Water-Saving Landscaping: Xeriscaping in Colorado

Water-saving landscaping: Xeriscaping in Colorado

(COLORADO) — The Pikes Peak Region has a semi-arid climate, with only 13 inches of rain and three inches of snow on average each year, making it necessary to irrigate flowers, trees, and lawns to keep them healthy, but lawns and some plants require much more water than the native climate normally sustains, and that's where Xeriscaping can come in. The weather doesn’t lie: Why you should wait to garden after Memorial Day Xeriscaping is a la…

Colorado governor signs package of bills to bolster state’s water security

Perched above the Dillon Reservoir on the side of a mountain road in Summit County, Gov. Jared Polis signed into law three bills on Thursday aimed at bolstering the state’s water infrastructure.  The measures come amid the backdrop of chronic drought and increased water demand in the West, which have made finding a path towards water sustainability more urgent. Negotiations between Colorado and six other states over future use of the Colorado Ri…