. If you’re participating in

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15Jul

A deep hole dug in a lawn with a sprinkler line on the inside.

How to Replace a Sprinkler Head & Save Water: A Step-by-Step Guide for Homeowners

Jahna Belz

Blog,Save Water,Slow the Flow

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Keeping your sprinkler system in good working order is one of the easiest ways to conserve water and maintain a healthy landscape. That’s why, through Resource Central’s Slow the Flow

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13Jul

A collage of photos from the Summer Tool Sale

A Hot Weekend for Reuse: Summer Tool Sale Recap

Sarah Smith

Blog,Materials Reuse

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Resource Central’s Summer Tool Sale + Rock & Reuse event brought the community together to give 590 tools a new life and divert 52,000+ lbs of materials from the landfill.

08Jul

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Make Every Drop Count During the Drought with a Free Slow the Flow Sprinkler Evaluation

Rachel Staats

News,Save Water,Slow the Flow

Make every drop count with a free Slow the Flow sprinkler evaluation from Resource Central. Eligible Colorado homeowners get expert irrigation recommendations, a customized watering schedule, and practical tips to reduce water waste while maintaining a healthy landscape.

06Jul

Enter the Garden In A Box Giveaway!

Taylor Hinojosa

Blog,Garden In A Box

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Ready to grow a beautiful, resilient landscape? Enter for your chance to win $200 OFF a Garden In A Box kit this late summer season!

22Jun

A photo of a mural at Resource Central for National Mural Day

Celebrating National Mural Day: Public Art Meets Conservation at Resource Central

Sarah Smith

Blog,Materials Reuse

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Celebrate the power of public art and conservation at Resource Central for National Mural Day this year, on Saturday, June 27!

09Jun

A collage of photos recapping the record-breaking June 6 Plant Sale conservation impact

Record-Breaking Conservation at the Spring Plant Sale + Rock & Reuse

Sarah Smith

Blog,Materials Reuse

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Thank you to everyone who joined for the Spring Plant Sale + Rock & Reuse event on Saturday! It was a major day of saving water & resources.

08Jun

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Win Big While Supporting Reuse ā™»ļø

Sarah Smith

Blog,Materials Reuse

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Looking for an opportunity to stay in the loop on news, events, deals and unique finds at the Materials Reuse facility? Join the Materials Alert email list for a chance to win $100 in store credit to use on your next project!

01Jun

Grow Your Impact: Certify Your Garden Today!

Ben Chew

Blog,Garden In A Box

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Take your waterwise garden further. Explore Colorado garden certification programs that help protect pollinators, support biodiversity, and conserve water.

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