Sometimes you just have to get away from it all, and summer is a great time to relax and retreat. Whether you're planning a summer vacation or not, you can create a special outdoor living space at your own home where you can escape anytime. Perhaps you would like a...
Finding plants that work well in a dry and shady place doesn't have to be hard. Some plants are better suited to these conditions and can add color, texture and beauty to your garden at the same time. There are a wide range of shade-tolerant plants. Some require full...
Wouldn't it be great if you had the perfect soil for your garden? Few gardeners do. If you have sandy, dry soil, we have some solutions for designing, growing, and planting in these conditions. When it comes to designing a landscape with sandy, dry soil, you can find...
Every yard has some undesirable features that leave owners searching for creative solutions. A small landscape that needs more privacy or an unattractive element such as an air conditioning unit that needs to be hidden are just a couple common problems we hear about....
Having a yard is great, but how do you make it feel cozy? Maybe you have a small backyard and aren't sure what to do with it. You need to divide up your landscape for different uses or features. One great feature to add to your yard is an outdoor living room, where...
Summer is fast approaching, and with it comes sun-filled days and cooler evenings that entice you to spend as much time enjoying the outdoors as possible. Whether you opted for a xeriscaped landscape to help conserve water or because they do not require as much...
Summer seems to keep getting hotter, and having a pool is a wonderful way to cool down quickly. In some cases, however, a pool doesn't seem to fit in with the landscaping you had done to beautify your backyard. It does not have to stand alone as a feature of your...
Just like indoor spaces, outdoor spaces also need walls. Whether those walls are made with wood, rock, or even just shrubs or trees, walls help add privacy, style, and structure to landscapes. Solid rock walls are particularly popular for Colorado landscapes. Here are...
The stars of modern lighting, LED lights are incredibly energy-efficient and durable. Bringing us one step closer to saving the planet, LED light bulbs are a power saving and all-around smart solution. With LED lighting, you can officially welcome both your interior...
If you picture cacti, sparse shrubbery, and rocks when you think of xeriscaping, please don't! Even though xeriscaping might have quite a "dry" reputation, it can actually manifest into vivid, dynamic garden landscapes. According to Colorado State University, the...