Annuals & Perennials

And the 2016 Elite Elevating Excellence Award Goes To…

March 17, 2016
PARADISE FOUND – 2016 Elite Award Winner We are proud to announce our Designscapes Colorado Residential Divisional Manager, Charlene Farley Chacon has won the 2016 Elite...

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Have You Looked At Your Yard Lately?

March 14, 2016
Today, we require more of our landscapes than ever before.   Back in the day, they were more like a window dressing around a building. They had a token tree or two, a few evergreen...

Categories: Trees, Outdoor Living Spaces, Gardens, Residential, Pots & Planters, Maintenance, Lawn & Garden Care, Holiday Lighting & Decor, Design, Green Landscape, Events, Commercial, Annuals & Perennials

England in Your Own Back Yard

March 11, 2016
Going to England might not be in the plans this year but creating a garden designed to signify its beautiful gardens and country sides are a “must have.” English gardens evoke a natural...

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Zone Rules

March 07, 2016
Ozone, time zone, plant zone.  Do you know which zone you’re in?   We’ll soon be buying seeds, flowers, perennials and more, so it’s important to know the plant...

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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. ...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Time for Snow Removal

February 05, 2016
How many times have you been shoveling snow and either slipped on ice and hurt your back, injured your tailbone or even twisted your ankle.  Too often we seem to throw on our winter...

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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...

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