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.
As fall approaches, we suggest gardeners allow their plants to maintain their form throughout the winter.
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.
What is a lawn? In different parts of the country, the answer is not the same.
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?”
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.
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.
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.