Garden in a Box - Fort Collins - Loveland Water District

Waterwise Gardening Made Easy

We all want a beautiful yard to enjoy during the spring and summer months. But having a perfectly landscaped yard doesn’t mean you need to crank up the sprinklers and see a spike in your water usage. Traditional grass is a water guzzler and irrigation is often one of the main reasons your water costs rise as the weather gets warmer. Garden in A Box by Resource Central makes it quick and easy to swap out your grass for a beautiful, low-water oasis tailor-made for Colorado yards that helps you to use less water on your landscaping.

As part of our water conservation efforts, Fort Collins-Loveland Water District customers are now eligible to receive a one-time, $25 bill credit* when you purchase a Garden In A Box through Resource Central between March 1, 2024 and October 31, 2024.

Colorful drought-tolerant plants in a raise garden bed in a sunny backyard with lawn chairs in the background

How it works

Step 1: Order your Garden In A Box. You’ll order your garden directly through Resource Central’s website. The program offers two times to purchase gardens: Pre-order in March for pickup and planting in May and June OR pre-order in June for pickup and planting in August and September.

Step 2: Email your receipt to FCLWD. After placing your order through Resource Central, email a receipt of your purchase to billing@fclwd.com no later than 11/30/2024. Please include your name and service address.

Step 3: Receive your bill credit. After processing your receipt, we will apply a $25 bill credit to your account within 30 days of receipt of documentation that meets our criteria.

Step 4: Plant and see the savings! Resource Central will notify you when your garden is available for pickup. When you get home, plant and mulch your Garden In A Box. After the first year, dial back the water and begin saving water and money!

What our customers have to say about Garden In A Box

“Love the fact that many kits come with native plants, come with a recommended planting schematic, and maintenance recommendations! So excited to watch these plants bloom over the years.”

- FCLWD customer

“This is a great program! Could not have been easier – from ordering to pick up to planting.”

- FCLWD customer

“We are avid gardeners who are new to Colorado. We appreciate getting a pre-selected group of plants that do well and are immediately attractive. All the plants were healthy.”

- FCLWD customer

Ditch your water-loving grass and plant a new perspective with Garden In A Box

* Garden In A Box bill credits are limited to ONE per customer/account number no matter the number of Gardens ordered or submitted for bill credit. You must be a Fort Collins-Loveland Water District customer to qualify. Orders must be made between March 1, 2024 and October 31, 2024 to be eligible. Receipts must be submitted to billing@fclwd.com no later than November 30, 2024. Bill credits will be applied to a customer’s account within 30 days of receipt of documentation that meets the above criteria.