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Student Career Fairs – Maximize Your Success

March 08, 2017
Residential Construction Team Manager, Charlene Chacon and Senior Landscape Designer, Brian Breed were proud to represent Designscapes Colorado at this year’s career fair at Colorado State...

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Tip of the Week! Is your Crocus Showing?

March 03, 2017
During this warm weekend, take a minute to poke around where you planted bulbs last fall. We’re almost on the brink of bulb season and you may soon see some signs of emerging...

Categories: Gardens, Residential, Pots & Planters, Lawn & Garden Care, Design, Green Landscape, Designscapes News, Annuals & Perennials

Tip of the Week! Get Ready for the Growing Season

February 24, 2017
February isn’t exactly the growing season in Colorado, but the season is just around the corner. Here are three things you can do right now to get our soon-to-be growing season off...

Categories: Gardens, Residential, Pots & Planters, Maintenance, Lawn & Garden Care, Green Landscape, Company, Annuals & Perennials

1st Annual Subcontractor Appreciation Award Ceremony

February 20, 2017
We are delighted to have been selected to attend the 1st annual Subcontractor Appreciation Award Ceremony and be honored as an Outstanding Partner in Construction by W.E....

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Tip of the Week! 2017 Color of the Year

February 17, 2017
It’s “Greenery”–a yellow–green hue that links with the concept of “environment”–Color of the Year for 2017 named by the Pantone Color...

Categories: Trees, Residential, Pots & Planters, Design, Green Landscape, Company, Commercial, Annuals & Perennials

Tip of the Week! Top Plants in 2017

February 13, 2017
Just like 2017 is the year of the rooster in the Chinese calendar, 2017 also has a designated bulb, perennial, annual and edible. While a national designation, these “2017 Year...

Categories: Gardens, Residential, Pots & Planters, Company, Trades, Streetscapes, Playgrounds, Parks, Commercial, Annuals & Perennials

2016 Face of Landscape Architecture & Construction – 5280 Home

January 16, 2017
Philip E. Steinhauer – President For 24 years, Designscapes Colorado has been Denver’s face of landscape architecture and construction integrating landscape design,...

Categories: Trees, Water Features, Structures, Pools & Spas, Outdoor Living Spaces, Outdoor Fireplaces & Fire Pits, Gardens, Residential, Pots & Planters, Maintenance, Lawn & Garden Care, Holiday Lighting & Decor, Holiday, Xeriscape, Design, Green Landscape, Planning & Development, Events, Designscapes News, Company, Trades, Streetscapes, Playgrounds, Parks, Commercial, Awards, Annuals & Perennials

Tip Of The Week! How To Get Beyond Humdrum

January 13, 2017
Even in the cold, snow and dreariness of January, there’s actually a lot of seasonal color and interest to capture the eye outside. It may not be in your yard – but it could...

Categories: Residential, Pots & Planters, Maintenance, Lawn & Garden Care, Design, Green Landscape, Events, Company, Commercial

Tip of the Week! Think Spring…Even If It’s 5 Below Zero

January 06, 2017
We may be knee deep in snow, but it’s a New Year and not too soon to think about what’s just a few months ahead in the growing season. This deep freeze reminds us there are...

Categories: Trees, Gardens, Residential, Maintenance, Lawn & Garden Care, Holiday, Xeriscape, Design, Green Landscape, Parks, Commercial, Annuals & Perennials

Christmas Blessing – Spiritual Landcapes

December 23, 2016
  Christmas is here and it is time to give thanks for all the absolution we received in the year 2016.  Never forgetting the essence of the holidays and always giving back to...

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Tip of the Week! Do 1 Thing To Save Plants From Deep Freeze

December 19, 2016
Colorado’s temps are about to take a polar deep dive to hit digits below zero. Do you know the one quick measure you can take to protect them today while it’s still balmy? And...

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American Workers – The Health of the Labor Market

December 14, 2016
The current labor participation rate is at 62.6 percent with a continuous decline of unemployment since 2010. The private section has added 12.8 million jobs over 64 straight months which is...

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