Owner
Betsy
City
Boulder
Skill Set
Intermediate
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
Bird/Bee houses, Veggie gardens, Pathways, Drip irrigation system, Raised/tiered beds, Low water/xeric plants
Resource Central Programs
Professional Help
No
Advice from the Owner
Removing the tired, water-intensive patch of lawn made our small property so much more inviting and usable. We connected our front side and back spaces with a continuous path and planted waterwise, bee inviting, food producing plants. We love it! My advice is to use your imagination. Make a unique space that suits how you want to enjoy your space, and retool the idea of a water-guzzling lawn.
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