For your Colorado landscape to be successful, it’s important to select plants that are as rugged and hearty as our geography. If you’re looking for a tree that does well in our varied climate and high altitude, turn your attention towards the beautiful Russian Hawthorne Tree (Crataegus ambigua). You don’t have to take our word…
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While Lady Spring hasn’t officially sprung, she’s certainly preparing to make her grand entrance. Are you ready to make your spring and summer landscaping plans? As landscape designers, it’s our job to inform our clients of the newest gardening trends, so here are some ideas you may want to consider as you spend these last…
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Your irrigation system may be the last thing on your mind throughout the winter. However, late winter is the time to make sure your irrigation system is ready to go for the upcoming growing season and especially since conditions have been drier and drought is still of concern. The last thing you (and your landscape)…
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It’s been a rather dry winter and with warmer weather on the horizon, it’s a good time to consider adding some firewise plants to your landscape. These plants are a valuable addition primarily because they can help protect your home and property during fire season. In most cases, firewise plants are ones that retain a…
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A large part of Denver landscape maintenance involves keeping pests at bay. During the cold winter months, rabbits are more adventurous in their foraging. In addition to lacking normal food sources, when there is snow on the ground, it provides the perfect step ladder for fodder that is normally out of reach, putting some of…
Continue ReadingHibernation is only fun for so long. Rather than letting boredom get the best of you, let the increasing daylight hours inspire you and begin planning your spring garden. Colorado landscape designers are very thoughtful about creating designs that will be visually appealing in every season.. Planning your spring garden in advance will ensure your…
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Rules for maintaining a healthy lawn circa 1970: Water lawns copiously. Feel free to let the water run into the sidewalk and gutters, providing a drinking hole for neighborhood pets. Keep weeds at bay using toxic chemicals which pollute aforementioned water run off. Use loud gasoline-powered mower in the wee hours of the morning to…
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You may be familiar with the Pete Seeger classic, written by Malvina Reynolds, which goes like this…“Little boxes, on the hillside. Little boxes made of ticky-tacky…and they all look just the same…” If Colorado landscape designers don’t think outside those proverbial “little boxes,” you can end up with a boring or awkward landscape, which resembles…
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On a cold winter morning, you may find yourself at the kitchen window – steaming cup of coffee in hand – staring at the….yikes! A barren winter landscape? If you need to put a little more color into your Colorado landscaping this winter, the Berry Magic Holly is a lovely place to start. Add Visual…
Continue ReadingLandscape designs are used to create an atmosphere in your outdoor space, providing a pleasant environment for family, friends, and Mother Nature. Once the sun sets, it’s important that your landscape lighting continues the trend by creating a warm glow and an inviting ambiance for guests. We are fortunate to enjoy many beautiful nights here…
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