Maintenance

How to get rid of Aphids and Japanese Beetles in your garden | Tip of the Week

August 06, 2021
Recent hot days and precipitation are a perfect combination for insects in our gardens and landscapes. Keep an eye on your garden, especially edible plants, and act on pests as soon as you...

Categories: Maintenance, Lawn & Garden Care, Annuals & Perennials

5 Lawn Mistakes to Avoid | Tip of the Week

April 16, 2021
A healthy lawn not only looks great, but it can prevent erosion, cool the local environment and filter pollutants from air and water. In this blog post, we will tell you the five lawn...

Categories: Maintenance, Lawn & Garden Care, Irrigation

Why you should wrap and water your trees | Tip of the Week

November 06, 2020
November is a good time to think about wrapping your vulnerable trees for the winter. If you planted a new tree this fall or have a young tree in your landscape, wrapping it can protect...

Categories: Trees, Maintenance, Lawn & Garden Care

Lawn Stress: What is it and how to treat it

June 12, 2020
Looks like the weather is heating up again. Your lawn might start to look brown or stressed, but resist the urge to simply water more. There are good reasons NOT to turn up the water...

Categories: Maintenance, Lawn & Garden Care

How to Promote Healthy Spring Lawn Growth

April 24, 2020
If you're spending more time at home and in your yard, you might be tempted to water the lawn often -- but don't. Spring is the time when your grass grows its feeder roots that...

Categories: Maintenance, Lawn & Garden Care, Irrigation

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....

Categories: Gardens, Maintenance, DIY, Lawn & Garden Care, Design, Annuals & Perennials

Spring Forward - 6 Checklist Items to get your Yard Ready for Spring

March 06, 2020
This weekend we switch to Daylight Savings Time -- don't forget to move your clock an hour forward on Sunday. Even though the official first of spring is March 19, it's...

Categories: Maintenance

The ROI of a Quality Landscape Design

February 28, 2020
Your home's landscape offers health and environmental benefits and enhance your community when it is properly planned and installed. This can also lead to an increase in property...

Categories: Outdoor lighting, Outdoor Living Spaces, Residential, Maintenance, Design

Designscapes Colorado Featured in Landscape Management's "The Big One: Keepin' it Classic"

February 20, 2020
Photo by Derek Johnson Visuals In October, our Maintenance team won the  National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Award of Excellence for Residential Landscape...

Categories: Gardens, Maintenance, Lawn & Garden Care, Company, Awards, Annuals & Perennials

3 ways to bring home texture, color and movement to your yard during the winter

January 21, 2020
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 be!...

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

Tip of the week: A New Year's Resolution to try for 2020

January 20, 2020
While you're making lists and setting goals for 2020, why not make some outdoor plans as well? Is there an outdoor living space you want to create or a dreary corner you want...

Categories: Outdoor Living Spaces, Gardens, Maintenance, Lawn & Garden Care, Design

Designscapes Colorado wins gold in NALP awards for A Neoclassic Formal Garden

October 30, 2019
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)  held their annual Awards of Excellence that showcase projects in landscape, lawn care, interior maintenance,...

Categories: Residential, Maintenance, Awards