Indian Paintbrush

Indian Paintbrush

If you’ve spent any amount of time gazing at our beautiful Colorado landscape, no doubt you’ve noticed a couple of fiery spots of color dotting the hillsides and valleys from March through September. If so, there’s a good chance you’ve spotted...
Create a Sustainable Backyard Getaway

Create a Sustainable Backyard Getaway

Virtually all private home landscaping was sustainable up until the post-war era when everything became “revolutionized.” This included the pesticide and herbicide boom, expansive green lawns, genetically modified plants with no ability to re-seed...
Summer Gardening Tips & Tricks

Summer Gardening Tips & Tricks

If you speak with any long-time gardener, you’ll hear stories of trial-and-error, great ideas gone wrong and accidental happenings gone right. Take advantage of this wisdom, and apply these Colorado gardening tips to your own landscape design. Learn New Colorado...
Beautiful Garden Path Ideas

Beautiful Garden Path Ideas

Garden paths are more than just functional landscape design elements — they can alter the flow, aesthetic appeal and energy of your Colorado garden design. Indeed, a winding “natural” path has a much different visual impact than a straight line of...
Top Perennials for Sheltered Gardens in Colorado

Top Perennials for Sheltered Gardens in Colorado

A shade-tolerant Colorado garden might sound like a contradiction, but it’s entirely achievable. While the Rocky Mountain region is known for its well-draining soil, water conservation practices, and intense sun exposure, there are plenty of pockets of shade waiting...