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5 Exciting Ideas for your Landscape

5 Exciting Ideas for your Landscape

Do you need a few new and exciting ideas for your Denver or Boulder area landscape? Well, Lifescape Associates wanted to quickly point  out a few ideas for you to get your creative juices flowing on how you’d like to see your landscape transformed in 2012. 1.       Blurring the lines between inside and out The concept…

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Two Lifescape Staff studying to be licensed Landscape Architects

Two Lifescape Staff studying to be licensed Landscape Architects

Two members of the Lifescape Associates team, designers Dan DeGrush and Tonya Glassmeyer, are both full steam ahead at studying for the Landscape Architecture Registry Exam (L.A.R.E.). The idea of this exam is that it tests on all facets of Landscape Architecture.  Just as lawyers and doctors need to be licensed in their respective states for practice, so…

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Still Time Left for the Winter Construction Discount!

Still Time Left for the Winter Construction Discount!

There is still time left to take advantage of Lifescape’s winter construction discount! If you plan on getting a hardscape project constructed between now and February, and you live within our servicing area, this is the deal for you! Clients can come to our design studio and select from over 30 different kinds of pavers! The…

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Flower Pots on Patios

Flower Pots on Patios

Looking for a way to brighten up your outdoor patio or entrance way? Adding flower pots can charm any outdoor space with wonderful flowers and can be purchased at local stores. Choosing the right size and color can help tie your landscaping into the house or bring in new accent colors. There are different kinds…

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The Dangers of Low Snowpack in the Garden

The Dangers of Low Snowpack in the Garden

It is known in Colorado that gardeners depend on the annual snowpack to water their gardens and yards during the growing season.  However, since the snowpack has not been all that great this season, there is a fear that the water will not be as plentiful for summer gardening. “The Denver Post recently cited that the first…

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3 Great Hardscape Ideas for the Backyard

3 Great Hardscape Ideas for the Backyard

Our backyards are our sanctuaries. Many of us love to go out to our backyard and enjoy tending to the garden, laying out by the pool or our outdoor fireplace and just taking the time to relax and unwind from our hectic and stressful schedules. The hardscapes in our backyards play an important role in…

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Resolve to have a Better Landscape in 2012

Resolve to have a Better Landscape in 2012

You’ve probably already joined a gym or cleaned out your pantry of all the junk food, but have you started making arrangements to create a better landscape in 2012? Your yard is a very important part of your home. Before anyone steps foot in your house, the landscape is what greets them first. The curb…

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Go Green in 2012 with Permeable Landscape Design

Go Green in 2012 with Permeable Landscape Design

The New Year is almost here, and it is time to finalize those resolutions you have been working on. However, don’t leave making a more positive impact on your environment off your list. The best place to start working on this New Year resolution is in your own landscape. Consider a permeable landscape design that…

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Making a new Landscape Look Aged

Making a new Landscape Look Aged

A new landscape can take anywhere from 2-5 years to mature in the Denver area. Speeding up the process is possible and Lifescape has discovered a few ideas to help with the process. Decorations and furnishings you choose to incorporate will help define your theme and blend the landscape with the architecture. Material selection is…

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Lifescape Associates Wish You and Your Loved Ones Happy Holidays!

Lifescape Associates Wish You and Your Loved Ones Happy Holidays!

Last week, Lifescape had our annual holiday party. Designers, administration and foreman all gathered for Italian food and a white elephant gift exchange at Maggiano’s. We’d like to wish everyone happy holidays and look forward to another successful year as we are celebrating 4 decades as your trusted landscape advisor.

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