For Denver-area homeowners, the timing of turning sprinklers back on matters. Here’s when to turn on your irrigation system, what to inspect first, and how to protect your landscape investment heading into the growing season.

When homeowners envision a landscape renovation, they picture patios, planting, lighting, or pools. Rarely does drainage lead the conversation. Yet in Colorado, drainage is often the single most important factor determining whether an outdoor environment performs beautifully for decades — or begins shifting within seasons.