Xeriscape Gardens

Developing a beautiful and water conserving landscape is rewarding. Xeriscape principles provide homeowners with inspiring solutions. Xeriscape benefits include less maintenance time, lower costs to sustain the landscape, reduced water bills, reduced drought damage or loss, and a natural looking landscape that fits the Castle Pines Village identity. Lower maintenance and lower cost also gives residents the opportunity to spend more time and money on things they enjoy.

To help residents as they plan or renovate their landscape, the Castle Pines Metropolitan District, Castle Pines Homes Association and the Castle Pines Garden Club have combined efforts to have the Castle Pines Educational Gardens installed at the District's facility, located at 5880 Country Club Drive. The Gardens were professionally designed following Xeriscape principles.

The Gardens have a wide variety of trees,shrubs, grasses and perennials. There are seating areas to relax and enjoy the surrounding beauty. Residents have the opportunity year-round to observe water-wise plants in a realistic setting similar to their own property. Plants have been grouped according to water requirements including a very low water zone, a low water zone and a moderate water zone. There is also an area with different types of grasses. To learn more about Xeriscape, educational materials are available for residents to check out and take home for two weeks.

The Garden was built with funds from the District and the Homes Association along with contributions from many residents, local businesses, our landscape architect, landscape contractors and landscape suppliers. At this time 13 members of the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado have contributed to the success of the project. Contributions are still being accepted for this worthwhile cause. In addition, memorial opportunities are available for residents, who may wish to have a permanent remembrance of their loved one.

For more Xeriscape information, other web sites to visit are: www.csu.org or www.xeriscape.org .

Remember - All landscape plans must be approved by the Design Review Committee. Contact Greg Boghossian at (303) 814-1353 for more information.

Please stop by any time to visit the Gardens. If we can be of any assistance to you as you plan your Xeriscape, please visit us during office hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.