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Luxe in the Landscape

Luxe in the Landscape

Are you looking to upgrade your Denver or Boulder home landscape to add the look of luxury. A luxurious landscape is not only visually appealing, it also enhances your outdoor living experience. From water features (waterfalls, fountains and spouts) to fire ( fireplace and fire pit), to outdoor art (sculptures, statues and etc.), the look of luxe can incorporate a…

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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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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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Winter is almost here, need a new Hardscape?

Winter is almost here, need a new Hardscape?

Winter is almost here (December 22nd to be exact), though it feels like it has arrived already. Have you taken a good look at your driveway, walkways, patios and  other hardscapes in your landscape? If you see cracks, discoloration, breakage and other damage, it is time for a landscape renovation project. Winter is the best…

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Gabions: New Design Items for the Landscape

Gabions: New Design Items for the Landscape

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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Lifescape Winter Construction Discount!

Lifescape Winter Construction Discount!

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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Quick Tip: You still have to water!

Quick Tip: You still have to water!

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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Fall Landscape Color: From Petunias to Pansies

Fall Landscape Color: From Petunias to Pansies

Now that the fall season is here your petunias will become less perky as the season progresses. You want to begin considering different flower options now for something that is more seasonal. Luckily, there are a variety of colorful plants to choose from that will have your lawn looking perfect for pumpkin season. Pansies are…

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How Do You Define a Sprinkler System Emergency?

How Do You Define a Sprinkler System Emergency?

Lifescape offers residential and commercial sprinkler system emergency repair, just in case you have an emergency situation!  What is a sprinkler system emergency?  Well, definitions vary, but we think when you see water running down the street, or flooding in your yard – we’d call that an emergency! We’ve seen residential properties with malfunctioning garden sprays…

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4 Ways to a Lush Lawn this Spring

4 Ways to a Lush Lawn this Spring

If you plan on entertaining outside this spring and summer, it’s important to get started on your landscape now. The earlier the better. Here are 4 ways you can make your lawn lush in time for those late spring or early summer outdoor parties: 1. Soak your lawn. This past winter has been very dry….

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