The word “xeriscaping” was coined by Denver Water in 1981. The “xeri” prefix derives from the Greek word for “dry,” and xeriscaping refers to maintaining landscapes with reduced irrigation by using low-water plants and efficient soiling.
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Your Trees Need You in Winter

City Forester Michael Swanson offers the following tips for keeping your trees healthy during the winter…
Save Yellowing Trees

If the leaves of your maple, oak and crabapple trees are turning lighter green or yellow and have dark green veins, it is because the soil is alkaline and the trees can’t absorb the needed iron. Read this to learn how you can save your trees.
Hope for Yellowing Trees

Numerous large maples in the tree lawns in Stapleton are turning yellow and dying. One homeowner appears to have found a solution that’s reasonably priced and takes minimal effort.
Lilac Ash Borers

Theo Sam, an inquisitive 9-year old, has many ideas and questions about the world around him. When he spotted holes in a tree near his mailbox, he puzzled over them briefly before beginning to investigate.
Park Hill Garden Walk June 23

Visit six private gardens and the Dahlia Campus for Health & Well-Being that has four primary garden/farm areas, including a pollinator garden, an herb garden and a community farm.
August & Early September Events
Solar Decathlon Brings New Ideas for Home Innovations

What is the best design for a livable home powered entirely by the sun that can be transported anywhere in the world and assembled in just a few days? This is the design challenge of the Solar Decathlon, the brainchild of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
180 Affordable Apartments to Come at MLK/Moline/26th

Northeast Denver Housing Center (NHDC) plans to begin construction of a 180-unit affordable housing project in January at the southeast corner of MLK Blvd. and Moline St.