How about starting your garden?
April 10, 2020
Lately, we've heard about a resurgence of victory gardens, a WWII effort that some estimate produced as much as 40% of Americans' food supply through home gardens. As people...
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Your Guide to Conquering Spring
March 17, 2020
Ah! Let's take a moment and breath in the fresh, spring air. Kick off spring with these recommendations from our maintenance pros to enjoy your outdoor living all season long....
Plant Varieties That Are Pollinator-Friendly
March 13, 2020
While there may be bulbs blooming, it is still too early to plant in Colorado. Use this time to plan your spring and summer landscape. While doing so, consider planting for pollinators....
Happy Earth Day! 3 tips to protect the Earth and put money in your pocket
April 22, 2019
Earth day is only once a year, but these tips are timeless. It is important that we take steps now to reduce our carbon footprint because our environment is the most...
Refresh your garden with mid-season color
August 08, 2018
By early August, some annual flowers have lost their luster and you may also find a gap in perennials that are in bloom. Now is a prime time to refresh garden areas with...
Tip of the Week: What Should I Plant Now?
August 31, 2017 Toward the end of August and early September, conditions are prime to plant leafy greens, herbs, broccoli and root crops for fall harvest. These plants aren’t made for the long and...
Tip of the Week: Tired of the Weeds?
July 17, 2017 Get after the weeds!
It seems everywhere we look in our yards, there’s another weed sprouting up – and most of us would rather NOT spend our time down on our hands...
Tip of the Week: Are Your Containers Losing Their Luster?
July 12, 2017 Mid-season fix-ups for flowers on the fritz
By early July, it’s common to have patio containers that are a mix of thriving flowers and foliage and some stragglers that...
Tip of the Week: Distract Bunnies with Weeds
June 13, 2017 Make a bunny buffet to save your lettuce!
It’s a banner year for bunnies across much of the metro area. They love to nibble on almost all flowers and veggies and even...
Will your plants survive?
May 22, 2017 How to cope with a wishy-washy spring
Last week we were dodging golf-ball hail stones. This week has brought a change-up from sandals to snow boots. The latest weather...
Crazy Colorado Weather: Taking Care of 6,000 Flowers
May 19, 2017 Here at Designscapes Colorado, we know that the crazy Colorado weather can change at just a moments notice. We have seen exactly that this week, but after being in business for 25 years, we...
Read Soup Can Labels?
May 18, 2017 If you count carbs, fat, sodium content or total calories, you’ve read the label on everything you bring home from the grocery store.
Are you equally as diligent when it comes...