Some grass lawn in Colorado is good, but in other areas it’s a waste of time and money.
Colorado is considered a semi-arid climate. Fort Collins on average receives around 15 inches of precipitation a year, but that widely fluctuates and sometimes comes in large amounts at one time that don’t soak in.
According to Colorado State University, outdoor water usage accounts for 55% of residential water usage in urban areas along the Front Range, most of which is used for grass turf. So now is a good time to consider replacing some of your grass lawn…