Designing and implementing mini landscapes can be great fun and a wonderful family project. These mini landscapes are best set in small rock gardens, window boxes or even flower pots. Such an amazing array of shapes and sizes allows for
Annual and Perennial Vines are a great option for creating height, privacy and lovely blooms in your garden. Several are fast growers while others start out slow. Most do best in full sun but some relax and grow better in
Landscape designers and architects are noticing new trends in outdoor patios. The days of small, enclosed spaces have evolved into open, versatile areas featuring full outdoor kitchens and bars, natural elements like water and fire, and options for family use
Colorado offers a diverse array of flowering trees and shrubs that thrive in its unique climate. A visit to a local nursery will help you identify the best options available. Key factors to consider include the sunlight exposure in the
Understanding Retaining Walls and Their Purpose Unlike Reagan’s famous “tear down that wall” line, many homeowners benefit from retaining walls in their landscapes. These walls are used to “retain” soil, preventing erosion and managing sloping terrain. Retaining walls help stabilize
Rock gardens allow for great variety of color, texture and appeal. In Alpine areas with unusual slopes, crevices and high altitudes, rock gardens can be the right mix of low maintenance plants and pops of color inlaid among beautiful mountainous
The need for landscaping to conserve water received new attention following the drought of 1977 throughout the western states and the recognition that nearly 50 percent of the water used by the average household is for maintaining landscaping grass and
Water wise gardening starts with more than a conscience awareness of how often and when to water existing plants, trees and shrubs in your garden or yard. It is requires knowledge of the soil, drainage, drought resistant plants, and maintenance
Coloradans love the outdoors. We thrive on being out in the outdoors year round so our hardscapes reflect comfort, enjoyment of our surroundings. We can help create living spaces that you dream of using amazing elements of textures and allowing
For a garden to be complete there must be at least one tree within its boundaries, even if it’s just a little one or a big, old, proud specimen, like, for example an oak. They are your best friends in