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12Aug

A Milestone Year for Lawn Replacement! Applications are closed for 2026.

Jahna Belz

Blog,Lawn Replacement,News

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Thank you for making water conservation a priority this season! Our Lawn Replacement program is full, and applications are closed for 2026. With your support, we’ve already removed over 350,000

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11Aug

Three pics from the Conservation Clearance and Rock & Reuse event at Resource Central on Saturday, August 8

A Big Day for Reuse: Conservation Clearance Recap

Sarah Smith

Blog,Materials Reuse

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See the conservation impact from Resource Central’s August Rock & Reuse event, where 1,004 reclaimed items found new homes and 34,500+ pounds were diverted from the landfill.

27Jul

Waterwise Community Interview: Felicia from Fort Collins

Ben Chew

Blog,Garden In A Box,Save Water,Waterwise Communities

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  I spoke with Felicia of Fort Collins, who’s been curating her waterwise landscape since 2016 with the help of Resource Central’s Garden In A Box and Waterwise Yard Seminar

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22Jul

purple and yellow flowers in a garden under a shaded tree

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

A person in a blue shirt holds a tablet and a blue catch cup while standing on a lawn with several blue catch cups on the grass in front of a house during a Slow the Flow sprinkler evaluation.

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!

02Jul

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CBS News Colorado Highlights Garden In A Box’s Late-Summer Collection

Rachel Staats

Blog,Garden In A Box

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Garden In A Box was featured on CBS News Colorado. Learn why late summer is the perfect time to plant a waterwise, pollinator-friendly garden.

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