Liz Alexander - Lorson Ranch Realtor

11/29/2022

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08/23/2022

Mayor Thompson's August Newsletter

Xeriscaping: It’s not just about rocks

Have you ever thought about xeriscaping your yard? Xeriscaping is the process of landscaping, or gardening, that reduces or eliminates the need for irrigation. But it’s not just about rocks! You can find native and low-water-use plants to place in your yard that will not only look beautiful but will help lower your water bills. Xeriscaping can highlight the natural beauty of an area by using the native, local plants, and it can eliminate the need for chemical lawn treatments. Some other great benefits of this style of landscaping is the low-maintenance plants and grasses save you tons of time and energy by eliminating the need for an irrigation system and lawn mower. Xeric plants and low-maintenance lawns can also raise your property value. Such a project does not need to be done all at once, and can be phased in over time in your yard.

If you’re a water utility customer of the City of Fountain, the city has a Lawn Replacement Program. The cost share program invites utility customers to remove sections of healthy turf, and will provide them with free drought tolerant, native, water-wise plant materials, a design plan, drip conversion kit, and one on one landscape advice for the project. Your design could include a variety of trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, flowers, pavers, and boulders. The design can also be pet resilient and friendly, drought tolerant, recreational, and be designed to attract pollinators. Through partnership with the CSU El Paso County Extension office we are creating a guide that lists various plants that thrive in our hardiness zone. Since that guide is not finished yet, you can utilize the plantselect.org website that is a great resource for plant selection. Of course you can always contact the City of Fountain Utilities Department at 719-322-2020 for more information and assistance, or visit them at the City website at www.fountaincolorado.org.

As always, please feel free to email me or any other Council Members with your questions or concerns. Our contact information can be found on the City website.

03/19/2022

This two story home with an unfinished basement is located in Lorson Ranch. With a gorgeous kitchen, featuring an island with quartz counter tops, a gas stove and ample storage. The living room is open to the dining room and kitchen. As you walk up the stairs you find the lane master bedroom with...

02/11/2022

El Paso County would love to invite you to our "Clean Sweep" event on April 8, where residents can come drop off hard-to-recycle items for FREE.

If you have items you'd like to recycle, like mattresses/box springs, tires, and electronics, come join us! Appointments are required and only certain items are accepted.

Click the link below for more information and to sign up for your slot today!
https://cleansweepapril2022.eventbrite.com

02/02/2022

Due to inclement weather forecasts, all WSD3 schools and buildings will be CLOSED on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. There is no virtual learning. Enjoy your snow day!

12/17/2021

10/27/2021

Fun event for the kids at the Security Library. Watch the video...🤩

09/11/2021

08/09/2021

WSD3 Nutrition Services is happy to announce we will be offering grab-and-go meals again this year for all kids (0-18) that are not in the classroom. These meals will include breakfast and lunch.

- Meals will need to be ordered from Nutrition Services daily by 9:00 a.m.
- We will be using the ordering form again and that is located at www.wsd3ns.com.
- Locations for meal pick up are at Grand Mountain, Janitell, Watson, and Sproul from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily.

Meals will not be available on days the schools are not in session.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Nutrition Services at 719.391-3560.