Encourage kids to spend less time in front of a screen and more time in the great outdoors with a kid-friendly landscape. And with the help of a professional, you can achieve a fun landscape that is also sophisticated in style. A thoughtful design can creatively integrate style with functionality that’s fun! Here are some fantastic…
Continue ReadingYear-Round Landscaping from Lifescape Care
Maintaining a beautiful landscape can be a lot of work. Lifescape Care in Colorado makes it easy for you by providing year-round landscape maintenance services. Here is a glimpse at what we offer and what you can expect from our experienced professional crew. Beauty for Every Season Our design and garden experts can provide seasonal…
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Ideas for Elegant Landscape Edging
Edging prevents soil and mulch runoff while keeping plants firmly in place, but its benefits can go beyond function. Edging can add form, texture, color and definition to achieve beautiful landscape spaces. Trench edging is a simple yet effective method for creating subtle definition. Instead of integrating physical edging, a simple trench-like formation is created between the…
Continue ReadingDesigning a Beautiful & Functional Garden Shed
The garden shed is being redefined thanks to the ever-growing demand for functional and beautiful outdoor living spaces. While these small structures are still commonly used as a gardener’s work garage for storing tools and equipment, they can also be redesigned or built to do much more. Check out these interesting garden shed design ideas….
Continue ReadingDesign Ideas for Year-Round Potted Plants
With the right plants and design, potted plants can add year-round beauty and life to Colorado landscapes. Single plants with rich colors or interesting shapes can be planted in individual pots to stand alone and create eye-catching focal points. Or, multiple plants can be carefully combined to create lush, portable gardens. When designing a container with…
Continue ReadingUnique Outdoor Seating Ideas
Take the opportunity to add unique style to your Denver outdoor living area with seating that’s not only comfortable but aesthetically intriguing. Here are some of our favorite ideas for unique outdoor seating. A cool bench and table combo – Perfect for casual meals with friends and family, this seating option offers a flexible eclectic style…
Continue ReadingLet’s Go Rooftop!
If you want to create a beautiful outdoor living space or garden but do not have enough yard space, trying looking up! The rooftop is one of the most underutilized areas of the home. But with the right design, it can become the most beloved living space of the home. Here are some outdoor living…
Continue ReadingGreat Gravel Designs for Denver Landscapes
If the idea of adding gravel to your Colorado landscape sounds dull and gray, think again. Not only can gravel add a variety of colors, shapes and textures, but it can be thoughtfully incorporated into landscapes to create beautiful, functional and sustainable permeable hardscapes. Oh, and did we mention they are also low maintenance? There…
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The Balancing Act of Landscape Architecture
We were recently inspired by an interesting observation that landscape architect and writer Billy Goodnick made about the way many people approach landscape design: “Humans have a strong attraction to color (we don’t have 6 million cones in each eye for nothing), so it might seem logical to focus your design energy on conjuring up beautiful…
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Landscape Design Tips for Pets & Plants
If a previous experience or preconceived notion has you assuming gardening and pet-owning are incompatible, let us try to change your mind! After all, no one should have to choose between their furry friends and fresh flowers, foliage or even fresh fruits and veggies! Tough Love: No we are not talking about disciplining, we are…
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