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How to Manage Those Pesky Japanese Beetles

August 07, 2020
Japanese beetles have descended upon many Front Range communities. These exotic pests love many of our favorite plants, including roses, Virginia creepers, sunflowers, and green bean...

Planting Mid-summer in Colorado

July 31, 2020
Now is a good time to refresh those annuals that have likely begun to fade. For the hot days still ahead, choose perennials that will tolerate the heat and bring color to your harden...

6 reasons why you should not over-react to the brown spots in your lawn

July 24, 2020
This heat wave in the 90-degree range looks like it will be with us for at least another week and many are concerned about what this means for their lawns. Some are showing signs of...

Optimize Your Home's Illumination: Our Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Feature

July 09, 2020
Enjoy your landscape for an additional 6-10 hours each day that it is not illuminated by natural light. Our CH&L Insider feature, "Optimize Your Home's Illumination"...

4 Tips for Outdoor Water Savings

July 03, 2020
A lot of Colorado is experiencing some form of a drought right now. It's a reminder that water is a valuable and limited resource, especially in our state. Since July is Smart...

The Do's and Don'ts of Plant Health During a Heat Wave

June 26, 2020
We've had some hot days lately. As the forecast calls for more days of heat, we need to keep our edible gardens healthy. Here are 3 do's and don'ts for helping your vegetables...

Designscapes Colorado Ranked No. 71 on LM150 List of the Largest Landscape Companies

June 25, 2020
Denver - June 25, 2020 - Sponsored by Vermeer , Landscape Management has releases its 12th annual LM150 list. The list recognizes the top 150 landscape companies in the nation ranked...

Invite Pollinators Into Your Yard

June 19, 2020
Next week is Pollinator Week. To celebrate, invite pollinators into your landscape. It's good for them, and it's good for your garden.  What do pollinators do for us?...

Lawn Stress: What is it and how to treat it

June 12, 2020
Looks like the weather is heating up again. Your lawn might start to look brown or stressed, but resist the urge to simply water more. There are good reasons NOT to turn up the water...

Hats off to Commercial - Winners of Colorado Lottery's 2020 Starburst Award

May 21, 2020
The Colorado Lottery's annual Starburst award recognizes excellence in the use of Lottery proceeds for community and conservation projects. Winners are chosen based on the...

Steinhauer Speaks in Virtual Commencement to Colorado Sate University's Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Class of 2020

May 18, 2020
Alongside other Colorado State University (CSU) distinguished alumni, our President, Phil Steinhauer, gave a virtual commencement address to the graduating class of CSU's...

5 Steps to Great Garden Care

May 15, 2020
Gardening isn't a "set it and forget it" hobby. It needs care throughout the season if you want a good harvest. Earlier this month, we shared 5 Tips for establishing a...