Gallery

Here are before & after photos of xeriscape conversions through the City of Fort Collins Xeriscape Incentive Program (XIP); maintenance properties; as well as plants and animals spotted while working.

Front Yard - Before

XIP project. 1000 sq. ft. of high maintenance Kentucky bluegrass in the front yard.

Front Yard - In Progress

Cardboard and mulch laid down over grass. Concrete chunks from the driveway replacement are used to build up berms.

Front yard - After

XIP project: Low budget, simple xeric planting. To retain rainwater, the slope of yard was lessened by building up berms near sidewalk.

Xeriscape conversion 5 years later

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Grape soda iris

Audabon Society Habitat Hero Yard Sign

xeriscaped maintenance property

Freshly cut turf

Completed xeriscape conversion

Front of house before

Front property line

Dry grass at property line.