Program Application
Our application is currently closed, but we’ll be reopening in early 2025. By joining our Interest List, you’ll stay updated with the latest program news, application details, and announcements about exciting new partnerships for exclusive discounts. You’ll also receive helpful tips on waterwise landscaping and advice for making your lawn more eco-friendly.
Lawn Removal Services
Hire Resource Central for your turf removal services! We will handle the heavy lifting, hauling and disposal leaving you with a blank canvas for your new waterwise yard.
Do-It-Yourself
Looking to get your hands dirty? Remove the turf yourself, show us the after photos then use your discount towards Garden In A Box kits to finish out your new waterwise yard. We only accept new projects – you are not eligible for the program if you have already removed or killed your turf prior to program acceptance.
About the program
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Prepare for our program
- Review Program Requirements
- Measure your planned project area
- Take photos of your project space
1. Submit Your Application:
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- Choose your project size.
- Select if you want to apply your discount toward gardens.
- Tell us about yourself and your project.
- Submit your application!
- We’ll take a look at your application and reach out within 2 weeks.
- Review Program Requirements, Measure your planned project area, Take photos of your project space.
2. Pre-Approved – Submit Your Contract (Deadline: Within 14 days of Pre-Approval)
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- Once our staff has confirmed your discount, you’ll finish your contract to let us know:
- What your final project size is.
- Show us photos of the area.
- What you’ll be replacing your lawn with.
- Percentage of project area in plants vs ground cover materials.
- How you are changing your irrigation.
- Agree to the terms and conditions of our program.
- Once our staff has confirmed your discount, you’ll finish your contract to let us know:
3. Approval – Confirm Your Project (Deadline: Within 14 days of your Approval):
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- If your contract looks good and you are approved, you will complete your confirmation form.
- For lawn removal services, you will provide your 50% deposit, and for remove it yourself projects, you will confirm your project completion date.
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4. Confirmed!
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- Once you’ve submitted your application, contract, and confirmation form, your project is confirmed!
- Our removal season is May through September, on a first-come, first-served basis.
- You will receive more scheduling information once you have completed all steps.
Program Requirements
Qualified Candidates
Our program focuses on reducing water use for lawns. By concentrating on projects that replace well-kept turf (which requires more water) with water-efficient alternatives, we aim to boost our water conservation efforts.
Your project area must be watered, well-maintained grass. Applicants with dead grass or overgrown weeds will not be accepted. Your lawn quality must be equal to or better then the image on the right.
You must properly adjust and maintain your irrigation system and/or watering schedule to account for the new low-water landscape features.
We only accept new projects – you are not eligible for the program if you have already removed or killed your existing turf prior to receiving written acceptance into the program from Resource Central.
Replacement Materials
You must replace at least 50% of the removed turf area with plant material.
- Plant material: waterwise perennial gardens (preferred); Buffalograss (Buchloë dactyloides); other low-water grasses; clover; wildflower meadows;
- Ground cover: small-to-medium size patios and decks using permeable materials; permeable rock, stone, or gravel areas or pathways; or any other combination thereof.
- Not allowed: Artificial/synthetic turf, impermeable concrete or similar material, water features, invasive species, or new turf.
Property
You must be the legal owner and/or manager of the property located at the address below. It is your responsibility to comply with any and all municipal and/or homeowners’ association landscaping codes, standards, and ordinances.
If your property is covenant controlled and/or part of a homeowners’ association (HOA), you are responsible for seeking and obtaining proper approval for your landscape change project prior to starting any work. Resource Central is not responsible for fines, fees, or penalties imposed by HOAs or similar entities.
The Price Calculator at the bottom of this page will calculate your project price for you but if you want to know more.
This shows your discounted project square feet. Please note, anything over this amount costs $2.50 per square foot.
Step 1:
$ Your provider discount
－ $ Garden cost
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$ Remaining discount
Step 2:
$ Remaining Discount ➗ $1.50
= Amount of sq ft that you pay $1 per sq ft for
Example:
$ 1000 discount
－ $ 333 spent on gardens
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$ 667 Remaining Discount
$ 667 ➗ $1.50 = 444 (You pay $1 per sq ft up to 444 sq ft)
$2.50 per sq ft for every sq ft over 444
Replacement Options Include:
Lawn Replacement Gardens
You can use your discount toward exclusive Lawn Replacement Garden kits (up to 300 sq ft) or you can purchase Garden In A Box kits in the Garden Store.
Waterwise Plant Material
- Perennial plants (CSU Extension and High Country Gardens are good resources)
- Native or low-water grasses: Buffalograss, Blue Gramma, DogTuff
- Clover or wildflowers
Ground Cover / Patios
Small-to-medium size patios and decks using permeable materials; permeable rock, stone, or gravel areas or pathways; or any other combination thereof. Keep in mind 50% of your project area must be plant material.
A Blank Canvas
We use sod cutters to remove 2.5 inches of turf and soil leaving you with a blank canvas for your new waterwise yard. Please note, some yards sit above sidewalk/driveways/pavement – our crews will not level or grade your project space.
We recommend planting and covering the area in mulch or rocks within 1 week. If your sod is removed before your plants are ready, pre-layout the plant holes then mulch or rock around the holes.
Your irrigation system must be changed for your new waterwise yard. Watering the area as-usual will result in grass grow-back and weeds. We recommend switching to a drip system or hand-watering your plants until they are established (3 years).
Explore Our Resource Library
Embarking on a lawn replacement project? Our comprehensive Resource Library is here to guide you every step of the way. Take advantage of valuable information to ensure your project’s success:
1. Accurate Measurement Techniques:
Learn how to measure your space accurately for precise project planning and accurate pricing.
2. Photography Tips:
Discover the art of capturing effective project photos to showcase your project accurately.
3. Replacement Material Insights:
Explore information on suitable replacement materials for your unique space.
4. Waterwise Yard Irrigation Updates:
Understand the process of updating your irrigation system for a waterwise and efficient yard.
5. DIY Removal Methods:
Removing your turf yourself? Find expert guidance on effective removal methods.
Our Resource Library is designed to empower you with the knowledge needed for a successful lawn replacement. Whether you’re a seasoned DIY enthusiast or just starting, these resources will be your go-to companions. Begin your journey today and transform your outdoor space into a beautiful, water-efficient oasis.
Ready to dive in? Explore our Resource Library here.
