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Best Coral Bell Varieties

Best Coral Bell Varieties

Coral bells (Heuchera) are popular perennial plants that can survive and thrive in many different growing spaces and local climates. They are popular due to their hardiness (thriving in both hot and cold environments) and their wide selection of colors and varieties, ranging from white and pink, to light coral and a deeper red.  Most…

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Blue Avena Grass

Blue Avena Grass

Are you looking for a beautiful plant to add to your landscape design? If so, we at Lifescape Colorado recommend Blue Avena Grass, also called Blue Oat Grass. If you get started now, this gorgeous plant can be established just in time to benefit from its midsummer seed-out. This occurs when groups of tan seed heads…

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Delectable Super Foods to Grow in Your Colorado Garden

Delectable Super Foods to Grow in Your Colorado Garden

Super foods are not only loaded with vitamins and minerals, but they also contain disease-fighting and immune-boosting properties for all of your nutritional needs. Luckily, many super foods can be grown right here in your own Colorado vegetable garden, including asparagus, sweet potatoes, beets and pumpkins. You can enjoy the following super foods in the…

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Prairie Coneflower: A Native Gem for Colorado Gardens

Prairie Coneflower: A Native Gem for Colorado Gardens

The Prairie Coneflower, belonging to the genus Ratibida, is a standout perennial flowering plant, especially for those looking to enhance their wildflower garden with low-maintenance plants. This year, we’re highlighting the Ratibida columnifera, commonly known as the “Long-Headed Coneflower” or the Mexican Hat plant, for its distinctive shape reminiscent of colorful Mexican sombreros. This cheerful,…

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Protect Your Colorado Garden From Drought Conditions

Protect Your Colorado Garden From Drought Conditions

Since much of the western U.S. experiences serious drought conditions, it’s important to remember how to protect our gardens from drought. Here at Lifescape Colorado, we always advocate water-wise landscaping to yield a healthy and vibrant landscape year-round. These five tips will help you protect your Colorado garden from drought conditions, so you can enjoy…

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Nutrient Storehouse: 5 Great Reasons to Compost

Nutrient Storehouse: 5 Great Reasons to Compost

If you’re a fan of the environment and efficiency, you’ll love composting. Compost is a nutrient storehouse created by recycled food and other organic biodegradable matter. Healthy compost can feed landscape and garden beds all season long. Plus, it also increases soil water-retention, which is one of the tenets of water-wise landscaping in Colorado. Can you…

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Colorful Annuals for Spring Container Gardens

Colorful Annuals for Spring Container Gardens

There are so many reasons to incorporate container gardens into your Colorado landscape. Hanging or grounded, these gardens provide seasonal color to walkways, porches and patios. Plus, you can plant slightly off-season, since containers can be moved inside or under cover to avoid damage from late spring frosts or storms. While containers can be planted…

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The Environmental Benefits of Eco-Friendly Xeriscaping

The Environmental Benefits of Eco-Friendly Xeriscaping

Many people mistakenly believe that a xeriscaped landscape means sacrificing greenery and color for a bland, dry garden. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Xeriscaping (not to be confused with Zeroscaping) is a type of drought-resistant landscaping that uses plants that flourish with little to no supplemental water. Lifescape Colorado provides drought-resistant landscaping…

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Easy Steps to a More Water-Wise Garden

Easy Steps to a More Water-Wise Garden

Here in Colorado, we’re no strangers to drought and water restrictions, and this is why water conservation is important to many gardeners. During the driest, hottest seasons, a beautiful garden may seem impossible to achieve, but this is not true. A few smart changes can make your garden both water-wise and beautiful. Replace the Lawn…

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Prairie Winecups

Prairie Winecups

Native perennials hold a position of honor in many Colorado landscapes, and at Lifescape Colorado, we encourage you to add these hardy plants for their beauty and drought tolerance. Callirhoe involucrata, commonly known as Prairie Winecups is one of our favorites. Here’s what you should know about this attractive flower. Prairie Winecups boasts dark green…

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