April is National Lawn Care Month, and we want to help you get your lawn green again with some lawn care tips. First, you want to examine the content of your soil to be sure it is healthy. Good soil contains microorganisms, is well drained, and promotes oxygen flow....
With today's busy lifestyles, who has the time to do hours of landscape maintenance? And with Colorado drought restrictions, as well as concerns about the environmental impact of traditional landscaping, many homeowners are looking for grass-free landscape ideas....
Xeriscaped or grass-free landscapes present some unique challenges when it comes to adding plants and features. You have to consider watering as well as design requirements. The poppy mallow flower, or winecup, is perfect for Xeriscaped lawns, as it provides color and...
Winter gardening in Colorado isn't impossible, but it will require a few changes on your part. If you don't want your landscape to look like a bleak midwinter snowstorm, container gardening is a wonderful way to enjoy winter interest on your patio and around other...
Landscape edging forms the border of beautiful flower beds and can frame the rest of your Colorado landscape design, while directing pathways and leading the eye along a visual journey. In casual gardens or landscapes that mimic a more natural plant environment, we...
Here in Colorado, gardeners often face difficult weather patterns, air circulation, and variations in soil types from region to region. But no matter which part of Colorado you call home, gardening requires patience and knowledge because even skilled gardeners can...
If you haven't already done so, finish checking off the items from our December gardener's checklist. Then, use this lull between holiday weeks to organize your January checklist, so you'll be prepared once the New Year's festivities have ended. Here are some Colorado...
As Pantone's 2013 Color of the Year, emerald has been spotted all over homes and landscapes. But there was one emerald that was less welcomed -- the Emerald Ash Borer. As the EAB info site explains, this exotic beetle has become the most destructive of North America,...
One of the most important factors to consider when planting a garden is assessing what your landscape will look like during the winter months. The Western Sandcherry, a creeping, low-growing plant native to the Rocky Mountains, is active in both the spring and summer....
PlantTalk Colorado says, it's "one of the most ornamental and useful native plants for a Colorado garden," and Better Homes & Gardens names it one of their "Standout Plants for the Mountain West." A shrub native to Colorado, rabbitbrush not only celebrates the...