The recent rain in Colorado was certainly a relief, but we still have a long way to go before we are out of the red zone. So before we get back to our rain dances, it might behoove us to explore some strategies for making a little rain go a long way. With water...
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Rain Bird Does it Again – Enhanced Smart Irrigation Controllers
It started with the simple TV remote. Now, we have whole-home automation systems. Similarly, what started as a simple timed-sprinkler system has now evolved into a whole-landscape irrigation control system. And if you have yet to explore this advanced landscape...
Creating Definition Within Your Landscape With Planted Borders
Whether it’s a small courtyard or an outdoor living room, any landscape can benefit from a little extra definition. Creating a border not only draws attention to the space, but also adds extra emphasis, texture, and in some cases, creates a cozier, more intimate space...
3 Landscape Design Ideas Inspired by the Denver Botanic Gardens
When it comes to planning or updating the landscaping on your property, the possibilities on what to do with the land can be overwhelmingly endless. You have to decide: do you want trees, shrubs, or flowers? Do you prefer perennials or annuals? How much time do you...
How Well Do You Know Your Soil?
Have you ever proudly planted a garden that you lovingly watered, weeded and sunned, only to have the once-promising harvest not grow beyond the sprouted stage? What could have gone wrong? Perhaps it was the soil. Poor soil conditions can influence the success of your...
Landscape Design Solutions for Colorado: Terraces
The natural landscape of Colorado can prove to be a challenge when developing a landscape design. The slopes of various degrees and gentle hills call for meticulous planning in order to create a design that wows. But rather than grade the slopes and hills down, we’re...
What Makes a Modern Style Landscape?
Like architecture and interior design, landscape architecture is an art. It requires special knowledge and understanding of how shapes, lines, colors and materials can be carefully and creatively combined to achieve an aesthetic that is beautiful and engaging....
How Landscape Staging Can Help You Sell Your Home Faster
As Realty Times says, "That first impression is everything. Even if you're in a market where homes are selling quickly and for full asking price, it's still key to spruce up your home and prove that it's worth every penny you're asking." But home staging isn't only...
Smart Watering Tips to Prepare for the Growing Season
While the Colorado snow season hasn't said its final farewells just yet, the spring growing season will be greeting us before we know it. But, as we all know, the start of the Colorado growing season also means the start of water restrictions. To help you start the...
Get Landscapes Ready for Spring with Maintenance Services from Lifescape
Is working in the yard a chore that always gets pushed to the bottom of your to-do list? Some find working with plants outdoors as an enjoyable and relaxing experience, but for others, it's the last thing they want to do after a long day of work or during their...