Low-Water Gardening Made Easy

Garden In A Box makes it easy to create a colorful, waterwise landscape that uses less water year after year. Our professionally designed garden kits feature low-water perennial plants selected to thrive in Colorado yards, plus Plant By Number maps and care and watering guidance to help you get growing. Once established, Garden In A Box gardens can save an average of 5,000 gallons of water per year. Less lawn, more life, and a whole lot less water.

What You Get

• Hardy starter plants in 4-inch pots
• Comprehensive printed guide including:
  • Detailed plant info
  • Seasonal maintenance info
  • Preparation & planting tips
  • Watering recommendations
  • Professional and easy Plant by Number maps

How To Participate

Ready to grow a more waterwise yard? Garden In A Box is available to order twice each year, with new garden designs and plants launching each spring. Supplies are limited, so don’t wait too long to get your favorites!

• • Spring: Order online in March – April for pickup and planting in May and June.
  • Late Summer: Order online in June – August for pickup and planting in August and September.

1. Join the Interest list for all 2027 garden season news and updates.
2. Choose your spot. Measure your planting area and take note of how much sun it gets.
3. Order your Garden In A Box online when the new season opens.
4. Remove your lawn. Our kits are designed to replace sections of non-functional lawn for the most water-saving impact.
   Need a hand? Check out our affordable Lawn Replacement program.
5. Pick up your garden. Bring your order home from your designated Garden In A Box pickup event.
6. Plant and mulch. Follow your Plant By Number map, then set up or convert your irrigation to drip or microsprays.
7. Watch your garden grow. Once established, your plants need less water, helping you save water year after year.

What to expect when picking up your garden

Your pickup event is where your waterwise garden journey truly begins. Take a few minutes to review what to expect so you can arrive prepared, move through the event smoothly, and get your plants home safely.

Get Ready for Pick Up

Jumpstart your Waterwise Journey

Colorado’s semi-arid climate means every drop of water matters. Resource Central offers a suite of proven water conservation programs designed to help residents create beautiful, climate-adapted landscapes that use water wisely.

Learn the basics of removing turf with Lawn Replacement, planting low-water Garden In A Box kits, or optimizing your irrigation system with Slow the Flow. Our programs work together to support every step of your waterwise yard transformation.

Join thousands of Coloradans working with Resource Central to make waterwise landscapes the new norm across Colorado.

Learn more about our water conservation programs.

We’re Growing

After 21 years on the Front Range, we’ve expanded our Garden In A Box program into the Rockies and the western slope of Colorado with sponsorship from several water partners and the Colorado Water Conservation Board. We’re excited to help more Colorado communities transform their yards into waterwise landscapes and pollinator habitats.

In 2026, we offered pickups in Alamosa, Aspen, Eagle County, Summit County, Grand Junction, Durango, and Steamboat Springs. Learn more about our western Colorado expansion.

Get Involved

As a small nonprofit, we rely on volunteer support to help distribute Garden In A Box kits to thousands of customers across Colorado annually. Volunteering at garden pickup events is a fun way to support low-water landscaping in your community and meet others who share your love for gardening.

Volunteer With Us