Owner
Jody
City
Greenwood Village
Skill Set
Beginner
Project Size
1,000+ sq ft
Project Location
Front yard
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Year Completed
2022
Time Commitment
More than 40 hours of labor
Project Cost
less than $500
Other Project Elements
Native or drought-tolerant plants, Bird/Bee houses, Shrubs
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Advice from the Owner
It all started with Garden In A Box 6 years ago. We removed turf and expanded native plant gardens each year or so. The birds, bees, and butterflies love the gardens. The neighbors love the gardens. I began with organic mulch (wood) and am transitioning to organic mulch (pea gravel.) But for walking paths or for wheelchair users, I should have used granite mixture - easier to walk on than pea gravel. Lower water use. Native plants are spreading and weeds are not. So many volunteer native plants that I can just transplant them into new garden space and don't have to pay for new plants. As gardens get established, maintenance is minimal.
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Owner
Jody and Henry
City
Greenwood Village
Skill Set
Beginner
Project Size
750 - 1,000 sq ft
Project Location
Front yard
Sun Exposure
Full sun
Year Completed
2018
Time Commitment
21 - 30 hours of labor
Project Cost
less than $500
Other Project Elements
Native or drought-tolerant plants
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Advice from the Owner
We wanted to support bees, birds, and butterflies while reducing water use in our suburban setting. We love that so many birds enjoy the gardens year round! All three gardens were from Garden in a Box. We learned that wood mulch is not as effective as a non-organic mulch such as pea gravel. We are transitioning to pea gravel as a mulch.
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