Designscapes News

Game Plan “ Sustainable Landscape”

February 10, 2016
As the population increases people use more resources and generate more waste which consequently leads to legal restriction being enforced on landscape design and maintenance.  Having...

2016 Popular Trendy Garden Ideas

January 29, 2016
Garden and Landscape Designers shaping our industry has provided an unfolding report on 2016 Gardening Trends.  The Garden Media Group released the 2016 Gardening Trends Report “Syncing...

2015 Reflections from Designscapes Colorado

January 20, 2016
Welcome to the Designscapes Colorado 2015 Company Reflections. 2015 was an extremely triumphant year for Designscapes with lots of awards, career training and recruitment as well as...

A Letter from ICAA Rocky Mountain Charter President

January 12, 2016
Dear ICAA Friends, As 2015 comes to a close, the ICAA-Rocky Mountain Chapter would like to take a moment to thank you for your generous support in making all our programs possible and to...

Using Ice Melt?

December 18, 2015
Snowy days, holiday parties and ice on the sidewalks are the perfect set-up for slip-and-fall accidents.  No one wants the festivities ruined with a sprained ankle or worse – and...

What’s your best gift?

December 14, 2015
It’s time to revisit fruit cakes and fudge.   Fruit cakes are not friendly to gluten intolerant folks.  And fudge and other sweet treats aren’t friendly to anyone who wants to...

What’s in your yard?

November 22, 2015
Repurpose, recycle, reward In the fall, the cozy indoors invites us to circle up around the football game and with comfort food.  Now is the down season to unwind from a busy summer and...

Putting Up Holiday Lights?

November 22, 2015
As soon as the Thanksgiving dinner is done, many people are ready to throw the switch on their outdoor holiday lights.   If that’s your plan, get organized now.  Here are a few tips...

Are Your Trees Ready for Winter?

November 07, 2015
The shoulder season between fall and full-on winter can be damaging for trees when snow falls before they’ve dropped all their leaves.  The snow clings to every leaf, weighs...

Want to Stop Raking Leaves?

November 07, 2015
It’s OK to run over the leaves that have fallen on your lawn with a mulching lawnmower.  Seriously . The horticulturists at Colorado State University say so – and they site...

Ready to Remove Snow?

October 23, 2015
It’s the time of year when you need to know where the snow shovel is.   And if you’re tired of the back strain, you might be ready to trade that shovel in for a snow thrower...

When Will it Freeze?

October 07, 2015
Protect your sprinkler system from an early freeze. We’ve enjoyed a record-breaking warm September throughout much of Colorado and even though it’s October, we’re...