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Green Roof Living Is Stressful For Plants: Here's Why That's a Good Thing

What do driving wind, scorching sun, sub zero nights, and shallow soil have in common? They are all found atop a Colorado green roof. Fortunately, stress is something plants in our environment have come to understand.


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tags: green roof, plant selection, sun plants, naturalistic planting, native grass, garden design, colorado plants
categories: Garden Philosophy, Plant Selection, Projects
Monday 04.25.22
Posted by Johnny Moore
 

Let Them Stand

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As fall approaches, we suggest gardeners allow their plants to maintain their form throughout the winter.

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tags: colorado plants, perennial, grass, native grass, garden philosophy
categories: Garden Philosophy
Tuesday 09.21.21
Posted by Mark Maeda
 

Garden Design in a Historical Context

Understanding the history of the garden informs our design process so that our gardens are beautiful and can continue to grow without excessive help from the gardener.

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tags: landscape, xeriscape, perennial, garden design, colorado plants, horticulture, garden philosophy
categories: Garden Philosophy, Garden History
Wednesday 06.02.21
Posted by Johnny Moore
 

What is a Lawn?

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What is a lawn? In different parts of the country, the answer is not the same.

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tags: xeriscape, xeric garden, colorado plants, garden philosophy, native grass, horticulture
categories: Garden Philosophy, Horticulture Education
Friday 04.30.21
Posted by Emily Maeda
 

The Value of Landscape

A Tree of Life designed landscape integrates with the Boulder, CO foothills.

A Tree of Life designed landscape integrates with the Boulder, CO foothills.

When it comes to investments, few rival the cost-benefit of creating a well-loved outdoor space, and we should all be asking ourselves the question, “How much should I be saving to spend on my backyard?”

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tags: landscape, cost, garden design, hardscape, techniques
categories: Garden Philosophy
Sunday 02.28.21
Posted by Johnny Moore
 

Winter in the Garden: Part II

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To tell the story of this forgotten season, we took a walk through the wintery Denver Botanic Gardens. Now, let the colors, textures, and feelings of winter transport you to a new experience of year-round landscape beauty.

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tags: winter, grasses, plant selection, garden philosophy
categories: Garden Philosophy
Thursday 01.28.21
Posted by Guest User
 

Winter in the Garden: Part I

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After years of landscaping, gardening, and growing plants in Colorado, I have finally come to appreciate the beauty of the winter garden. Time collects; all the growing is preserved in the forms, colors, and textures of the plants. I hope this inspires you to spend longer looking into your garden in the winter.

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tags: winter, garden design, garden philosophy, grasses, plant selection
categories: Garden Philosophy
Tuesday 12.29.20
Posted by Emily Maeda
 

Time and the Garden

The garden exposes a different way to comprehend time. Each season brings its own composition of color, texture, and experience, and each plays its role in the holistic beauty of the space. We participate in the toil, the work, the tending—and in its time, the garden reveals its beauty.

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tags: winter, garden design
categories: Garden Philosophy
Monday 03.16.20
Posted by Emily Maeda
 
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