Your home landscape plays a big role in your overall water use and in your local ecosystem. We often see urban zones as separate from nature - people live here and nature is somewhere else. Modern urban landscapes tend to favor large lawns and evergreen exotics, which simultaneously require a lot of water to maintain, and alienate native species of pollinators, birds, and reptiles.

By reincorporating native plants into our yards, we can both conserve water and bring local nature back into our urban environments. Native-landscaped yards support four times more flower-visiting insects and birds than conventionally landscaped yards. The Town of Windsor has several programs which support these urban transformations.

• Explore available rebates, like the Water Efficient Landscape rebate, that will help you save money and water on your lawn transformation.
• Unsure of what native plants to use? Check out the free GardenSense program, as well as some other local landscaping resources.
• Take a look at the other water conservation resources in our area.
• Want some hands-on learning? Check out our Sustainability Series to view our schedule of upcoming educational workshops and volunteer events.