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With the assistance of El Paso County, the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Utilities, and Rocky Top Resources, Colorado Springs Youth Sports will be operating a TreeCycle event to reduce tree waste, provide free mulch and support youth sports. For a suggested minimum donation of only $5 per tree, area residents can drop off…
The weather is finally warming up and spring is officially in the air. Yards are starting to look green and flowering bulbs are popping up all over the city. Below are 5 great tips to spring cleaning your yard and freshening things up before summer. Cut back ornamental grasses and perennial flowers. To help these…
In what is estimated to be the largest national event of its kind, the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Lineworkers Rodeo is coming to Colorado Springs on Saturday, March 30. The event is estimated to bring in more than $1 million to the local economy, with hundreds of competitors and spectators arriving later this week…
Voter-Approved Stormwater Billing Starts July 1, 2018. See the details below. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – City officials came together today to remind Colorado Springs residents of the voter-approved stormwater fee, 2A, which goes into effect July 1. The fee will fund critical stormwater infrastructure and maintenance operations and will provide sustainable funding for capital construction,…
Colorado Springs Utilities Offers Free Water Wise Landscape Classes We offer classes with experienced instructors to help you make the best use of your utility resources. More Info: https://www.csu.org/pages/classes-events.aspx Free Water Wise Landscape classes There is no charge for classes and reservations are not required unless otherwise noted; however, seating is limited and first come, first…
With the assistance of El Paso County, the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Utilities, Rocky Top Resources, and the Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Youth Sports will be operating a TreeCycle event to reduce tree waste, provide free mulch and support youth sports. For a suggested minimum donation of only $5 per tree, area…
Happy New Year Colorado Springs! Ring in the New Year by watching the fireworks launching off of Pikes Peak! Each year a club know as AdAmAn Club (Pronounced Add A Man) hikes up Pikes Peak and shoots fireworks to bring in the new year officially. On clear nights you can see this amazing display up…
Trade in your old holiday lights for new led lights for Colorado Springs Utility Customers CSU Writes: Now through Dec. 24, electric Colorado springs utilities customers can drop off up to three old holiday light strings at our Conservation and Environmental Center and receive $5 off the purchase of select Celebrations by ACE Brand Holiday LED light…
A brand new park with a family-friendly ranch theme has finally opened in Colorado Springs. John Venezia Community Park is being built at the intersection of Briargate Parkway and Union Blvd. on the north side of Colorado Springs. The park has a ranch theme with elements designed to resemble what would be traditionally found on a…
Right now is the best time to turn on your sprinklers and make sure that your sprinkler systems are working correctly and giving you good coverage at your rental property. It’s also time for your first application of fertilizer or aeration to give your lawn an extra boost, if desired. Historically, we should be past the last freeze…
Due to the dry conditions this winter, it is a good time to consider watering the plants around your home. According to the experts at Colorado State University: Water trees, shrubs, lawns, and perennials during prolonged dry fall and winter periods to prevent root damage that affects the health of the entire plant. Water only…
Should I Water My Lawn This Winter? The short answer is yes![Source http://healthylawn.net/water-lawn-winter/] The past few weeks have been extremely dry! Though we received enough moisture throughout the growing season to stay out of drought conditions, it is going to be important to maintain the health of your lawn with watering. Many homeowners lost parts…
Did you know Colorado Springs Utilities offers free classes? They are committed to the intelligent use of water and provide classes with experienced instructors to help you make the best use of this precious resource. There is no charge for classes and reservations are not required, unless otherwise noted; however, seating is limited and first come,…
Breakfast in bed is a love language in our home. Anytime there is a special occasion to celebrate — a birthday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, whatever — the rest of the family follows an unspoken agreement to meet early in the kitchen to craft a breakfast-in-bed tray. I’m always first to the kitchen, and as…
Special thanks to http://www.gardencentersofcolorado.org/ for this fantastic info. Year round maintenance of plants is essential in any landscape, even in the winter, when watering is crucial and often overlooked. In Colorado, particularly on the eastern plains, our driest months are during winter and many plants need supplemental water in order to survive. This is true for…