Monthly Archives: February 2012

Contact Us for More Info on Landscape Design!

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Have you decided that it’s time to extend your living space outdoors with a professional landscape design and architecture? If so and you have questions about the design process and what can become of your landscape we want you to be aware that  our team here at Phase One Landscapes is here to help you in any way possible.

Whenever you come across something we’ve shared here on our blog, or something you’ve read or seen elsewhere on landscape design and you’d more information about it all you have to do is locate the button (shown above) on the right side of the page that reads, “Contact us for more info!” Once you click on it an email form (shown below) will show up and from there all you have to do is fill in your contact information along with whatever you want more information on and click send. It will be emailed to us immediately and once we receive it we’ll get back to you as soon as possible with a reply.

And if you’d prefer to not send an email you are still more than welcome to give us a call at 888-517-1512.  We hope to hear from you soon!

Get More Landscape and Garden Ideas at the Denver Home Show

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Didn’t get a chance to attend the Colorado Home Show and gather inspiring ideas for your landscape because of your schedule? If so there’s no need to worry because the Denver Home Show will be here in a few weeks from March 16-18, 2o12 at the National Western Complex. Although the sole focus isn’t on landscaping the home show will have plenty of opportunities for you to learn about the latest and freshest ideas as well as advice on gardening, landscaping and home improvement.

This year’s show will feature:

  • Sogetsu Japanese Flower Arranging
  • More than 500 exhibitors showcasing their products and services
  • Colorado Proud- area with products manufactured and grown in Colorado
  • Live demonstrations from HGTV home improvement experts
  • Ask-the-Designer series

Once you get an idea of what direction your want your landscape design to go in call Phase One Landscapes at 303-750-6060 and let us  extend your living space into the garden!

Themes to Consider for Your Flower Garden

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Are you planning on adding a flower garden to your landscape once the weather permits? If so have you begun thinking of its theme? If you are like many people you probably didn’t know flower gardens had themes, but they do. Since there are so many varieties of plants and flowers available to choose from one way to narrow down your choices is to make selections based around a common theme. A few ideas of themes to help provide a focus for your garden include…gardernersgardenx011

  • Color- The easiest way to select plants is by the color of their blooms or foliage. You can go for a single color, two or more colors, complementary colors, pastels, those that are bold and etc.
  • Texture- Mix plants of various heights and shapes to add dimension and texture to your garden.
  • Regional- Fill your flower garden with native plants that have already adapted to the conditions common in the area you live in.

For professional help deciding on a theme and plants for your garden call Phase One Landscapes at 303-750-6060 if you are in the Denver, CO area.

 

Fun Facts about the Colorado Garden & Home Show

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Did you have a chance to attend the Colorado Garden & Home Show for inspiration on how to design your landscape? If so then you are aware that there are hundreds of creative and unique ideas on how to extend your home into nature, but we bet you don’t know what actually goes into the actual show. Today we are going to share a few fun facts about the garden show which wrapped up yesterday.

  • 45,000 square feet (more than an acre) was devoted to flowering garden displays.
  • $116,000 worth of flowers, trees and shrubs grown specifically for the show.
  • 15,000 blooming flowers, plus 200 trees and 500 shrubs are used in creating the lush landscaped gardens at the show. The flowers and blooming trees are grown in Welby Gardens’ greenhouses. They are planted in August and are grown in a strict climate-controlled environment which encourages the plants to bloom in the middle of winter.
  • 2,000 cubic yards of recycled mulch used in the gardens. This is equivalent to 2,000 pickup truck loads.
  • 30,000 man hours over 5 days during move in and set up of the show
  • 400 tons of boulders and rocks were used in the gardens.
  • 7,000 flowers will be delivered to more than 60 area nursing homes at the end of the show.
  • 100% of every ticket sold is awarded in horticulture grants & scholarships across Colorado.

If you are ready to create an outdoor space based on the inspiration you received at the Colorado Garden & Home Show call Phase One Landscapes at 303-750-6060.

Source: Colorado Garden & Home Show

Share Our Posts on Landscape and Garden Design

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Have you ever found a post our blog that you knew would be perfect for someone else? Well just as your parents also told you to share the same goes with our blog posts! No worries, sharing one of our interesting and informative posts about landscape and garden design or the latest happenings in the industry is easy. Want to know just how easy? To help you spread the word on how to extend living spaces outside we are going to provide you with the steps on sharing our posts:

  1. If you are not currently in the post you would like to share, click on the title or read more of the post.
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We thank you for reading our posts and hope whoever you share them with find them helpful!

Top Fragrant Flowers to Add to your Landscape

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Are you anxiously counting down the days until the warm weather arrives and you can sit outside and enjoy your garden? If so we’re sure you’ve began thinking about what colorful blooms you want to add for aesthetics, but have you considered adding flowers for fragrance? The addition of fragrant plants to your landscape will help create another dimension that will further allow you to enjoy your outdoor space even more.

If you would like to experience sweet smells in your landscape consider the top fragrant flowers for the Mountain West:

Stella de Oro (Hemerocallis)

Stock (Matthiola bicornis)

Cheyenne (Philadelphus lewisii)

Littleleaf linden (Tilia cordata)

If you need help deciding where to incorporate fragrant flowers in your landscape contact Phase One Landscapes at 303-750-6060.

Fire Features Becoming More Popular in Landscape Design

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Gathering around the fire conjures up fond memories for just about everyone from any part of the country whether you took part in bonfires on a beach or cooked meals or roasted marshmallows while camping in the mountains. And being that more and more homeowners are beginning to spend more time in outdoor living spaces, fire features are becoming an increasingly popular item to include in landscape design.

Homeowners are including fire pits and fireplaces in their landscapes to anchor various areas, create a feeling of community, and create a place to relax and gather when night falls. Just as the other aspects in landscape design fire features help extend the home’s design and increase interaction with nature.

If you would like to begin discussing design ideas for a fire pit or fireplace to add to your landscape call Phase One Landscapes at 303-750-6060 if you are in the Denver, CO area.

 

New Plant Hardiness Zone Map Revealed by the USDA

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If you have a green thumb or even an ounce of interest in plants we’re sure you’re familiar with the Plant Hardiness Zone Map, right? Recently there has been big news surrounding the map which was recently updated with greater detail and accuracy by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the first time since 1990.

According to the official press release,

For the first time, the new map offers a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based interactive format and is specifically designed to be Internet-friendly. The map website also incorporates a “find your zone by ZIP code” function. Static images of national, regional and state maps have also been included to ensure the map is readily accessible to those who lack broadband Internet access. The new version of the map also includes 13 zones, with the addition for the first time of zones 12 (50-60 degrees F) and 13 (60-70 degrees F). Each zone is a 10-degree Fahrenheit band, further divided into A and B 5-degree Fahrenheit zones.

For more information on the new map visit the USDA website, and to check out the map for yourself visit www.planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.