Lifescape Associates hopes you and your family had a very Merry Christmas. We just wanted to remind you to visit us on Twitter! Lifescape looks forward to seeing your tweets and staying connected with all our clients, potential clients and those interested in Colorado landscaping. Come and follow Lifescape Associates on Twitter! Just click on…
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For anyone who’s invested in a real Christmas tree this season, it can be a hassle trying to figure out how to dispose of it. In years past, it was the norm to just toss used trees out on the curbside with the rest of the week’s trash. But today, more environmentally conscious citizens look for…
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Lifescape Associates wants to wish you and your family a very happy holiday season. After you’ve taken the time to enjoy your annual holiday feast, get the family together and take some time out to enjoy the beautiful landscaping decorations in your neighborhood or one you may know of close by. The best thing about…
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You may be wondering, what is “Fire Minimizing Mixture” ? It’s basically a mixture of elements that will help keep your Christmas tree moist and reduce the potential of a fire. Below is the recipe for the The “Fire Minimizing Mixture” from the US Forest Service. “FIRE MINIMIZING ” MIXTURE” 2 gals. of hot water 2…
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All over the state of Colorado, there has been little more than one inch of natural rainfall since early September and the warm fall didn’t help the plant life either. So this winter, tress and lawn are actually parched because they’ve been losing moisture that needs to be replaced in order for the plants to remain healthy. Here…
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You may have already selected your Christmas tree for this season, but if you are one of the stragglers, here are a few tips on how to select and care for a real tree: Pinch the needle to check for freshness, if there is a rich fragrance, that’s a fresh tree. Take a needle from…
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For this week’s Holiday plant, let’s discuss the Paperwhite Narcissus. You may not know this flower by name, but chances are you have seen it on display on a front porch or in a neighbor’s holiday landscaping. The Paperwhite Narcissus is a great holiday plant because it’s one of the easiest bulbs to force if you…
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If you are deciding to buy an artificial Christmas tree this year because it seems more sustainable than a real tree, think again. Did you know that “an artificial tree must be used and re-used for 20 years to have a lower carbon footprint than a real tree“? Grown trees support the Earth the entire time…
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You probably only have your poinsettias out in the garden or front landscape during the Holiday season, so how do you keep your poinsettias healthy during the cold Colorado winter? You may be surprised to know that it is not difficult to keep poinsettias healthy during the Holidays. However, poinsettias do require specific lighting and…
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During the Holiday season, people love to decorate their landscape with lights and other festive ornaments, but if you prefer to decorate your landscape in a more elegant and natural fashion for the holidays, consider planting poinsettias in your garden or in front of your house. Poinsettias are known to be tropical plants but it…
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