Spring is here and it is time to get your Colorado landscape looking healthy and beautiful. This time of year is the perfect time to have work done on your front or back yard. The temperatures are warming up and the wildlife will be out and about. For those of you who...
Winter is on its way out and soon spring will be here. Most homeowners don't realize that just like you have to prepare your irrigation system for winter by having the system properly turned off, you need to have a similar preparation plan for the spring and having...
If you have never heard the term "microclimate" before, it is a word that all homeowners should know. The microclimate is the climate that immediately surrounds your home. For energy efficient landscaping, it is vital that you consider your microclimate as well as...
Annual, literally means yearly, and they are great for making an ordinary lawn look extraordinarily beautiful all year round. With annuals, each year you can change your garden's color scheme, and compared to perennials or flowering bushes, annuals are more cost...
A great thing about having an attractive exterior landscape is the fact that it is not only inviting to people, but wildlife too. There is nothing quite like chirping birds, grazing deer and scurrying chipmunks to enhance the naturalistic look of your overall...
When you decide to begin the planning for your new landscape design, don't forget about curb appeal. You want your home's curb appeal to make a great first impression for everyone who approaches your home. Especially potential home buyers if you are looking to sell...
A Japanese garden design is a great landscaping idea to add a little change and variety to your garden. It is an option that will provide a new mood and feeling to your garden, making it a more peaceful area of your home. If you would like to redesign your garden with...
Although temperatures are still frigid and winter still has its tight grip on Colorado, spring is just around the corner. That means it's time to start thinking about your garden and lawns. One of the first things that need to be determined is what type of flora you...
A parterre garden is a formal garden design planted on a level surface that consists of planting beds, edged in stone or tightly clipped hedging and visually pleasing gravel paths that usually form a symmetrical pattern. Created in the 16th century by French nursery...
The weekend brought in some much needed warmer temperatures so now it is time to get outside and pitch some compost over your garden. And if there is still some snow on the ground, that won't be a problem because the compost will eventually settle in. Plus if you plan...