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  • house with lawn and lush garden
  • lush colorful garden next to house
  • orange butterfly on yellow flower
  • bright pink flower close up with green foliage
  • close up of yellow flowers
  • pink flowers with green foliage
  • close up of xeriscape perennial garden
  • stone pathway through newly planted garden
  • newly planted flowers mulched and surrounded by gravel mulch

Owner

Alisa

City

Thornton

Skill Set

Beginner

Project Size

1,000+ sq ft

Project Location

Back yard

Sun Exposure

Full sun

Year Completed

2018, 2019

Time Commitment

10 hours of labor or less

Project Cost

Less than $500

Other Project Elements

Drip irrigation system, Pathways, Patio/sitting areas, Bird/Bee houses

Resource Central Programs

Slow the Flow, Lawn Removal Consultation, Garden In A Box

Professional Help

No

Advice from the Owner

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

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