Welcome to our water-wise 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.
Register now for: From Thirsty to Thriving: Practical Advice for Water-Wise Landscapes
- Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024
Denver Water
1600 W. 12th Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
9:30 a.m.-noon
Participation is free but space is limited. Registration required.
You’ll learn about DIY approaches to ColoradoScaping, from turf grass removal to putting plants in the ground. Featured guest, Eryn Murphy of Restorative Landscape Design, Ecological Landscaping in Colorado, will share helpful techniques, and you’ll also hear the 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.
- Planning out a low-water and low-maintenance garden.
- Selecting, sourcing, and arranging plants and materials, including mulches and biodegradable weed barriers, irrigation, pathways and tips and tools for the labor.
- What you can expect from your garden in the long term.
Light refreshments will be provided. We offer childcare for children ages 4 to 10 years old. Registration for childcare is required and is included in the registration form.
Denver Water is committed to making our meetings accessible to everyone. If you need language interpretation services or accommodations for disabilities at no cost to you, please indicate the assistance you require in the registration form or email us at ColoradoScaping@denverwater.org as soon as possible and no later than Thursday, Sept. 5.
Get to know our speaker!
Eryn 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.”
Why choose water-wise landscaping, or “ColoradoScaping”?
It isn’t just about conserving water. ColoradoScaping frees up your time and ensures water is available for the fun COLORADO stuff. Plus, it makes Colorado more Colorado (and less Kentucky).
Our workshops cover a range of topics that are tailored to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to get started ColoradoScaping your yard with confidence. From removing your existing grass to selecting the right plants for our climate and properly maintaining them, we will guide you through the process.
Transform your outdoor space with ColoradoScaping — join our workshop today!