Lifescape’s own Eric Ball was recently featured in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine giving valuable expert advice on successful container planting. He discussed 6 important steps to follow for lush, thriving containers. Here are the highlights! This article originally appeared in the May 2019 issue of Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Magazine. Click here to read…
Continue ReadingIt’s time to brighten up your world with Seasonal Color.
As the growing season gets underway in Colorado, make sure your outdoor spaces are blooming to their full potential. Seasonal color installations bring bright and beautiful annuals to your landscape for maximum effect and stunning curb appeal. Whether in containers, planting beds or as accents, annuals provide a fresh splash of color each year and…
Continue ReadingPersonalized property care keeps your landscape investment green and growing.
With the leaves returning, blossoms blooming and grass growing again, it’s time to consider how to best care for your property’s landscape for another growing season. Every landscape is unique. You invest time, effort, and money into creating a landscape that adds beauty and value to your home while enhancing and complimenting your lifestyle. Don’t…
Continue ReadingReady for a landscape upgrade? Why you should hire a Landscape Professional.
Collaboration. A true landscape professional will often consult with other experts to guarantee the perfect design. Architects, interior designers and a general contractor will all have valuable input that can help ensure a better end product, fewer unplanned expenses and the latest sustainability techniques. You will have access to more possibilities and the latest high-grade…
Continue ReadingTrees: Caring for your most important Landscape Assets
Trees are often your landscape’s most important and valuable assets. They can boost your property’s value by 5 to 20% and increase in value as they grow. Properly placed trees can also help conserve energy and add to the sustainability and beauty of your environment. Healthy trees will often last a lifetime or longer, but…
Continue ReadingCold weather care for Trees and Shrubs: Anti-Desiccants and Winter Watering
Did you know that the main cause of winter damage to evergreen trees and shrubs is through dessication, or drying out? Newly planted trees and shrubs which haven’t had time to root are much more susceptible to dry conditions regardless of the temperature. During the winter, plants continue to “pull” water from the soil via…
Continue ReadingIs 2019 the year you achieve that beautiful landscape you’ve always wanted?
Achieving and maintaining a healthy, beautiful and well-manicured landscape is often a lofty goal that requires an abundance of knowledge, skill, hard work and time. You may be that lucky person who has a green thumb and a lot of time, but for the rest of us, we may need some help. Securing a skillful…
Continue ReadingPlant bulbs this fall for colorful spring blooms.
The month of October is a great time to prepare your landscape for the long winter ahead, but did you know now is also time to plant bulbs for spring? Taking the time to get your spring bulbs planted now will ensure you have beautiful and healthy blooms when the weather warms up again. While…
Continue ReadingProtect your home and landscape with proper winterization
With freezing temperatures in the immediate future, we all turn our thoughts to winterization. Failure to prepare your landscape for winter can cause costly damages to your irrigation system, structures and plants. Proper winterization includes shutting off irrigation correctly, preparing your landscape for spring growth, and protecting your trees and plants from the winter chill….
Continue ReadingProactive maintenance now brings beautiful spring growth.
Fall maintenance is critical for your landscape – to keep it safe in the winter and ensure that it will flourish again in the spring. Now is the time to protect your landscape investment and ensure long-term growth. The experts at Lifescape can quickly assess what your specific landscape needs, so it is cared for…
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