Colorado is navigating an unseasonably dry and warm winter so far, leaving many to wonder whether or not they should be watering their lawns and plants. Some communities in Northern Colorado have started watering public spaces and parks as a way to assure plants survive the winter.
“Across Colorado it has been an extremely warm and dry winter,” said Chris Hilgert, Colorado State University’s master gardener.
“Winter watering in Colorado is recommended for trees, shrubs, flowering plants, perennials and even lawns in extremely dry winters.”
Hilgert said Colorado’s recent weather trends, with temperatures in the 50s and 60s, have resulted in some people watering their plants and lawns, something Hilgert encourages…