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December 2021 \ BUILDING DIALOGUE \ 21 tilizer, pet waste, and other sources that may have been picked up in the water along the way. The concept of passive rainwater harvesting has been implemented to a large extent in other regions of the country. In Colorado, our complicated water laws do not allow for the evaporative loss of rainwater trapped in ponds of any size unless the landowner has water rights to offset it. However, it is possible to create high and low spots that allow rainwater to flow through the landscape slowly enough to provide irrigation to the plants before flowing on. When we work with nature in this way, placing plants in the appropriate zone in the landscape, and literally “go with the flow,” we can create beautiful, sustainable landscapes, reduce costs, conserve resources and pre- serve the natural beauty of Colorado. \\ Restoring Nature The bioswale at HPEC utilizes stormwater runoff in an otherwise unirrigated landscape. At HPEC, our native plant gardens are ablaze with color from spring until frost with virtually no watering. #STARTWITHTHESOLUTION laidesigngroup.com Architecture | Landscape Architecture | Real Estate Advisory | Planning & Entitlements | Visual Media