Lawn Conversion Resources

Thinking of converting your existing lawn to a grass species that requires less water? Want to reduce the size of your lawn or change it to something new entirely? Below are science-based resources for tackling your project.

• Lawn Removal
  • How to Remove All or Part of Your Lawn pdf
  • How to Solarize Your Turf pdf
• Water-Wise & Xeriscape Basics
  • Xericscaping: Retrofit Your Yard – Fact Sheet #7.234
  • Learning More about Xeriscaping – Planttalk #1904
  • Xeriscape Basics – Planttalk #1901
• Design
  • Water Wise Landscape Design: Design Principles – CMG GardenNotes #413
  • Water Wise Landscape Design: Design Steps – CMG GardenNotes #411
  • Xeriscaping: Creative Landscaping – Fact Sheet #7.228
  • Xeriscape Design – Planttalk #1902
  • Growing Flowering Meadows from Seed – website
• Maintenance Considerations
  • Xeriscape Maintenance – Planttalk #1910
• Plant Selection
  • Low Water Low Maintenance Plants pdf
  • Plant Select organization website
  • Xeriscape: Annuals and Perennials – Planttalk #1909
  • Xeriscape Plant Choices – Planttalk #1907
  • Xeriscaping: Ground Cover Plants – Fact Sheet #7.230
  • Xeriscape Ornamental Grasses – Planttalk #1906
• Native Plants
  • Colorado Native Plant Society’s Resources – website
• Trees and Shrubs
  • Xeriscape Trees and Shrubs – Planttalk #1911
  • Xeriscaping: Trees and Shrubs – Fact Sheet #7.229
• Lower Water Alternative Grasses for Lawns
  • Native Lawn Establishment pdf
  • Native Grass Areas for HOAs pdf
  • Clover Lawn Options pdf
  • Water Wise Landscape Design: Selecting Turf Options – CMG GardenNotes #412
  • Buffalograss Lawn Conversion pdf
  • Herbicides for Buffalograss pdf
  • Xeriscape Turf and Alternatives – Planttalk #1912
• Water and Watering
  • Colorado Water Divisions – Planttalk #2202
  • Denver Water Sources – Planttalk #2203
  • Drought Cycles in Colorado – Planttalk #2204
  • Xeriscape – Efficient Irrigation – Planttalk #1903
• Soil Amendments
  • Xeriscape Soil Amendments – Planttalk #1908

Recorded Information

The Native Lawn of Your Dreams | Dr. Tony Koski, CSU Extension Turfgrass Specialist

A Fool’s Guide to Zero-Water Gardens | John Murgel, CSU Extension in Douglas County

Water-wise Landscaping Tips and Tricks | Amy Lentz, CSU Extension in Larimer County

Water Conservation in the Garden | Amy Lentz, CSU Extension in Weld County