DENVER -- Starting in October, many communities will ban lawn watering completely. So what can you do now to get your lawn prepared?

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According to gardening experts, all it takes is a few simple steps to keep your garden looking good.

"I'm not very worried about it. It's September, and it might snow. Hopefully, soon," said homeowner Heidi Heike.

Many Colorado homeowners are saying, "Bring on the snow to save my lawn and garden!" but experts say don't sweat the brown patches.

"Grass is able to sustain itself even though it goes dormant. As long as the crowns of that root system are preserved and have adequate moisture to sustain them, the lawn is going to come back," said Jerry Gedde, of the Colorado nursery Arapahoe Acres.

A lawn winterizer is also a good idea, he said.

"Putting them on early in the season for a lawn that's in relatively decent condition would be appropriate because we have the whole month of September when we can do our watering," Gedde said.

But if your lawn is in poor shape, don't add winterizer until late October or early November, he suggested. And remember, even the toughest water restrictions allow you to water your trees, shrubs, and perennials in the winter.

"Winter watering is a must," Gedde said. "Water probably twice a month, even in instances where you can see snow on the ground."

As for the grass, don't worry because nearly everybody is in the same position.

"It'll turn brown probably earlier but that's OK. Everybody's grass is brown," Heinke said.

Gedde suggested a few other things you can do to help your plants this winter. Add some mulch around your plants to hold in the moisture. Use a deep root feeder and consider adding some drip lines to your garden -- they conserve water and give your plants a good boost.

And if you're needing to replace some plants, think xeriscaping, which is a landscaping method that uses drought-resistant plants in an effort to conserve water.