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...
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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...
How to prepare for hail | Tip of the Week
May 21, 2021Late spring is hail season in Colorado. In this blog post, we will share with you what precautions you can take ahead of time and what you can do for plants after hail has dealt its...
How to control weeds | Tip of the Week
May 14, 2021
Keep weeds in check
What is a weed? It's any plant that grows where we don't want it. Often, they are non-native, potentially invasive plants that can outgrow and crowd...
Designscapes Colorado Ranked No. 74 on Lawn & Landscapes Top 100 List of Largest Landscape Companies
May 10, 2021
The 2021 Lawn & Landscape Top 100 is based on 2020 revenue from landscape profit centers. Most information is reported by each company listed, and supplemental data are sourced...
Gift a container garden | Tip of the Week
May 07, 2021Cut flowers fade and die soon after giving them. Why not give Mom - or any special person in your life - a gift that will give them joy for more than a week? In this blog, we will give you...