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Building the Future: City Council approves 2026 budget

The approved $2.2 billion budget, a 23% increase compared to 2025, supports critical infrastructure investments across all four services. The approved $2.2 billion budget, a 23% increase compared to 2025, supports...

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Use rebates for your fall landscape projects

As you begin to plan how to beautify your outdoor spaces, don’t forget to make sprinkler system improvements, too. As you begin to plan how to beautify your outdoor spaces, don’t forget to make...

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Healthy soil saves you water

Adding organic matter to your soil will help you save up to 25% of the water your new grass will need and creates a greener, healthier lawn. Adding organic matter to your soil will help you save up to 25% of the water...

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Finding tough, beautiful plants for your yard

Despite our unpredictable weather, many tough, attractive, water-wise landscape plants thrive in the Pikes Peak Region. Despite our unpredictable weather, many tough, attractive, water-wise landscape...

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October landscape Q&A

Fall landscape care in Colorado Springs is different than other parts of the country, but we've compiled questions and answers to help. Fall landscape care in Colorado Springs is different than other parts of the...

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The best native plants for your landscape

Our garden at the Conservation & Environmental Center showcases native plants that thrive when temperatures rise. Our garden at the Conservation & Environmental Center showcases native plants...

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