by admin | May 12, 2015 | BLOG, Colorado Plant Care, Landscape & Garden Maintenance, Sustainable Landscapes
You can make a lovely wreath from its fresh flowers, construct a perfumed satchel for a linen drawer with its dried buds, or devise a beautiful food garnish with its purplish hue — It’s lavender! Beloved by countless homeowners for centuries, lavender is...
by admin | May 8, 2015 | BLOG, Colorado Plant Care, Landscape Design, Sustainable Landscapes
If you picture cacti, sparse shrubbery, and rocks when you think of xeriscaping, please don’t! Even though xeriscaping might have quite a “dry” reputation, it can actually manifest into vivid, dynamic garden landscapes. According to Colorado State...
by admin | Apr 30, 2015 | BLOG, Colorado Plant Care, Landscape & Garden Maintenance
April is National Lawn Care Month, and we want to help you get your lawn green again with some lawn care tips. First, you want to examine the content of your soil to be sure it is healthy. Good soil contains microorganisms, is well drained, and promotes oxygen flow....
by admin | Apr 23, 2015 | BLOG, Colorado Plant Care, Landscape Design
With today’s busy lifestyles, who has the time to do hours of landscape maintenance? And with Colorado drought restrictions, as well as concerns about the environmental impact of traditional landscaping, many homeowners are looking for grass-free landscape...
by admin | Apr 10, 2015 | BLOG, Colorado Plant Care, Landscape Design, Sustainable Landscapes
Xeriscaped or grass-free landscapes present some unique challenges when it comes to adding plants and features. You have to consider watering as well as design requirements. The poppy mallow flower, or winecup, is perfect for Xeriscaped lawns, as it provides color and...
by admin | Nov 10, 2014 | BLOG, Colorado Plant Care, Landscape & Garden Maintenance
Winter gardening in Colorado isn’t impossible, but it will require a few changes on your part. If you don’t want your landscape to look like a bleak midwinter snowstorm, container gardening is a wonderful way to enjoy winter interest on your patio and...
