Native Plant Profile - Western Sand Cherry
Prunus besseyi 'Pawnee Buttes' in mid spring Prunus besseyi 'Pawnee Buttes' in mid spring Common name: Sand Cherry; Western Sand Cherry...
Turf Wars, A Billion Dollar Fight
Over the past several years, we have helped scores of projects save thousands to tens of thousands on their annual landscape maintenance,...
Saving Thousands with Landscape Construction Inspections
Many people don’t realize that a poorly or improperly installed landscape can quickly become a heavy financial burden. Many also don’t...
Colorado Native Plant Feature - Sulphur Flower (Buckwheat)
Eriogonum umbellatum 'Kannah Creek' in a non-irrigated landscape Common name: Sulphur Flower, Buckwheat, Sulphur Buckwheat Botanical...
Colorado Native Plant Feature - Desert 4 o'clock
Common name: Desert 4 o’clock, Showy 4 o’clock, Colorado 4 o’clock Botanical name: Mirabilis multiflora Mature height: 18-30” Mature...
The Development Footprint - Treading Lightly on the Land
The term footprint makes a good metaphor for the human imprint on the natural world. Since there are few places on the planet that remain...
Colorado Native Plant Feature - Butterfly Plant - Save the Monarchs!
Butterfly weed shown planted with Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea) and Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida columnifera var. pulcherrima)...
Colorado Native Plant Feature - Leadplant
Common name: Leadplant Botanical name: Amorpha canescens Mature height: varied to 3’ Mature width: 3-4’ Plant type: Herbaceous shrub...
Landscape Architecture - Protecting Public Health, Safety & Welfare
People often wonder what the difference is between landscape architects and other landscape professionals. The primary distinction is...
A Design Professional Summary of Xeric Principles
Xeriscaping has become a common term utilized to refer to low (or in some cases) no water landscapes. This combination of the Greek word...
