Tip of the Week: Take Care of Thirsty Plants
January 12, 2018 During the dormant season, plants don’t seem to tell us much about how thirsty they are. Grass doesn’t look overly stressed, leaves don’t appear wilted and because we are...
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Tip of the Week: Ready to Pitch Petunias?
September 18, 2017 As we feel fall in the air, we see some of our summer annuals looking tired. With the changes in season, it’s time to switch out the annuals and enjoy the colors of fall.
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How Do New Flowers Go from Idea to You?
August 21, 2017
Every year, growers around the country compete against one another to come up with the next colorful flower breed, that will hopefully one day...
Colorado Faces Construction Worker Shortage: Landscape Companies are Feeling the Impact
August 02, 2017
Colorado, specifically the Denver area, is facing a huge shortage of construction workers, and the green industry is feeling the impact. With more cranes in the sky than most...
Tip of the Week: Help Veggies Beat the Heat
July 08, 2017
These past weeks have had scorching temperatures – and there will be more hot days ahead. Each successive heat wave threatens the health of our veggies. It’s up to us as...
The Importance of Hiring the Right Landscape Company
July 06, 2017 The Choices
Just a quick google search will show you the countless options of landscape designers that work in our local area. But aren’t they all really the same? What makes...
Crazy Colorado Weather: Taking Care of 6,000 Flowers
May 19, 2017 Here at Designscapes Colorado, we know that the crazy Colorado weather can change at just a moments notice. We have seen exactly that this week, but after being in business for 25 years, we...
A Deal too Good to be True: Watch Out for the Word “Free”
April 17, 2017 Everyone loves a good deal, but the well known adage often holds some truth to it.
“If it looks to be too good to be true, it probably is.”
Right now, landscaping season is...
Start Planning Your Landscape Now – The Denver Post
March 24, 2017 Start planning your landscaping projects now. Here’s how.
“Blah.” Does that word or something like it come into your mind when you gaze out at your yard?
If it does, perhaps the...
Proud to be New Members of AIA Colorado
March 17, 2017 Who is AIA Colorado?
“AIA Colorado is a state-wide Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. We are the voice of the architectural profession in Colorado. As a membership...
Student Career Fairs – Maximize Your Success
March 08, 2017 Residential Construction Team Manager, Charlene Chacon and Senior Landscape Designer, Brian Breed were proud to represent Designscapes Colorado at this year’s career fair at Colorado State...
Tip of the Week! Is your Crocus Showing?
March 03, 2017
During this warm weekend, take a minute to poke around where you planted bulbs last fall. We’re almost on the brink of bulb season and you may soon see some signs of emerging...