Landscaping

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Creative ways to transform your backyard

Giving your backyard a makeover is a huge investment that requires thorough planning and designing. Rushing to complete any task can result in costly mistakes and affect your home’s value. To ensure you get it right, here are five creative ways you can transform your backyard. Add an outdoor kitchen space with an island Install…
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Is your yard ready for the changing seasons?

It can be strange to think of this weird year in terms of the seasons! But time still passes and summer is shuffling reluctantly towards fall. Is your yard ready for this and then for a Coloradan winter? Seasonal maintenance allows your landscape to look its best right throughout the year; whether you are out…
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Is a retaining wall necessary?

Although you might think those gorgeous landscaping walls you see are just for looks, sometimes they are necessary. If your property has a high-grade slope, the earth has a strong possibility of eroding. With erosion, you can have major issues such as foundation damage, driveway destruction, or even minor landslides. If you have a questionable…
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Ways to add water to your landscape design

Water designs are very relaxing and make beautiful landscape design additions. Here are some ideas for water landscape design: Ponds – Ponds, whether large or small, require little maintenance. Consider adding some beautiful koi fish, which are commonly used in ponds due to their decorative finishes. Waterfalls – Waterfalls can be stand-alone or added to…
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Two mistakes homeowners make with their outdoor kitchen

An outdoor kitchen allows you to grill outside, enjoy drinks with your friends, and spend quality time in your yard. However, many homeowners make costly mistakes with their outdoor kitchen design and construction, resulting in replacement or repair. Here are 2 common mistakes homeowners make with their outdoor kitchen. Not factoring in how you’ll use…
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Colorful plant ideas to brighten your landscape

Landscape design doesn’t have to be boring. Add some color to your yard with these plants: Viola – This flower comes in a range of colors and is frost-tolerant. It is easy to care for and easy to find. Lavender – Include beautiful fragrances in your landscape design! Lavender is both colorful and fragrant. Sunflower…
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What exactly is a native landscape garden?

This is a question that members of our landscape design team are often asked. The idea is to bring a part of Colorado’s stunning landscape, so majestic when viewed at a distance, right onto your own property. This can range from the carefully planned planting of trees, shrubs, grasses or plants right through to stunning…
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4 questions to ask during your landscaping consultation

If you’re new to landscape construction, you probably have a few concerns and worries that require reassurance. Here are four questions to ask during your landscaping consultation to give you an insight into the entire process. Can you customize my landscape? How often do I need to maintain my landscape? How long will the landscape…
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How you can add natural stone to your property

With the glorious mountain views that are so prevalent in Colorado, many people like the idea of bringing the power of natural stone into their personal landscape. ]You might like the idea of stylish stairways to connect different elevation levels. Retaining walls of natural stone suggest both security and permanence. It’s a material that can…
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So much fun to be found in crevices

People who have already added a crevice garden area to their landscape appreciate the fun of sourcing and adding plants that simply won’t thrive anywhere else. Depending on how your crevice garden is laid out, your choice can include plants which love the sun – and Colorado offers an abundance of that – and those…