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Garden In A Box

30Jul

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Waterwise Rebuilding with Garden In A Box

Ben Chew

Blog,Garden In A Box,Waterwise Communities

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Community members affected by the Marshall Fire continue to rebuild by planting 2,000 waterwise Garden In A Box kits, helping conserve water and restore the landscape.

29Jul

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Summer Gardening Tips

Ali Colbert

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Summer is the time to sit back and enjoy the vibrant results of all your spring planting and cleanup efforts. As you take in the blooms, colors, and buzzing pollinators,

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01Jul

Garden with purple, green, and yellow plants in front of a house

2025 Garden In A Box Photo Contest

Taylor Hinojosa

Blog,Garden In A Box,News,Save Water

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We want to see YOUR gardens! Submit up to 5 photos of your garden by August 2 to be entered to win a FREE Garden In a Box kit!

27Jun

Colorful plants from a Garden In A Box kit next to lawn chairs and a brown fence.

Ditch the Thirsty Grass, Plant Garden In A Box

Rachel Staats

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Denver CBS News highlights Garden In A Box: saving water, supporting pollinators, and creating beautiful waterwise Colorado yards!

16Jun

Stacks of black plastic plant pots on a table.

How to Get Rid of Black Plant Pots Without the Waste

Phebe Taylor

Blog,Garden In A Box

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Reuse black plant pots by cleaning and sterilizing them, or recycle them at drop-off locations since they’re not accepted in curbside recycling.

03Jun

Brightly colored garden with catmint.

Gardening for Pollinators: Interview with Ashley White of the Butterfly Pavilion

Ali Colbert

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Ali of Resource Central’s Garden In A Box program sat down with Ashley White of the Butterfly Pavilion and designer of the Butterfly Haven Garden In A Box to chat

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13May

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

Taylor Hinojosa

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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.

07May

Waterwise Community Field Blog: Kerry White of Boulder

Garrett Brown

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

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Kerry and I talk landscape design, water conservation, and her upcoming Lawn Removal Service appointment. “We knew we didn’t want a full [Kentucky] bluegrass lawn.” That was Kerry’s thought when

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22Apr

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Celebrate Earth Day with Resource Central

Taylor Hinojosa

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  It’s Earth Day! Are you ready to make an impact? From conserving water to supporting pollinators, diverting materials from landfills, and conserving energy in schools, Resource Central has simple,

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03Apr

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To Use or Not Use Landscape Fabric? That is the Question!

Taylor Hinojosa

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We all know how frustrating it can be to keep weeds from taking over our beloved gardens. One of the most popular choices for controlling weeds is landscape fabric, but is it really the right solution for your garden?

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