Web Resources

FAQ About the Drought

Here's a worksheet that you can use to calculate how much water your household consumes during a typical week, just in daily living activities like washing, flushing, and cleaning. Click here to download PDF.

An excellent Web site for indoor water conservation is the Water Saver House at http://www.h2ouse.org/.

Take the tour to investigate your water saving opportunities in each area of your home. Click on each location to show you both the facts and specific advice. Check out the Top 5 Actions to discover some of the best ways to save.

Planning Your Spring Garden?

Keep these ideas in mind:

Check the Current Restrictions.

Perennials, including trees and shrubs, should be planted during March and April, the wettest months of the year in Colorado. Take advantage of the cooler temperatures and natural precipitation to get your plants established.

Looking for low-water and native plants? Check these Web sites:

• Plant Select - A joint venture of the Denver Botanic Gardens, CSU and the green industry, the PlantSelect program finds and distributes plants varieties that will thrive in Colorado.
• CSU has lots of information on turf grass.
• All the CSU Extension's Gardening Fact Sheets can be found here.