Saving Water One Yard at a Time

The Lawn Removal program is a great place to start your waterwise yard transformations. Our programs, Lawn Removal or Do-It-Yourself, leave you with a blank slate to create beautiful, low-maintenance, water saving yards that support pollinators and biodiversity. In partnership with local providers, our programs include discounts to Lawn Removal Services or Garden In A Box Kits. Use the “Find Your Benefits” section to explore your eligible services, potential discounts, and more details about our program, including the application.

Find Your Benefits & Apply Here!

In 2025, get up to a $750 discount toward Lawn Removal Services, or receive up to 4 Garden In A Box kits! Choose your water provider from the drop-down below to find your benefits, eligible services and application. *Discounts are subject to change*

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Lawn Replacement Benefits

Replacing turf with waterwise plants enhances the beauty of your outdoor space while conserving water and promoting a more sustainable, resilient environment. Many program participants find savings on water bills, and spend less time and money maintaining their converted yards. Waterwise gardens and plants beyond grass attract a wide variety of pollinators and expand ecosystems for hummingbirds and other beautiful biodiversity. Whether you select our Garden in a Box kits or your own landscape designs, the transformations from a lawn to colorful and bountiful gardens are stunning. This community based program is an affordable option to elevate your curb appeal and help conserve water in Colorado.

How It Works

The Lawn Replacement Program has two options to choose from!

  • Lawn Removal, where we come to your project, sod cut and remove your lawn, and haul away all of the grass at a cost that could be discounted up to $750 thanks to partnerships with local providers.
  • Do-It-Youself (DIY), where you want to do the work to remove the grass at your project yourself, and in exchange receive up to 4 Garden In A Box kits at no cost to you to build your new waterwise garden.

Pick the program that’s right for you, apply online with a project area between 200-2000 square feet and be sure that your community ordinances or HOAs approve.

Once your lawn is removed, you’ll replace 50% of the project area with new waterwise plants and landscaping of your choosing and convert sprinkler systems.

Program Requirements 

We’d love to help you with your waterwise yard conversion. Here are some qualifications to see if your project is a good fit for the program:

  • Project area must be between 200 and 2000 square feet.
  • Participant and/or property must be in good standing with their water provider.
  • A commitment to replace area with at least 50% waterwise plant material.
  • Agreement to adjust your sprinklers and/or watering schedule to account for a new low water landscape.

Your project does not qualify if:

  • The project and or lawn removal is already under way.
  • Yard quality is in poor condition, grass is dead, or has not been maintained leading up to program acceptance.
  • The replacement plan includes artificial/synthetic turf, impermeable concrete, water features, invasive species, or new turf.
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Community Reviews

4.8 star rating overall

“It’s a fabulous program and service. I have nothing critical to say about it in any regard. All of it was extremely helpful, relatively affordable and even satisfying!”

Program Participant, 2024

We are grateful for your work and help, it’s been something we wanted to do for a long time and didn’t know this program existed. The grant money and lawn team doing the removal did help us make the decision to finally go ahead with the plan!

Program Participant, 2024

“It was beyond my wildest dreams to have someone help take out that grass and also offer so many plants and seeds to help.”

Program Participant, 2024

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Have More Questions?

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Want to offer a Lawn Replacement program to your residents or customers? Learn about water conservation partnerships here.

Questions?

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Email the Lawn Replacement Team or call us at 303-999-3820 x221