Love your casual get togethers outdoors? Well if you have a fire pit on your patio, there’s no need to give that up during the Fall and Winter months. Fire pits are usually made of stone, fire-resistant brick or in some instances, clay. The fire pit creates a more casual atmosphere that is great for…
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The cool breezes of Fall are now upon us, Colorado. This is the perfect time to light up those outdoor fireplaces to enjoy the warm and cozy heat on your backyard patio. Having a fireplace installed in your landscaping is a great idea because it allows you to enjoy your backyard during the colder months….
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Don’t get caught off guard this winter, Colorado. Before you get your sprinkler system winterized. Here are two precautions you can take to protect your backflow device from an early freeze after you have stopped watering your landscape and right before winter has arrived: 1. Make sure the valve handle is turned at a 45…
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October is Energy Awareness month and you may be surprised to know that you can utilize your landscaping to have a better energy efficient home. If you live in an older home that does not have good insulation, good landscaping can help you during both the Summer and Winter months. By planting shade trees and…
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In climates that are very cold during the winter months, like Colorado, it’s important to get your landscaping ready for the cold winter. Here is a basic Winterization checklist that will help keep your landscaping irrigation system in top shape even during the freezing winter. 1. Turn off the water. If there is still water…
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Winter is just around the corner and now is the time for Colorado residents to call in and schedule the winterization/ irrigation shut off for their landscape. As a part of your regular seasonal landscape maintenance, this is an important factor in keeping your irrigation system working efficiently. There are quite a few reasons why…
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There are 3 main benefits to planting Colorado native plants in your landscaping. 1. Colorado native plants are naturally adapted to the specific Colorado soils, climate, and environmental conditions 2. When properly placed, they are ideal for creating a sustainable landscape, one that does not require a much fertilizing, watering or pruning. 3. They will…
Continue ReadingMaintaining your garden during the cold Autumn days is important, especially for Colorado landscapes because you have to properly prepare you gardens for the frigid cold of winter. Remember these three things when caring for your precious garden in Fall: 1. Prune your garden very carefully in the Fall. Ideally you want to wait to…
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Fall has officially begun and now it is time to start changing up the maintenance on your Colorado landscaping in order to preserve it’s health and beauty. Colorado is gorgeous in the Fall. Since the weather is changing and the leaves are turning, here are some great Fall landscaping tips from Lifescape Associates that will…
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Since Fall is here and the holidays are beginning to be the focus on everyone’s mind lets talk about a popular holiday tree, the Colorado blue spruce tree. A lot of times people start out buying the tree as a potted plant for indoor holiday decoration. Then after the holidays, they will plant their blue…
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