Residential

Outdoor Lighting and Nightscaping

April 18, 2013
Outdoor lighting can be both functional and fashionable by highlighting the architectural and landscape elements of your home, while also providing safety and security to poorly lit areas....

Landscape Improvements Return on Your Investment

April 15, 2013
Here in Colorado we are looking at drought conditions this summer and you may be wondering if landscape improvements are really worth it this year.  Here are some points that address this...

More Spring Landscape Ideas

April 02, 2013
With more snow expected, most of us will be huddled up indoors wondering if Spring is actually here or not.  The inclement weather does offer a great opportunity to contemplate future...

You can still landscape in Stage 2 drought!

March 27, 2013
Denver Water Board declared Stage 2 drought today.  This doesn’t mean that you have to stop landscaping! As ALCC stated this morning “a drought is not a reason to...

Congratulations Holly Terry!

March 15, 2013
I wanted to congratulate one of Denver’s top Landscape Designers, Holly Terry .  Designscapes Colorado is proud to have her as part of our award-winning landscape design team! She...

Spring Lawn Maintenance in Denver

March 14, 2013
Our spring landscape maintenance newsletter went out in the mail a couple weeks ago and is full of really important information that you should be doing in your yard now !...

ALCC Awards are Tonight!

March 14, 2013
I wanted to take a moment to wish one of our very talented Landscape Designers, Holly Terry an early congratulations!  Holly is honored with receiving one of the Green Industry’s...

Gardening Trends for 2013

January 11, 2013
Fed up with the stress and complexities of modern life and more accepting of the current economic conditions, trend setters ahve dubbed 2013 “The Year of Bliss”.  Gardening...

Holiday Lighting…LED’s

November 30, 2012
The holidays are upon us, so lets talk about lighting, specifically LED lights.  The LED (Light Emitting Diode) systems have some significant advantages over traditional holiday lights....

Preserving the Beauty of Fall Foliage

October 26, 2012
The Fall season brings out so many beautiful colors, so lets take a look at some tree species that display this Autumn glow.  Of course we have to start with Maples.  Maples are the...

Landscape Maintenance for Fall

October 05, 2012
Landscape maintenance in Colorado is really important this time of year.  Here at Designscapes Colorado we have put together a quick and easy guide to fall maintenance.  Plants are...

Planting Bulbs in the Fall

October 04, 2012
Bulb planting season is officially here!  September through November is the ideal time of year to plant bulbs for spring.  Temperatures this time of year are in the 40 degree range which is...