Colorado ban on ornamental grass is in the works at State Capitol

This photo shows a landscape after the property owner in Castle Rock took part in the city's turf replacement program — This photo shows a landscape after the property owner in Castle Rock took part in the city’s turf replacement program, which offers money to those willing to replace water-dependent lawns with more efficient landscapes. (Photo provided by the town of Castle Rock)

By Elise Schmelzer | eschmelzer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

UPDATED: November 2, 2023 at 6:03 AM MDT

Coloradans might have to say goodbye to verdant green medians full of grass if state lawmakers succeed in a plan to save water by banning new nonnative ornamental turf.

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Originally Published: November 2, 2023 at 6:00 AM MDT

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