TAKE BACK THE TURF | Pilot Site Profile
Project
Partners
City, State
Size (sq. ft.)
Seeding Date
Summary
Arapahoe County Administration Building
Arapahoe County and Denver Water
Littleton, CO
125,000 square feet
September 2024
This three-acre parcel will be transformed from a thirsty and sparse Kentucky bluegrass field to a vibrant lawn of flowers, grasses, and herbaceous flowering plants. The County expects that the Flower-People-Lawn will save a minimum of 1,570,000 gallons of water annually after establishment, at least an $8,000 annual irrigation water savings. Additional permanent savings are anticipated through the significant decrease in the need for site mowing and the elimination of fertilizers and herbicides.
Event
Seeds ‘N Soda – Arapahoe County Administration Building Open House
Wednesday, May 14th
1:00pm- 3:00pm
Register Here
Take Back the Turf, Flower to the People’s strategy to transition commercial non-functional turf into a highly biodiverse and water conserving groundcover makes its debut in Littleton, CO at the Arapahoe County Administration Building in partnership with Arapahoe County and Denver Water. Join us on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 for a free Open House and Seeds ‘N Soda event (RAIN or SHINE). We’ll give you an insider look at the pilot project and you will be able to help spread spring seed to grow a stronger flowering lawn. Attendees will be able to:
- Learn more about Take Back the Turf strategy
- Hear from Arapahoe County about the rationale behind green-lighting the pilot project
- Actively encourage new plant growth with a group activity called: Seeds ‘N Soda.
This is one of four “human impact” events scheduled for this site in 2025 to engage and connect humans with the soil microbiology beneath their shoes.
Learn more about Take Back the Turf strategy: Pilot introductory video
Video
Is your community ready to Take Back the Turf? Email Pamela@FlowertothePeople.com today to learn more.