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The focal point of the xeriscape garden is the public art piece on the berm of the reservoir, integrated into the colorful mix of blooming flowers and contrasting grasses, shrubs and trees which surround the sandstone pond.
Despite receiving just 15 inches of precipitation each year, the Colorado city of Greeley has found a way to promote gardening to its residents while emphasizing water conservation.
Since 1997, when Ruth Quade was hired as a part-time water conservation specialist, the city has...