Green Landscape

Colorado Gardening – Pros & Cons

April 11, 2016
Colorado has earned the nickname of “Colorful Colorado” due to its splendid scenery of mountains, rivers, plains, wildlife and lavish landscaping. Don’t underestimate the...

Consider Dog Tuff™ Turf

April 04, 2016
Looking for an easy care turf grass that requires minimal water, mowing, and fertilizing? This new selection could be something to consider if you’re shopping for a new lawn this...

Bright Ideas with Outdoor Lighting

April 01, 2016
You’ve trimmed and pruned all your plantings, aerated your lawn, installed all the new age landscape features known to man and now what??  You’ve worked diligently to cultivate and...

Snow & Wind Can Devastate Trees

March 28, 2016
SNAP!   That’s often the only noise we hear outside in the quite of heavy-falling snow.  It’s the sad sound of a tree branch breaking or worse yet, the side of a...

Easter Lilies 101

March 24, 2016
Courtesy of Lady Day Dreams March is the month for Easter and all of its oodles of festivities.  There is nothing more traditional to the Easter holiday then egg decorating and...

Bring on the Edible plants

March 21, 2016
No doubt about it, growing veggies is not a passing fad. Edibles are taking over more of the landscape because our taste buds have come to enjoy vine ripened tomatoes and the joy...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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,...