Advice from the Owner

A little research helped me choose plants and seeds to have color and interest in every season. The native plant selection pleases hundreds of pollinators and birds. I have learned how to control weeds without poison so the birds and other animals stay healthy after eating insects and seeds. Groups such as Colorado's People and Pollinators and the Xerces Society have specific, understandable information for every homeowner for increasing pollinators in your yard. I am amazed by the number of bumblebees and dragonflies in my yard. Find a sprinkler system professional who can understood your landscape philosophy. Mine installed emitters that can be turned off and on according to my plants' needs. My water bill is a fraction of what my sod-friendly neighbors pay.

Advice from the Owner

Make a space that works for you! We still wanted an area to have our morning coffee, so we needed to incorporate a walking path and a little seating area. Overall, we love our new garden (and have way less lawn to mow)!

Advice from the Owner

I love watching the bees enjoying the flowers as much as I do. I like sitting on my front porch to watch the flowers, bees, dragonflies and birds. Each year there is a new surprise as to what will come up as the flowers continue to seed and spread. Additionally, I did not need to purchase items for a drip system as all I had to do was shut down an entire sprinkler zone.

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Advice from the Owner

It is so scary when you start and SO WORTH IT when you're done.

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