Water Saving Native Vegetation - Installed in demonstration plot in Edwards

Want to reduce your home water use but aren’t sure how to proceed or what you can do?

If that’s the case, you need look no farther than the Edwards Access Road.

A native vegetation demonstration plot has replaced the thirsty non-functional Bluegrass stretch on the east side of the road.

Now growing, it was constructed and planted by volunteers working with the Eagle County Conservation District and Eagle River Coalition in June.

While sprinklers are required the first growing season to get the vegetation established, the vegetation will be self-sustaining, requiring only natural precipitation over the long term to keep it going.

By contrast a typical bluegrass turf lawn requires 14 gallons of water per square-foot over the course of an irrigation season.

If you want more information on what vegetation to use, or how to begin a water-saving project, please visit: BEYOND LAWN program or the  Conservation District..

Also check available water efficiency rebates with Eagle River Water and Sewer District HERE

The vegetation in the demonstration plot, which is curated specifically for the site by Gore Range Landscaping, consists of these native plants:

Missouri Evening Primrose, Wagon Wheel Penstemon, Prairie Jewel Penstemon, Bridges Penstemon, Silverton Penstemon, Pearly Everlasting, Chieftain Manzanita, Blonde Ambition Blue Gramma Grass, Violet Gayfeather, Indian Rice Grass, Big Bluestem Grass, Autumn Amber three leaf Sumac, Dwarf Blue Rabbitbrush, Four Wing Saltbush, Prairie Coneflower, Giant Sagebrush, Pawnee Butte Sandcherry.