Insect-Repelling Plants
Picture a warm summer evening, the sun is setting and a gentle breeze is hitting your skin as you relax outdoors. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? Until those pesky insects come buzzing around, interrupting your peaceful moment.
Gardening for Beginners
Northern Colorado is a great place to start your journey as a gardener. With our sunny and dry climate, you can grow a variety of plants, vegetables and fruits. If you’re new to gardening, here are some tips from the experts at Detailed Landscape. We’ll help you take the first steps.
6 Tips For Hosting The Perfect BBQ
There is no doubt that Colorado summers were made for BBQs. Good food, good music and good beer creates one of the most relaxing and enjoyable environments to host a party. There’s no better time than late spring or summer to invite neighbors and friends over for a backyard party. We’ve put together a few tips to help you get the party started!
How To Save Water In The Garden
With spring right around the corner, it’s finally time to start thinking about gardening again. This year while you’re planning your produce, it might also be a good time to reevaluate your water usage and find a few ways to cut back on your overall watering. Here are a few of our tips for using less water in your garden.
Water Usage & Keeping Moisture In
According to the City of Fort Collins, lawn watering accounts for nearly half of the water used annually by most homes, and up to 70% of water demand on a summer day. Lawns typically get more water than needed, and too much water can be just as damaging as not enough. Aside from monitoring overall water usage, there are ways to increase your yard’s water retention. These tips from our experts can cut down your water bill, keep plants from being overwatered and help conserve your city’s municipal water supply.
How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree
After the holidays, real Christmas trees can be easily reused or recycled. So before you toss it to the curb, check out these ideas for how to extend the life of your tree.
Indoor Gardening 101
If you’re already feeling those Colorado winter blues without your outdoor garden, an indoor garden is a great alternative. Your garden can range anywhere from an indoor greenhouse to a simple propagation wall. You can build your garden in your kitchen, your office, or in any room that gets proper natural light. This is a project that’s totally customizable for your space and needs. Not sure where to start? Check out a few ideas from our experts!
4 Ways to Use Those Leaves Laying Around Your Yard
Fall is one of Colorado’s most beautiful seasons, but the mess of leaves left behind can cause some frustration for homeowners who aren’t sure what to do with them. Using leaves in your garden and around your yard can be beneficial to your plants and soil (did you know that in a forest, trees absorb more than half of their nutrients from fallen leaves?), and raking and bagging leaves can be useful around your outbuildings!
How To Winterize Your Irrigation Backflow Preventer
After the holidays, real Christmas trees can be easily reused or recycled. So before you toss it to the curb, check out these ideas for how to extend the life of your tree.
5 Mistakes You’re Making With Mums
Just when other plants seem to call it quits in the cool Colorado weather, mums begin to hit their stride. According to Good Housekeeping, on average, garden mums will not start to set buds until the night lasts about 10 hours – typically sometime between September and October. Blooms will follow in the next six to 10 weeks. And as the colder weather intensifies, mums will keep their colors and blossoms until the first hard frost. Though they are considered a hardier plant, mums do need specific care to add their brilliance to your landscape. Here are five common mistakes you might be making with these beautiful fall flowers.
