Turf Reduction
As climate change brings extreme heat and long periods of drought, outdoor water use and nonessential turf become water hogs, and therefore targets for water conservation. 40% of Colorado’s municipal and industrial water use goes toward outdoor irrigation. Eliminating non-functional turf in favor of native plants and grasses is a critical step to conserve scarce resources. It’s important that we do this while also not harming the trees that cool our communities. Resources for Denver residents with information on turf reduction or elimination:
- ColoradoScaping and XeriScaping
- Lawn Replacement and Gardens in a Box
- Top 20 drought tolerant perennial flowers for Colorado
- Garden & Landscape: Grow greater with resources and expertise from CSU Extension
- Unearth the Turf: Outdoor Water Savings
- High desert landscaping tips from a New Mexico landscape designer
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