What is grass cycling | Tip of the Week
July 23, 2021Emptying your grass catcher can be a hot, messy job in the heat of the summer. Save yourself the work and improve your landscape in the process by grasscycling. Leaving your grass clippings on...
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How to save money on your irrigation system| Tip of the Week
July 16, 2021Water-efficient sprinklers, smart controllers and low-maintenance plants help you conserve water and save time on maintaining your landscape. Using less water can save you money, too, after...
How to care for your plants in the Colorado heat | Tip of the Week
July 09, 2021The Front Range is hot right now, and your plants might be feeling it a little too much. In this blog, we will give you a few tips for helping your landscape cope with high temperatures and...
How Smart Technology can save you money and water | Tip of the Week
July 02, 2021Smart technology can help you save money, conserve water, and keep your landscape looking great. As we kick off Smart Irrigation Month , in this blog post, we will give you a tip for using...
A Letter From the ALCC President | July
July 01, 2021Do we ever get a break? With record rainfall this past spring and now going into summer, with record consecutive hundred-degree days, we continue to work through these challenges and provide...
How to incoporate native grasses | Tip of the Week
June 25, 2021 Turf serves an important purpose: it provides recreation areas for adults, kids, and pets alike. But native grasses bring a character all their own, with the added bonus of being low-water...
Designscapes Colorado Ranked No. 74 on LM150 List of Largest Landscape Companies
June 18, 2021 The LM150 list , published by national trade publication Landscape Management, represents approximately the top 1% of landscape industry companies.
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Celebrate Pollinator Week | Tip of the Week
June 18, 2021Next week is Pollinator Week, when we celebrate all that the many types of pollinators -- bees, butterflies, birds, bats, flies and more -- do for us. Remember that when it's hot...
What is the cycle-and-soak watering method | Tip of the Week
June 11, 2021As temperatures rise, you may be tempted to run your sprinkler system longer. But resist that temptation, and instead practice cycle-and-soak watering. It's an efficient way to keep your...
5 Benefits of Mulch | Tip of the Week
June 04, 2021It's getting warmer across Colorado, and our plants will need more water. But just because the drought is over on the Front Range -- for now -- doesn't mean we shouldn't still try...
A Letter From the ALCC President | June
June 01, 2021Great news - most counties in Colorado are in blue with many going to the clear category in the last few weeks. With COVID cases down and restrictions being lifted, we in the green industry...
Sunflower Facts | Tip of the Week
May 28, 2021There's still time to plant some sunflowers in your landscape. The National Garden Bureau named 2021 the Year of the Sunflower, and with good reason. This cheerful plant is...