Tropical Plants can beautify your Denver home with a look of vacation and a tropical feel. Many Denver area Nurseries and Garden Centers carry a nice selection of tropical plantings that will survive in your yard as annuals.

Colorado State education’s extension programs says, “Xeriscaping” (zer-i-skaping) is a word originally coined by a special task force of the Denver Water Department, Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado and Colorado State University to describe “landscaping with water conservation as a major objective.” The derivation of the word is from the Greek “xeros,” meaning dry; thus [...]

With spring just around the corner, outdoor cooking season isn’t far off. One way to add depth not only to your home garden but also your plate is to incorporate hearty and versatile herbs to your culinary landscape.

Tomatoes are traditionally grown using stakes or even tomato cages. Stakes often break in the wind and require tying the plant. Cages make is difficult to prune the tomato plant as it grows. So why not try a trellis?

Mulching, though somewhat tedious, time consuming and costly, has a number of benefits. Two obvious benefits of garden mulch are weed suppression and erosion control. Truthfully, any garden mulch distributed properly will cut down on weeds and erosion. Mulch is particularly good with reducing weeds as it covers evenly blocking sun to the weed root and thus slowing weed growth

A great feature of our yards is the ability to transform with the seasons giving us an exciting splash of changing color and adding interest into what would otherwise be a predictable yard.

Weeds most often grow because other nearby weeds, such as the weeds growing in your alleyway, pollinated and the seeds were carried by the wind to your lawn or garden. Over just the period of a few days, you can see the sprouts of these weeds poking through the ground. However, there are some very effective ways that you can kill weeds in Denver. Here are few helpful tips.

Autumn brings us color and transition as our plants and trees prepare themselves for the winter ahead. Fall brings us the bright colors that many trees and plants wait to display every year. Autumn Purple Ash, Autumn Blaze Maple and Burning Bushes to name a few have some of the most beautiful colors of the year and quickly evolve the landscaping to show off its’ special colors.

Many pet owners just getting into horticulture may not think about their pets’ needs when planting a garden. This is a mistake. In fact, if your pets spend any time near your garden, you’ll need to consider the safety of both your plants and animals. Thankfully, growing a pet-friendly garden is easy with the right precautions.

Growing a Pretty Friendly Garden

Desert landscapes in Denver happen to be a very popular choice, especially among newer built homes in Denver and even many different remodels. Some people prefer a desert landscape because it has a very appealing aesthetic quality, look and feel to it. Whereas other people may prefer such a landscape because it truly augments the exterior look of their home and highlights the finer details of the workmanship, allowing stunning features to really shine through