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...
Most of Colorado is still going through sub-zero temps this week and with all the icemelt products that were put down to keep hardscapes like driveways and walkways safe, it's important to note the one drawback caused by these icemelt products - they can seriously...
Espaliers are graceful and can take hundreds of different forms as well as adapt to many different aesthetic and functional purposes. If you have never heard of espalier by name, more than likely you have seen it before. An espalier is a tree or shrub that is pruned...