The next Team member featured in our on-going series of Team Spotlights is Mark Bacho. Mark is originally from Cleveland, OH, but he has been with Lifescape Colorado for over 6 years now and contributes to our Team as a Project Manager. How did you get into the landscape profession? I started mowing lawns as…
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Each year the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) hosts a 3-day competition for students that are currently enrolled in 2 or 4-year collegiate horticulture programs around the country. A different location is selected each year to expose students to new environments and provide new challenges for the outdoor competition. This year, NCLC is taking…
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Its cold outside and much of your landscape may be dormant, but winter is the perfect time to get started on your next landscape project. Spring is always the busiest time of year for landscape installations and design-build projects, so it may take longer for your landscape professional to start and complete your project if…
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Achieving and maintaining a healthy, beautiful and well-manicured landscape is often a lofty goal that requires an abundance of knowledge, skill, hard work and time. You may be that lucky person who has a green thumb and a lot of time, but for the rest of us, we may need some help. Securing a skillful…
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The month of October is a great time to prepare your landscape for the long winter ahead, but did you know now is also time to plant bulbs for spring? Taking the time to get your spring bulbs planted now will ensure you have beautiful and healthy blooms when the weather warms up again. While…
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With freezing temperatures in the immediate future, we all turn our thoughts to winterization. Failure to prepare your landscape for winter can cause costly damages to your irrigation system, structures and plants. Proper winterization includes shutting off irrigation correctly, preparing your landscape for spring growth, and protecting your trees and plants from the winter chill….
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A carefully designed and properly installed perennial garden will provide colorful blooms year after year and can be an investment in beauty that gets better with age. Properly chosen perennial plantings can survive our harsh Colorado winters, are water-wise and bloom throughout the growing season in a multitude of colors and styles. Top shade-loving perennials…
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While the temperatures are warming up in Denver, the average evening temperatures in May are still in the 40s and low 50s. To extend the enjoyment of your outdoor living space into the evening hours, consider adding a fire feature to your landscape. Fire Feature Trends of 2018 When it comes to choosing a fire…
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While a small outdoor space may feel limiting at first, it doesn’t have to be. In fact, some of the most desirable outdoor living spaces in Denver have been created in small spaces. As you plan your landscape for the spring season, we encourage you to keep the following things in mind: Design to scale…
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While public spaces don’t always offer the “wow” factor in regards to holiday decorations, that is not the case with the Governor’s Residence at Boettcher Mansion. The American Society of Interior Designers Colorado was given the challenge to transform the mansion into a winter wonderland in preparation for free public tours this holiday season, and…
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