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Xeriscape Plants for Front Range Gardens

Plant This, Not That

Deer Resistant Plant List

Planting a Blue Grama Grass lawn from seed

List of Xeriscape plants

Two Xeriscape Garden Designs

Contact a local Master Gardener
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Hotline: 720-733-6935
E-Mail: mgardenr@douglas.co.us
Website: CSU Extension Office, Douglas County

Resource Central  is an award-winning nonprofit in Boulder, Colorado, determined to make conservation so simple that you don’t even realize you’re doing it. Established in 1976, our innovative programs have helped more than 1,000,000 people save water, conserve energy, and reduce waste.

Colorado WaterWise addresses the state’s water challenges by improving water efficiency through diverse community connections, innovative solutions and valuable member resources.

Plant Select®  Find the perfect plants, shrubs and trees for your gardens and landscaping. Each spring since 1997, Plant Select has announced winning varieties of plants that flourish in the unique growing conditions and climates of Colorado. Plant Select® is a cooperative program administered by Denver Botanic Gardens and Colorado State University in concert with horticulturists and nurseries throughout the Rocky Mountain region and beyond.

Xeriscape Colorado is a program of the Colorado WaterWise Council. Xeriscape promotes creative approaches to water conserving landscapes by helping people improve their landscapes and to reduce the need for water, maintenance and other resources.

The Garden Centers of Colorado website will help you plan, create and maintain a beautiful low-water use landscape. This website provides many gardening resources, including lists of xeric plants and locations of local garden centers.

Master Gardeners at the Colorado State University Extension Office are available to answer questions about your landscaping needs, insects, weeds and wildlife.

The Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado have landscaping tips and help in finding a certified landscape professional to best fit your needs.