When the winter weather sets in, that is a great time to make sure you have ice melt on hand. Since ice-melt is made of salt, it’s important to know how to use it in a way that minimizes damage to your plants. Here are some tips to help you with this. The first tip…
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December is not a time when most homeowners are thinking about the garden or their landscape. This is a case of what you don’t know can hurt not only your yard, but also your pocketbook. If proper care and attention is not given in the fall, come springtime you will have to work hard, and…
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When people are considering their Denver landscape design, they think of trees, shrubs and flowers. Not many people consider their windows as being able to play a major part in the landscaping design they are planning. Sutton Suzuki Architects via Houzz.com Windows can play a huge part in landscape design. There is nothing quite as elegant…
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Chances are, you already have your Christmas tree up. However, we know there are still a few out there who are late on this time honored tradition of selecting a fresh cut Christmas tree. If you are one of those scrambling to find the right fresh tree, here are a few tips for you. Know the size, meaning height and…
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If you are a gardener, chances are it was a handed down hobby or you have a few gardening buddies that helped you along the way. Have you ever considered giving garden holiday gifts to your family and friends that share this pastime? Even though it becomes easy to love, gardening is a chore and any…
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Don’t assume that because your irrigation system is shut off during the winter that means you are off duty from watering your landscape. In fact, it is during this time of year that it is extremely necessary to water your yard properly in order to have your landscape plants grow healthy and those colorful blooms pop up…
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Many homeowners tend to look at landscape lighting as more functional than aesthetic. Truthfully, light in your landscape does serve a functional purpose, however, lighting can also give your outdoor rooms mood, spotlight special landscape features, and enhance beautiful landscape work. The uplighting highlights the Tuscan inspired fountain beautifully while the crystal chandelier gives this…
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During the winter season in Colorado, while much of the landscape is dormant and the ground is frozen, it can be easy to forget that your landscape still needs care. Since you are not really mowing the lawn and trying to plant a garden, that’s no reason to bypass winter lawn care. Take a look…
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The fall season is a wonderful time here in Colorado because for those of us who are out in the landscape, whether a gardener or a landscape contractor, in this season the work is getting started, yet there is a wind down for the slow season to come. If you are a gardener, you’ve more…
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Now that the first snow has finally arrived in Denver, do you remember where your shovel is? But if you are tired of the physical strain shoveling snow takes on your body, it’s probably the right time to invest in a snow thrower. However, don’t just buy the first snow thrower you see. You need…
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