Scale Your Landscape, Not Your Effort: Garden Pairings

Garden In A Box makes it easier to convert bigger areas in your yard to waterwise gardens confidently and cohesively. This year, we’ve created 2 special garden pairings designed to fill larger spaces while also tackling some of the most common yard challenges we hear about often. These combos take the guesswork out of designing bigger areas, help your landscape feel cohesive, and boost water savings across more of your yard. Simply order both gardens listed in the combination to receive exclusive large-scale planting maps at pickup.

Ready to think bigger? Explore the pairings below and start growing your waterwise landscape with confidence.

Pairing #1: Pollinator Peak + Mountain Blooms

Pollinator Peak: High-elevation toughness and flexible light tolerance in a 100% native pollinator powerhouse.
Mountain Blooms: Soft, woodland-edge beauty designed for part-shade spaces and tree-lined yards — also 100% native.

When paired, Pollinator Peak and Mountain Blooms create a larger, cohesive planting plan made entirely of 100% Colorado native perennials. They thrive in full sun or partial shade (about 4–6+ hours of direct or indirect light), support pollinators from late spring through fall, and make it easy to build a larger native landscape with confidence.

This pairing is especially well-suited for yards with an existing or developing tree — a common feature in many newer Colorado neighborhoods. The included combined planting map is thoughtfully designed to integrate both gardens into one unified layout that works beautifully around a tree’s trunk and root zone, adapting as the canopy grows and light conditions shift over time.

Purchase one of each garden and receive an integrated layout to cover 160-200 square feet. Ready to go bigger? Order two of each garden and unlock an expanded 400 square foot planting map, thoughtfully designed to integrate around an existing tree as it grows.

Pairing #2: Rainbow Lane + Sunset & Sage

Rainbow Lane: Bright, compact color built for narrow, sun-baked spaces.
Sunset & Sage: Desert-inspired drama with texture, warmth, and lean-soil resilience.

When paired, Rainbow Lane and Sunset & Sage create a dynamic 120 sq. ft. planting plan that balances bright blooms with silver-green texture. Both thrive in hot, western exposure and feature lower-growing plants that maintain clear sight lines while delivering bold, colorful blooms. Parking strips. Sidewalk edges. Walkways. Driveways. These long, skinny spaces can be some of the hardest to design for (especially with full afternoon sun and visibility considerations) but this pairing shines in these spaces!

When you purchase both gardens, you’ll receive a special Plant by Number combined map that integrates both gardens into an intentional design for the most difficult full-sun locations. Order two of each and use the planting map that expands up to 340 square feet to apply to all your high heat and low growing needs!