Downtown Boulder neighborhoods are known for its' cute bungalows and Victorian houses. The yard sizes are rather small, so backyard spaces have to be well designed and outdoor-living functional. Native plant varieties, small swales, and soil-building mulch help to make these compact landscapes a 'mini-watershed', since they encourage water to 'slow & sink'. Homeowners can see tangible results that are POSITIVELY impacting their local environment, when they forego 'fast-food landscaping' practices in favor of water-wise and carbon conservation planning.