An outdoor hot tub will always be a special place to be in the landscape. Like personalities, there are no two alike. For example, take a look at the following hot tub options. From pre-fabricated hot tubs to in-ground custom hot tubs, the possibilities are vast. Custom In Ground Hot Tub Sunken, Pre-fabricated Hot…
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Back in September, Lifescape Associates had the pleasure of attending the 2011 Colorado Fall Home Show at the Colorado Convention Center. If you have never attended the Colorado Fall Home Show it is a great one stop marketplace to find everything for your home, from the interiors to the landscaping. For the show, Lifescape Associates…
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Gabion was originally designed to be a lost cost option of retaining slopes typically, but not always around Riparian (waterway) Corridors. Recently, this design element has been used to bring a different and usually low cost feel to new facets in the landscape. For example, these can be used as seating areas, walls, fences, columns,…
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Great news Colorado! Lifescape is offering a winter construction discount if you get a hardscape project constructed between December and February. Clients can come to our design studio and select from over 30 different kinds of pavers! This is the perfect time to have construction done for new hardscapes because during the cooler seasons, you will…
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It is a common misconception that if you have your sprinkler system winterized that you are done watering until spring starts up. That is false. Just because the sprinkler system has been shut off does not mean your lawn does not still require watering. You may remember that last fall’s was very warm and dry and…
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One of the most costly components of a sprinkler system to replace is the Backflow Prevention Device (BFP). Unfortunately, it is also the most vulnerable part of the system during a freeze. If an early freeze hits the Denver/Boulder area before you get a chance to blow out your sprinkler system, repairs for a BFP…
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Do you garden with a purpose? Whether you plant home-grown vegetables and herbs in your back yard or have a yard designed to attract wildlife, gardening with a purpose is a growing trend that is popping up on landscapes all over Colorado and the nation. The simple clean cut residential landscapes of the past are now…
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If you are looking to upgrade the look of your landscape, while being sustainable, Lifescape Associates can help! Too many homeowners have those weathered plastic pots in their yards that will start to look worn and unsightly after a short time of use. Let Lifescape Associates redesign your landscape with beautiful clay pottery and gorgeous…
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During the fall season we need to show our lawns a little bit more care as we move into the he final throes of the growing season. Here are some fall lawn care tips that will help you give your Colorado landscape the proper TLC that it needs. 1. Reduce weekly maintenance. You want to…
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We hate to admit it but winter is just around the corner. It is now, during the fall, that is the best time for Colorado residents to call in and schedule the winterization/ irrigation shut off for their landscape.Why is this so important? As a part of your regular seasonal landscape maintenance, keeping your irrigation system working…
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