Benifts of a Design only Landscape Company
Landscape companies come in Several flavors.The typical landscape company is the Design Build or "do it all" Company; These companies are "Full Service", that is they will Design, Install, and maintain...
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I am often asked "What Edger do you recommend".Having been designing and installing landscapes since the mid 80's i have some strong opinions about edger. This comes from having installed 10,000's of...
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Common Landscape Installation Mistakes.
Today I visited one of my clients, the contractor he had selected needed some guidance on the location of a Tree. When I arrived on site I quickly saw many small details that were not up to my...
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Saint Patric's Day Clean-up.
Spring is in the air, St Patric's day will soon be here.In the world of gardening in Colorado's Front Range the Green Holiday marks the start of the yard work season. Mid March is the perfect time for...
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Weeds in the Landscape!
Nothing is more disheartening then seeing your hardwork (or hard earned money) being overrun by malicious uninvited rouge bastards!What is a Weed?Now that we have that out of the way, what is a weed?...
View ArticleDo-It-Yourself Landscape Part #1 Design Goals
When you first decide to tackle that landscape project you may want to gather your thoughts before you grab a shovel.First thing to consider is what are your design goals?Some goals may be:Curb...
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Ralston Valley Project
This is the most elaborate project that I have designed in since the economy tanked! The amenity's included; Front yard courtyard with Water Feature and outdoor fireplace. Backyard received a Swimming...
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All Summer Blooms (Pre-planned Garden)
Here is a garden combination that will have some thing blooming all Summer.Planting Key:1. Ice Plant, Table Mountain/ Delosperma N.E. Br. ‘John Proffitt’2. Creeping Hummingbird Trumpet/ Zaushcneria...
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A Shady Place (Pre-Planned Graden)
Planting Key:1. Bleeding Heart/Dicentra spectabilis2. Candytuft/Iberis sempervirens3. Jacob’s Ladder/Polemonium caeruleumWater and maintenance:Moderate water use. Low maintenance.Trim finished blooms...
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Low Growing Summer Blooms
Planting Key:1. Lavender Mist Sun Daisy/Osteospermum L. sp.2. Coral Canyon Twinspur/ Diascia integerrima ‘Coral Canyon’3.May Night Salvia/S. sylvestris x “Mainacht’4. White Sage(naturalized)/Artemesia...
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Sun Shade Study
Using AutoCAD and 3-D Modeling Black Forest Landscape Design can now show you how Architectural elements such as Pergolas, will create shade to plan for the best solar benefit.for a client in Lakewood...
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Energy Efficient Landscape
When I first meet this these clients they wanted a landscape design that Featured:Low Water Use (xeric)Plants that would increase the solar benefit (Shade in the Summer Sun in Winter and Evergreens or...
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Reduced Sod in Lakewood
For this Project we reduced that amount of water needed by Planting Xeric plants and reducing the amount of sod while keeping the HOA happy and still fitting in with the neighborhood.
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Clean Plan in Littleton
On this Project the Client was an Weenier by Trade, so the plants are spaced very precisely and the wall height and grade of the yard were studied at great length.
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Back Yard Retreat in Littleton
This has been one of my Favorite projects. When I arrived on site in September of 2003 there was 8000 Square Feet of Dead Lawn.The Objectives:Reduce water RequirementsMake it Low MaintenanceCreate a...
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Lush Yard in Littleton
This was a compete redo in 2005.New Walkways, plantings, and Irrigation System.
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Dog Friendly Yard
Some projects do not happen overnight. This project Took 5 Years, working one area at time and a summer or two off.Features:700 Square Foot PatioBasalt Bubbling Water ColumnsFlagstone WallBoulder...
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Winter Watering
Do not forget to Winter Water.At least once a month when weather permits. Your Yard will reward you for it!
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