WINDSOR MATTERS
SEPTEMBER 2023
Town of Windsor and Larimer and Weld
Counties to Host Community Emergency Preparedness Workshop
Saturday, Sept. 30 9 a.m. to Noon
Community Recreation Center
250 11th St. Free; RSVP Required
On Saturday, Sept. 30, the Town of Windsor, in conjunction with staff from both Larimer and Weld Counties and the American Red Cross, will host a Community Emergency Preparedness Workshop, How to Prepare for Everything
The workshop will help residents plan for emergency situations with their neighbors. Attendees will learn how to create their own simple, step-by-step plans to prepare for any emergency, accident, or natural
disaster. Residents will also be able to ask questions of emergency management staff in real-time as they develop their plans for emergencies. Those interested in attending the event can sign up at bit.ly/45icXuE Please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 18. Every participant will receive a free first aid kit and the first 80 people to RSVP will receive a free solar weather radio and power bank. Also, for those with children, childcare will be provided.*
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Learn more about Windsor’s Emergency Preparedness program at windsorgov.com/956/Emergency-Preparedness. * Childcare provided depending on necessity at time of RSVP.
End of Summer Watering Tips
As we move out of the dog days and into the fall, it’s time to adjust outdoor watering schedules and lawn maintenance. Not only can a lawn provide an outdoor play space, but it also prevents soil erosion, which keeps our waterways clean. In July, lawns may need to be watered two to three times a week. In September, watering sessions can be reduced to one or two per week.
Watering
• Many Colorado lawn issues are due to over or under watering. It’s important to find the right watering schedule for your lawn type, season and irrigation system.
• A half an inch of water is ideal for a single watering session.
• Try splitting a watering session into two smaller sessions to reduce puddling and water runoff.
• To reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation, water between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.
Mowing
• Avoid mowing a drought-stressed lawn by watering at least 24 hours before mowing.
• Like with watering, mow during cooler parts of the day rather than the afternoon.
• Allow grass to grow taller, between two to three inches, to encourage healthy root development.
• Keep your blade sharp and follow the one-third rule. Avoid cutting off more than one-third of the lawn’s height in a single mowing.
Fertilizing
• Avoid over-fertilizing. Fertilizer that isn’t absorbed by the ground washes into the storm sewer system and pollutes local lakes and streams.
• More established lawns need less fertilizing than newer lawns.
It’s never too early to sign up for an outdoor water audit for next year! Get on the schedule at windsorgov.com/WaterAudits.
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