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XERISCAPE /WATER CONSERVATION <br />DEMONSTRATION GARDEN <br />The Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District has developed a new Xeriscape <br />Demonstration Garden. The purpose of the garden is to educate residents of southern Colorado in the <br />concept of Xeriscape and to illustrate ways to conserve water in our landscapes. The Xeriscape Garden <br />displays many types of trees, shrubs and perennials that require a low amount of water to grow. <br />Included in the garden are examples of different types of turf grass that are drought tolerant and <br />30 experimental grass plots. The purpose of the experimental grass plots is to demonstrate how different <br />types of grasses succeed when given different amounts of irrigation. <br />The Southeastern District contracted with Jean Van Pelt, a professional horticulturist, to coordinate <br />the education program and the garden maintenance. She has recruited a team of volunteers to provide <br />maintenance for the xeriscape garden. The volunteers are from the El Pueblo Boys and Girls Ranch, <br />Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners, and members of the Unitarian <br />Universalist Church. <br />The Xeriscape Demonstration Garden is located at the District Headquarters Office Building, <br />31717 United Avenue, at the Pueblo Airport Industrial Park. The Xeriscape Demonstration Garden is <br />open to the public for viewing Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. For tours or more <br />information call, Jean Van Pelt, at 719- 948 -2400. <br />S y <br />s. . <br />Volunteers <br />22 <br />Volunteers <br />Jean Van Pelt <br />Xeriscape Garden <br />Coordinator <br />