Fall Weather & Landscape
As summer draws to a close your yard becomes worn out from the summer heat and the dry air. It also needs to be replenished with nutrients that can prepare the soil for the upcoming spring season. This is why lawn preparation is extremely important for those who want to keep their plant life looking […]
Mulch, When and How Much
Mulch is an easy way to improve the look of your flower beds while providing many benefits to the plants within them. The list of benefits is long and for this reason many Home Owner Associations will go as far as requiring it for those reasons. Mulching provides a host of benefits to your landscaping […]
Good Soil and Gardens
Do you have bad soil in your area? Is it rocky, sandy, or full of clay? If so, no need to worry. The first step in good gardening is having good garden soil. Unfortunately, the vast majority of us aren’t blessed with the perfect soil that is rich and fertile, well draining, full of nutrients, […]
Landscape/Landscaping
Landscaping refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including: Living elements, such as flora or fauna; or what is commonly called gardening, the art and craft of growing plants with a goal of creating a beautiful environment within the landscape. Landscaping requires expertise in horticulture and artistic design. […]
New Landscapes/Soil Care
New plantings require additional moisture for two years to become established. Evaluate current and future water availability prior to design. If you decide not to plant this season, you can still get started on a new landscape by focusing on design, site preparation, irrigation and hardscape installation. These principles are suggested even if planting is […]
Rock Gardens and Garden Maintenance
A rock garden, also known as a rockery or an alpine garden, is a small field or plot of ground designed to feature and emphasize a variety of rocks, stones, and boulders. The standard layout for a rock garden consists of a pile of aesthetically arranged rocks in different sizes, with small gaps between in […]
Landscaping News and Information
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), detected in Boulder, CO, in September 2013, is a nonnative insect with no natural enemies to keep it in check. EAB attacks only ash trees, and the pest is responsible for the death and decline of tens of millions of ash trees in the United States. Colorado has many ash in […]
Landscape Helpful Hints for Winter Care
Winter Desiccation of Evergreens Typical Colorado Front Range winters include periods of warm, windy, low-humidity days with no snow cover and extended dry periods. Needled and broadleaved evergreens, especially last year’s transplants, are very prone to winter desiccation (“winter burn”) under these conditions. As the plants hold their leaves, they continue to transpire which becomes […]
Landscaping Stones
Squeegee. Similar in color to river rock or pea gravel, Squeegee is smaller than Pea Gravel at approximately 1/4″ minus in size. River rock is one of the most popular stone products used for landscaping purposes. There’s a good reason for its popularity. It comes in an endless variety of shapes, sizes and colors. So […]
Landscaping Options and Supplies
Successful Colorado gardeners learn how to take advantage of the favorable properties of our soil and how to improve it through soil preparation. The most important thing to add to any Colorado soil isn’t fertilizer; it’s organic materials like compost, peat and manure. Organic materials are also known as organic amendments. To organically amend soil, […]