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The Impact of Organic Fertilizers and Probiotics on Your Landscape

The Impact of Organic Fertilizers and Probiotics on Your Landscape

If you want a healthy and thriving landscape, what you’re feeding your trees, shrubs, and turf has a big impact. It’s no secret that Lifescape Colorado is passionate about a green and sustainable approach to landscape design and maintenance, and one of the ways that we accomplish this is by using organic fertilizers and probiotics….

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Outdoor Technology Trends to Enhance Your Colorado Landscape

Outdoor Technology Trends to Enhance Your Colorado Landscape

Spring is officially here, and Coloradans are looking for opportunities to spend more time outdoors. While the Denver area has an abundance of restaurants with outdoor patios, you won’t want to leave your home once you spruce up your outdoor entertaining space with the latest outdoor technology. Here are several emerging outdoor technology trends to…

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Irrigation System Upgrades to Consider This Spring

Irrigation System Upgrades to Consider This Spring

The first day of spring is just around the corner. As the temperatures begin to warm up and your landscape becomes exposed to more sunlight, you need to make proper irrigation for your lawn and garden a priority. If you already have an irrigation system in place, now is the time to have it inspected…

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Help Your Yard Flourish With Proper Winter Landscape Care

Help Your Yard Flourish With Proper Winter Landscape Care

Just because winter has arrived in Colorado doesn’t mean that you can forget your home’s garden and landscaping for the season. Ongoing landscape maintenance is necessary during the winter months to have an eye-catching winter landscape and to help your garden and yard thrive come spring and summer. Neglecting winter landscape care can damage your…

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Resolve to Enjoy the Outdoors in 2018

Resolve to Enjoy the Outdoors in 2018

A new year offers new possibilities and the opportunity to start fresh. As you establish New Year’s resolutions for 2018, we encourage you to make enjoying the outdoors one of your goals for the year. Whether skiing the snow-capped mountains in the winter, biking trails during the summer, or just enjoying a beautiful view, Colorado…

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Statement Shrubs for Your Colorado Landscape

Statement Shrubs for Your Colorado Landscape

In the diverse ecosystem of Colorado, the foundation of a standout garden lies in carefully selected shrubs. These small to medium-sized plants do more than fill space; they define the structure and aesthetic of your outdoor space. It’s essential, then, to choose shrubs that not only catch the eye but are also well-suited to the…

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Celebrate Smart Irrigation Month in Colorado

Celebrate Smart Irrigation Month in Colorado

With July and its hot temperatures and dry weather here in Colorado, we want to make you aware that July is also Smart Irrigation Month. Considering that droughts are unavoidable, it’s imperative that you make wise design and irrigation choices to keep your landscape healthy while also conserving water. Here are several smart irrigation tips…

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Designing with Ornamental Grasses

Designing with Ornamental Grasses

We have talked about flowers and trees but what about our beautiful grasses? Grass creates the foundation for most of our landscapes and incorporated correctly can be used to create colorful and amazing designs. Ornamental grasses are also a great way to add depth to your designs while keeping water consumption to a minimum.  Blue…

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Organics and Your Landscape

Organics and Your Landscape

It is no secret that we here at Lifescape pride ourselves on being green and sustainable. One of the many ways our maintenance division continues their commitment to sustainable practices is through the use of organic fertilizers and probiotics. Probiotics   Probiotics are microorganisms used for their beneficial qualities for humans. More recently medicines have…

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Fail Proof Perennials

Fail Proof Perennials

Colorado’s climate can be harsh at times, so when it comes to planting beautiful horticulture, you want to make sure you have something you can continue to enjoy year after year. Plants that can handle Colorado’s drought-tolerant landscape and provide your backyard with color comes easy when you use these fail-proof perennials that can provide…

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