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Xeriscape and Irrigation Educational Opportunities#
Welcome to the XIP educational opportunities page. This page will be updated throughout the year with educational events that Fort Collins Utilities is hosting on waterwise landscaping. Many of these programs are free to participate in and open to the public.
You can learn from home with our pre-recorded classes on design, irrigation, and xeriscaping basics. Looking for something more? Find additional waterwise landscaping resources and events hosted in our region at the bottom of this page.
Upcoming Opportunities#
Class | Date & Time | Description | Registration |
Xeriscape Bike and Walking Tours |
Bike Tours
Walking Tours
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Visit 3-4 xeriscape gardens that have gone through the Xeriscape Incentive Program or were created by do-it-yourself gardeners. Free and open to the public. |
Bike Tours
Walking Tours |
Volunteer in the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden | Volunteer days are weekly spring through fall, and a smattering of indoor opportunities in the winter. | Volunteers will learn about plant identification, seed collection and cleaning, how to grow native plants from seed, pruning and transplanting. |
Apply to be a garden volunteer here. View volunteer shifts here. |
Xeriscape Garden Party & NoCo Native Plant Swap |
June 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Join us for live music, a plant swap, and lots of fun! Learn more at fcgov.com/gardenparty |
No registration required. Free to attend. Signups for upcoming volunteer events that support the plant swap can be found here.
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Opportunities for Contractors#
Class | Date & Time | Description | Registration |
Installation and Maintenance of Native Grass | August 23, all day. |
Full day opportunity to learn more about native grass in the residential and commercial landscape including installation and maintenance. Morning training will take place at Northern Water in Berthoud. Guided native grass project tours will be offered in the afternoon. Geared toward Northern Colorado-based landscape and irrigation professionals. |
Registration coming soon. |
Recorded Classes#
Regional Educational Opportunities#
Resource Central’s Waterwise Yard Seminars: Free live and recorded webinars from Colorado landscape professionals throughout the year on a variety of waterwise garden topics.
Gardens on Spring Creek Adult Education: Design and plant your garden with water in mind! Find classes focused on waterwise landscape and water-conscious irrigation best practices to help make the most of this precious resource.
Wild Ones Front Range Chapter: Empowers Front Range residents to plant and promote native plant Coloradoscapes. They host educational events, a native plant landscaping toolkit, and free native plant & seed swaps across the Front Range.
Colorado Native Plant Society: Classes, events and resources dedicated to furthering the knowledge, appreciation and conservation of Colorado native plants and habitats.
CSU Extension Gardening Webinars: Online gardening classes taught by CSU extension agents are free and open to the public. Registration is required.
People and Pollinators Action Network: Webinars and educational events focused on sustainable landscaping and wildlife habitat. PPAN offers grants of up to $2000 for sustainable landscaping projects.
Audubon Rockies: Audubon’s Habitat Hero program teaches participants how to save water and create bird habitats in their landscapes.
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Did You Know?
We offer several residential and commercial programs to help you save energy, water and money.
Turning off lights and appliances when not in use saves energy
Every 2 degrees higher you set your air conditioner can save up to 14% on cooling costs.