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Colorado xeriscape garden with rabbit art

1 Aug

Xeriscaping in Colorado

Colorado homeowners are choosing xeriscaped yards to save water, time, and money, while honoring the beauty of Colorado’s natural landscape.

7 Mar

7 Steps to Revive your Yard this Spring

Changing temperatures across Colorado mean spring fever has come early for many homeowners. But drastic temperature swings can be hard on your yard. Jacob Palmer offers 7 tips to revive your lawn in time for spring.

14 Aug

Plants that Repel Pests & Attract Wildlife

Your Colorado garden should be an oasis for birds and butterflies while fending off annoying and destructive garden pests. By carefully choosing which plants you grow in your yard, it can be! Olive Dawson offers this guide to plants that repel pests and attract wildlife.

27 Feb

7 Yardwork Tips for a Picture Perfect Home

Spring fever has come early for many Coloradans. Get started on your spring cleaning and make your home stand out with a picture perfect yard! To make the most of the warm days as the state transitions from winter to spring, Tiffany Rowe offers 7 yardwork tips to get your home ready for summer.

16 Jan

Winter Lawn Care in Colorado

Nothing fills a homeowner with pride quite like a lush, green lawn. But with unpredictable Colorado weather, keeping your lawn healthy year round is often easier said than done. Taking care of your lawn during the winter can help ensure a healthy yard next summer.

2 Nov

Landscaping Tips for More Privacy

Spending time outdoors in your own yard is one of the best parts of home ownership for many Coloradans. But prying eyes from neighbors, passing cars, or pedestrians can feel like an intrusion to your personal space. To shield your yard from potential onlookers, Timothy Johnson with LawnStarter offers advice about landscaping for more privacy.

9 Oct

These Easy DIY Tips Will Give Your Home More Curb Appeal

Making sure your home has curb appeal can be one of the smartest things you do as a home seller. In real estate, an attractive exterior can make or break a home sale.

14 Sep

3 Lawn Care Tips for New Colorado Homeowners

Colorado homeowners are preparing their homes, yards, and lawns for changing seasons. For many homeowners (except those who have made the switch to a lawn-free xeriscaped yard), your grass requires ongoing care and maintenance.

23 Nov

High Stakes Fight Begins Against Destructive Emerald Ash Borer

1 in 6 trees in Denver are ash trees. And if we do nothing, it’s just a matter of time before they’ll ALL be devoured by the emerald ash borer (EAB). But who wants to be a Debbie Downer when you can Be A Smart Ash? Be A Smart Ash is a public education campaign […]

11 Oct

How to Create a Beautiful Outdoor Space

It’s no surprise that today’s buyers want year ‘round living space. While statistics vary, a well designed and functional outdoor space can add as much as 30% to the value of a home in some parts of the country. Smartmoney reports that a landscaped patio raises the value of your home by 12.4%. Hedges alone can raise the […]

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