Water Conservation

Denver Water is talking about possible watering restrictions in the midst of this drier-than-usual spring.  If you’re interested in learning more about conserving water at your home, the following publications (available from our library) might be helpful to you:

• Water Conservation In and Around the Home (Colorado State University Extension, 2010)
• Xeriscaping:  A Great Choice (DVD) (Colorado Water Conservation Board, 2007)
• Xeriscaping:  Creative Landscaping (Colorado State University Extension, 2007)
• Water Conservation Planning Fact Sheet (Colorado Water Conservation Board, 2007)
• Citizen’s Guide to Colorado Water Conservation (Colorado Foundation for Water Education, 2004)
• Stretching Urban Water Supplies in Colorado:  Strategies for Landscape Water Conservation (Colorado Water Resources Research Institute, 2004)
• Waterwise Landscaping Best Practices Manual (Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs, 2004)
• Water-Efficient Landscape Design (Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs, 2004)
• Water-Wise Gardening (Colorado State University Extension, 2003)
• Water Conservation in the Vegetable Garden (Colorado State University Extension, 2003)

For more publications, search our web catalog.