News

Got Scorch?

August 23, 2012
Leaf scorch is showing up on the tree leaves of aspen, maple, linden pears and evergreens.  The leaves will look spotted of burned along the leaf margins.  The plant simply cannot take up...

Casting for Recovery

August 02, 2012
Tonight at the Wildlife Experience in Parker ( the wildlifeexperience .org/)   will be hosting a fund raising auction through an event called Fish Tails and Cocktails.  Proceeds will...

Glamorous Grasses

July 27, 2012
You have probably noticed by driving around town that the use of ornamental grasses has been an increasingly popular choice incorporated in both residential and commercial landscapes.  ...

Homemade Remedies

July 13, 2012
5 Simple Garden Pest Remedies    Phil and Bertha Lynn of Channel 7 (thedenverchannel.com) will demonstrate to the viewers of some simple recipes you can make with ingredients...

Perennials That Bloom Forever

June 20, 2012
Perennials That Bloom Forever…         Well, maybe not forever but, I am always challenged by having color as much as possible in a landscape design and installation. ...

Edible Potted Gardens 2012

June 04, 2012
How about growing your own vegetables and herbs this season?  This is a convenient and cost saving way to enjoy your own fresh foods.  Salad greens and edible flowers provide beauty and...

Featured in Today’s Denver Post

May 30, 2012
Did you see today’s Denver Post (denverpost.com)?  There is a wonderful story written by Colleen O’Connell and photography by Karl Gehring that you can view at: ...

Denver Botanic Gardens Spring Sale

May 18, 2012
It’s that time of year again.  Grab your little red wagon and pencil in this Friday or Saturday to be at the annual Denver Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale...

Plant Select Plants 2012

May 18, 2012
Looking For Something New in the Garden? After our industry’s trade show, the ProGreen Expo (progreen.com) every winter, I always look forward to using some of the new Plant Select...

Container Gardening 101

May 14, 2012
I know that most of you probably planted up your flower pots and your seasonal color beds this weekend if it wasn’t too muddy in your lawn from the nice bit of moisture we just...

Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Feature

May 11, 2012
Wow!  Have you seen the cover of May’s issue of Colorado Homes & Lifestyles yet?  I am so honored and proud as an owner of Designscapes Colorado to see one of...

Mother’s Day Gifts for Gardeners

May 07, 2012
Phil & Betha give Channel 7 viewers gift ideas Today was a fun segment on The Denver Channel ( www. thedenverchannel .com/ ), Channel 7 news.  Bertha Lynn and I showed our viewers...