Lawn replacement · Colorado

Resource Central Lawn Replacement Program

Run by Resource Central

PausedPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Lawn Removal Service: $1 per sq ft up to 428 sq ft (discounted cost capped at $428). DIY: $750 discount from your water provider or municipality toward Garden In A Box kits.
Maximum
$750 per household
Who qualifies
Homeowners with at least 200 sq ft of lawn; applications reviewed for water conservation impact, lawn condition and size, and available local discounts from your water provider.
Where
Homeowners served by partner water providers and cities along the Front Range, including Denver Water, South Metro and Boulder-area partners.
Status
Paused. 2026 program full; Resource Central closed applications (checked 2026-10-17). 2027 interest list open; interest-list members get a free 2027 Slow the Flow evaluation.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace at least 200 sq ft of lawn with a water-wise garden, either by having Resource Central's contractors remove the lawn or by removing it yourself and buying a Garden In A Box plant kit.

Requirements

  • Lawn at least 200 sq ft
  • Apply before starting any work; DIY projects begun before approval are not eligible
  • Keep lawn in the condition shown in application until project begins unless drought or municipal restrictions apply
  • Final design must have at least 50% plant coverage
  • DIY: avoid herbicides and harmful chemicals, handle disposal yourself
  • DIY: submit photos showing 50% or more of lawn removed at least 10 days before plant pickup
  • Lawn Removal Service: deposit at contract signing, balance after completion
  • Project at least 200 sq ft with 50% waterwise plants
  • Must be in good standing with water provider and agree to adjust sprinkler schedule
  • HOA approval if required

The plan or design it asks for

Application includes the planned garden design with at least 50% plant coverage; further detail not published on the fetched page.

Native plant lists for the area: Boulder, Arvada, Lakewood, Westminster, Lafayette, Broomfield, Thornton, Longmont

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check Resource Central's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Go to the Resource Central lawn replacement page and choose Lawn Removal Service or DIY
  2. 2Submit the application online before any work begins (service application at resourcecentral.org/lawn/apply/)
  3. 3Wait for approval
  4. 4Service: sign contract and pay deposit; contractor removes lawn from mid-to-late May through summer; pay balance after completion
  5. 5DIY: remove lawn, send photos of 50%+ removed at least 10 days before plant pickup, pick up Garden In A Box

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of lawn removed (Lawn Removal Service) and the $750 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

Removal appointments mid-to-late May through summer 2026; timing varies with demand.

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Combining it with other programs

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Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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