Have you started thinking about what colors you want to see in your landscape this spring season? Now is a great time to start thinking about what seeds to get in preparation for the planting season. Why spring color? There is nothing that perks up your yard more that a healthy dose of vibrant color. From the…
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5 Gardening Tips to get ready for Spring
Is the gardener in you just dying to get outside and go to work? Lifescape Associates understands. Take a look at five things the ALCC says you can start to do now in order to get your garden ready for the spring season. 1. Compost. Even if the ground is snow covered, throw some fresh compost over the garden…
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Flower Pots on Patios
Looking for a way to brighten up your outdoor patio or entrance way? Adding flower pots can charm any outdoor space with wonderful flowers and can be purchased at local stores. Choosing the right size and color can help tie your landscaping into the house or bring in new accent colors. There are different kinds…
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The Dangers of Low Snowpack in the Garden
It is known in Colorado that gardeners depend on the annual snowpack to water their gardens and yards during the growing season. However, since the snowpack has not been all that great this season, there is a fear that the water will not be as plentiful for summer gardening. “The Denver Post recently cited that the first…
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3 Great Hardscape Ideas for the Backyard
Our backyards are our sanctuaries. Many of us love to go out to our backyard and enjoy tending to the garden, laying out by the pool or our outdoor fireplace and just taking the time to relax and unwind from our hectic and stressful schedules. The hardscapes in our backyards play an important role in…
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Resolve to have a Better Landscape in 2012
You’ve probably already joined a gym or cleaned out your pantry of all the junk food, but have you started making arrangements to create a better landscape in 2012? Your yard is a very important part of your home. Before anyone steps foot in your house, the landscape is what greets them first. The curb…
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Go Green in 2012 with Permeable Landscape Design
The New Year is almost here, and it is time to finalize those resolutions you have been working on. However, don’t leave making a more positive impact on your environment off your list. The best place to start working on this New Year resolution is in your own landscape. Consider a permeable landscape design that…
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Green Roofs: A Top Design Trend of 2011
According to Builder online magazine, one of the top ten design trends of 2011 was green roofs. If you are not familiar with the term green roof, it is the term coined for “a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane….
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Helpful Tips on Selecting a Real Christmas Tree
Some may already have their Christmas tree up, while others are looking for that perfect real tree that will fit their family room just right. Need a few tips on selecting a real Christmas tree? Here are a few tips Lifescape featured last year with a few new ones mixed in: Be sure you know what size…
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7 Ways to cut down your Water Use in the Landscape
Each year a tenth of the world’s land area experiences “extremely hot weather.” And this puts a harsh demand on water use. Here are some ways to either cut down on water use or harvest rain water to use as irrigation. Use your own roof to harvest water into downspouts and direct into a cistern…
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