March 29, 2013

Landscapes trend toward water efficiency

With the arrival of spring, many homeowners have begun turning their attention from inside the home to outside.

Whether to revitalize a lackluster lawn, plant some veggies, or orchestrate a complete overhaul, local landscape-business owners predict that people likely will spend a significant amount of time and money on their yards and gardens this year. Specifically, they expect to see a continued focus on climate-friendly landscaping, multifunctional outdoor spaces and garden aesthetics.

The primary factor that local residents must contend with when planning any landscaping project is the area’s dry climate.

“I think the realization that we do live in a semi-arid desert…

Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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