Fire Risk – Is Your Property in Danger?
March 04, 2016 Drought seems to be affecting our society in numerous regions across the country. Even those who do not reside in rural areas are still at a high risk of being afflicted by wild fires. ...
Pots & Planters
Let’s Get Ready for Spring
March 01, 2016
We are now about 2 weeks out from springing forward to longer days with later daylight hours and about 3 weeks from the first day of spring. With days getting longer and warmer,...
Saving Energy with Simple Landscape Amenities
February 26, 2016 One of the most critical conversations of our generation seems to be all about energy conservation and environmental quality. Our current state of awareness to the environment surrounding us...
Fungus Growing in Your Lawn? And We Don’t Mean Mushrooms…
February 22, 2016 Along Colorado’s Front Range, snow mold may be more of an issue this year than in the recent past. Conditions have been ideal for this unsightly turf problem to develop.
Turf...
Designscapes Stars
February 18, 2016 Designscapes Colorado supports continuing education and training for all team members in every division of our organization.
We feel that a well trained and highly educated work force is...
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...
More Than A Porch Light
February 08, 2016 We’re about five weeks away from when we re-set the clocks and spring forward into longer days. For many, the extended daylight hours brighten our spirits and get us in the mood...
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...
A Healthy Environment Starts in Your Yard
January 26, 2016
We generally use our yard as a place for relaxation, children and pet play areas, family gatherings and for some, a blissful seclusion from the busy world we live in. But...
Take New Year’s Resolutions Outdoors
January 18, 2016 We’re all making resolutions about what we want to be and do in 2016. So remember to include your own gardening/outdoor experience. It’s not on our minds now, but when...
Use hardy ice plants to bring low-growing color
June 03, 2015 Colorado is fortunate to have a wide assortment of plants introduced by Denver Botanic Gardens’ Senior Curator, Panayoti Kelaidis.
Among his finds are South African ice plants...
Dealing with rain
May 27, 2015 Because of extended rains, most planting beds are full of mud, muk and yuk. Even if you are willing to take a shovel to these super-saturated soils, is it worth the effort?
The short...