Winter is here. That means it’s the season for snowfall and cozy days spent by the fire. Before hibernating, it’s important to protect your landscape with winter watering so your evergreens survive during the winter months. Here in Colorado, the semi-arid climate typically produces mild and dry winters with humidity levels ranging from 9% to…
Continue ReadingHoliday Decor Making Spirits Bright
Autumn’s departure is bittersweet—on the one hand, every gold leaf has been mulched or bagged, but on the other hand, the glittering atmosphere of the holidays is ready to take its place. Barren branches become a canvas for twinkling lights, and containers overflowing with fresh pine greenery are placed where pumpkins once were. We sat…
Continue ReadingFull on Fall Displays
The turn of the season blankets Colorado in swaths of warm and vibrant color. Native grasses shimmer on the prairie while the Aspen trees sparkle in the wind—autumn is truly the golden season in the Centennial State. As evident in every year that passes, the season does not seem to last long enough. Amplifying the seasonal…
Continue ReadingDon’t Waste Your Landscape Waste
Fall maintenance is not just a way to ensure your landscape stays beautiful in a new season—it also protects your investment and keeps your landscape healthy all year long. Without pruning, mulching and fertilizing your landscape during the critical autumn season, a once-beautiful investment may become lackluster in the spring. But once you take the necessary…
Continue ReadingPlant Your Bulbs for a Fall Color Palette
Do you feel that Colorado? Fall will soon be here in full force bringing in a crisp breeze, freshly fallen scarlet leaves and the sweet smells of pumpkin spice and cinnamon. Before retreating indoors, there’s still time to attend to your autumn landscape so you can enjoy the great outdoors, even in sweater weather. Special…
Continue ReadingSmart Irrigation Month: The Secret to Saving Water this Summer
July is Smart Irrigation Month in the State of Colorado, which means it’s time for us to share the latest and greatest technology, updates and upgrades you can make to your irrigation systems to save water and create a more sustainable future for our beautiful state. Keep reading for some tips from the Lifescape Colorado irrigation experts. …
Continue ReadingSecrets to Breathtaking Seasonal Color in Your Colorado Landscape
As spring swings into summer, the Denver area and Front Range comes to life. This is the ideal time to plant beautiful seasonal color with containers and annual beds in your Colorado landscape architecture. The local “frost safe” date is in late May, so early June is prime time for turning up the volume on…
Continue ReadingHow to Maintain Your Irrigation System for Late Spring & Summer
While it’s not the most beautiful part of your landscape, your irrigation system is certainly the hardest working. When your systems are performing at their highest level, you can save money on watering by not wasting water and ensure longevity for your turf, flowers, shrubs, and trees. In short, maintaining your irrigation system is one…
Continue ReadingYour Guide to Low-Maintenance Landscaping in Colorado
Spring is rolling into the West! Trees will soon be greening, grass will regrow, and plants will start stretching their arms open wide to blue skies and sunshine. Year after year, we take our tools outside to tend to our yards. But it doesn’t have to be a stressful experience. Get back to having fun…
Continue ReadingYour Ultimate Guide to Spring Landscape Color
As the world stands still, the arms of spring have finally opened to the world. Now is the best time of the year to plan and design vibrant, colorful annuals and perennials. Homeowners throughout the state turn to Lifescape’s expert horticulturists and designers to create jaw-dropping landscapes that bloom from early spring bulbs to annual…
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