Landscaping & Xeriscaping
Landscaping Resources
Residents are encouraged to maintain Kentucky Bluegrass lawns at 3-4 inches to decrease water use.
Only low-water perennials (no gardens, planter boxes or annuals) are permitted within four (4) feet of the house perimeter.
Due to high water use, garden plants or planter boxes may not be planted within four (4) feet of the house foundation.
No invasive plants or weeds are permitted. Plants that spread aggressively to neighbors’ yards are not permitted. More information is available on the Larimer County website.
Xeriscaping Resources
Designs that are pre-approved for installation in front yards may be downloaded from the Colorado State University Extension or from the Plant Select Organization.
Pre-approved designs for the hellstrips can be found here, courtesy of a city grant in 2023.
NOTE: An approved City of Fort Collins Parkway Landscape Amendment Application must be completed and approved prior to landscaping the parkway with anything other than turfgrass.
More resources can be found on the city’s website.