Colorado Springs Specifics

The average humidity level in Colorado Springs is 33%, significantly lower than the national average and the average in many states. Colorado is brutally dry and COS is high in elevation, placing us closer to the sun. Additionally, Colorado Springs experiences massive changes from season to season: summer can be hot, dry, and often high into the 90s, and then fall can drop to 50 degrees literally overnight. Because of this, there are very specific ways you need to treat your lawn and garden to deal with the dry heat and seasonal changes.

As soon as fall comes around, there are a few things you need to do to protect your lawn and flowers. You cannot forget to do these things as the results can be disastrous due to the swift seasonal changes in Colorado Springs. The first thing you have to do is turn off your sprinkler system--as fall comes around it can drop below freezing at night very quickly and your pipes could burst. Not only will this be an extremely expensive repair that causes a ton of hassle--it could forever ruin your lawn.

Kentucky Bluegrass is the ideal grass for the climate of Colorado Springs. It thrives in the hot and dry climate. If you try to plant another species of grass, you might just watch all of your hard work and money shrivel up and die right in front of your eyes. Crabgrass is another option that is significantly cheaper than Kentucky Bluegrass, but it often doesn't look as good. Keep in mind, however, that Kentucky Bluegrass requires large amounts of water to keep green and healthy and this may not be sustainable as the government continues to crack down on how much water each household can use. It is also extremely expensive to use this much water, whether or not it is legal. 

Plant and replant seasonal flowers and plants seasonally. In all climates, seasonal plants will not thrive in a season they are not meant for but this applies even more in Colorado Springs. Be sure to stay regular and consistent when you switch out seasonal plants to keep your garden looking healthy.

Now you have a few tips to allow your grass and garden to thrive, even while living in a place that is not always friendly to plants and lawns. By utilizing these tips, you should be able to keep a nice yard even through the violent seasonal changes and hot dryness of Colorado Springs.

Published August 2nd, 2023.