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Welcome to the Designscapes Colorado news and blog. We will discuss landscaping news as well as sharing insider tips from our landscaping experts. You can leave a comment or question and communicate directly with our professional staff.

2011 ALCC Excellence in Landscape Awards

February 22nd, 2012

Designscapes Colorado receives 8 Excellence in Landscaping Awards by the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC) for 2011, including 2 Grand Awards. This is a large recognition of outstanding landscape design, construction and maintenance professionals.  ALCC takes the opportunity to … Continue reading

Designscapes Colorado wins Contractor of the Year!

December 16th, 2011

We are very proud to announce that on December 1, Designscapes Colorado was awarded two awards from ASLA Colorado, including the prestigious ‘Contractor of the Year‘ award. This award is a peer nominated recognition from the landscape architecture community of … Continue reading

New and Improved Designscapes Colorado Website!

November 28th, 2011

Designscapes Colorado is proud to launch our new website redesign. We’re excited to launch this website to cap off what was already a great year at Designscapes Colorado. The new website features an improved design. We also knew that it … Continue reading

Holiday Lighting

November 15th, 2010

It’s hard to believe that it’s this time of year already!  With the mild weather we’ve been having recently (not really too much snow accumulation yet), this is a great time to do your holiday lighting.  Phil will discuss the … Continue reading

Building a Bat House

October 25th, 2010

Designscapes Colorado’s Phil Steinhauer will discuss the benefits of bats in the yard and other interesting facts! Bertha and Phil will build a bat house for the viewers to see! Click here to view the story and video online.

Seasonal Accents

October 11th, 2010

This was a popular segment in the past for the viewers so, we’d like to refresh everyone of what a great season for decorating this can be! Phil will show viewers some creative ways to accent their homes by using … Continue reading

Planting Fall Bulbs for Spring Color

September 27th, 2010

Now is the time to plant your bulbs for dramatic spring color! You want to do this when temperatures are cooler and before the ground freezes so this adds to October’s gardening list of to do’s. Daffodils, Tulips, and Hyacinth … Continue reading

September Gardening Tips

September 13th, 2010

September is halfway gone and there are some really important items that our viewers should be reminded of during this time of year to do. Landscape Installations & Renovations – as featured on a previous segment, this is a fantastic … Continue reading

Dividing Perennials

August 23rd, 2010

As we’re approaching the fall season, this is a great time to divide some of your perennials in your garden.  Dividing perennials is an easy, inexpensive, reliable way to propogate your garden favorites! When do you need to divide? (Typically every … Continue reading

Hummingbird Feeder from an Old Coke Bottle

August 16th, 2010

(Summarized from article originally printed in Birds & Blooms) Materials Needed: Glass Bottle (less than 375 ml and that will have a tight fit with the stopper) 5 feet of 4 gauge untreated copper wire 3 feet of 12 gauge … Continue reading