Welcome to our water-wise FREE landscaping workshops, where sustainability meets stunning, drought-tolerant landscapes. Whether you’re a novice or seasoned gardener, our workshops provide insights, tips and guidance to transform your outdoor space.
From Thirsty to Thriving: Practical Advice for Water-Wise Landscapes
- Time: 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 23
- Location: Denver Water — Three Stones Building, Dillon Room; 1600 W. 12th Ave.; Denver, CO 80204-3412
- Childcare: Yes
- Refreshments: Yes
Presenter: Eryn Murphy, owner and founder of Restorative Landscape Design
Event details
Learn about DIY approaches to ColoradoScaping, from removing grass to putting plants in the ground. Featured guest, Eryn Murphy of Restorative Landscape Design, will share helpful techniques. You’ll also hear about hands-on experiences from Denver Water staff who have successfully transformed their own yards.
Workshop highlights
- Fundamentals of preparation, installation and maintenance.
- Practicalities of eradicating weeds or sod.
- Ideas to plan for a low-water and low-maintenance garden.
- Tips on selecting, sourcing and arranging plants and materials, including mulches and biodegradable weed barriers, irrigation, pathways and tips and tools for the labor.
- Information about what you can expect from your garden in the long term.
Speaker biography
Eryn Murphy runs the native plant landscaping business Restorative Landscape Design, which manages 20 to 50 yard and park conversions in the Denver area every year. Eryn also volunteers for Wild Ones Front Range and is passionate about making native plant landscaping affordable and accessible. Restorative Landscape Design manages a low-cost community install program, DIY with Help; offers a DIY guide and native plant delivery service on its website; and maintains a public spreadsheet of Colorado native plants for landscaping. Eryn is the author of the comprehensive e-book, "Ecological Landscaping in Colorado."