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Tip of the week: Make your yard dog-friendly

August 23, 2019
National Dog Day is Monday, August 26 -- time to celebrate our four-legged friends. If you've got a canine family member, here is how to keep them in mind when maintaining your landscape....

Categories: Design

Tip of the week: Harvest your herbs

August 16, 2019
If you've got an herb garden, you've probably been enjoying fresh herbs in your meals, but you might be getting a little bored of them or simply have more than you can reasonably use....

Categories: Gardens

Tip of the week: Save the tomato seeds

August 09, 2019
Harvest seeds from this year's garden for next year's crop. We can't wait to eat that every first ripe tomato that comes off the vine. It's tough to resist the urge...

Categories: Gardens

Tip of the week: Trees might need some TLC

August 02, 2019
We're dealing with summer weather temperatures right now, but it's time to look ahead to fall when it comes to tree care. The greater-than-normal precipitation we've seen...

Categories: Trees

Tip of the week: Look out for pests

July 26, 2019
Hot days and precipitation can create a perfect environment for insects in our gardens and landscapes. Gardeners along the Front Range and high elevations should be on the lookout for...

Categories: Gardens, Lawn & Garden Care

Tip of the week: Keep color blooming the rest of the summer

July 22, 2019
By late July, it's not unusual to have patio containers or flower beds that are a mix of thriving flowers and foliage and some stragglers that are less than lush. If you...

Categories: Pots & Planters

Phil Steinhauer visits 9News to give some mid-summer vegetable garden tips

July 19, 2019
Our CEO, Phil Steinhauer, stopped by the 9NEWS backyard today to give some mid-summer tips to keep a vegetable garden looking healthy. The tips include how to recover plants from hail...

Categories: Gardens, Company

Tip of the Week: Help your plants beat the heat

July 15, 2019
The summer heat started later this year, but July is finally earning its reputation as the hottest month of the year. if your plants have been thriving as a result of early summer...

Categories: Gardens, Pots & Planters, Lawn & Garden Care, Annuals & Perennials

Tip of the Week: Use tech to save water and money

July 08, 2019
July is Smart Irrigation Month . It's also a peak month for outdoor water use and a good time to make sure you're using irrigation efficiently. Consider using smart technology...

Categories: Irrigation

Tip of the Week: Cycle and Soak Your Landscape

July 01, 2019
Now that temperatures are finally heating up in Colorado, it's time to think about how to water your landscape sufficiently yet efficiently. Water providers and sustainability experts talk...

Categories: Maintenance, Irrigation

Designscapes Colorado Ranked No. 76 on LM150 List of the Largest Landscape Companies

June 28, 2019
LM150 list, published by national trade publication Landscape Management, represents approximately the top 1 percent of landscape industry companies.  ...

Categories: Awards

Tip of the Week: Turn your yard waste into "black gold"

June 24, 2019
Before you throw away those coffee grounds and grass clippings, did you know you can use them to make your garden grow? According to the US EPA, food and yard waste make up about...