Landscape Architects learn how to develop scaled drawing for their projects. What is a scaled drawing? It is a plan that shows the accurate measurements from either site measuring or a plot plan of your home and yard done by a Civil Engineer. Why is it important to have a scaled drawing for your Colorado…
Colorado Springs has the ideal climate to spend time outdoors, and what better way to spend some time in your garden than meditation. Creating a meditation space has a few factors for it to be a successful meditation session. Here are the considerations for your space. Privacy- Having a secluded area to sit should first…
Attracting butterflies to your Colorado Springs garden is a very rewarding process. It takes a bit of patience at first, but once the butterflies find your new plantings, they will become regulars to your yard. The most important factor in attracting butterflies is to NOT spray herbicides or insecticides. You will not have any success…
Ornamental grasses are a popular choice for Colorado Springs landscape designers, especially at Sundown Landscaping. Grasses have such a visual appeal and are low maintenance plants. There are many choices for your garden, from small varieties a foot tall to towering ones with seed heads that can exceed ten foot tall. They offer an appeal…
The very best way to have an interesting and engaging garden is to work towards diversity. Having a number of elements working towards a single goal is a way to keep the garden feeling fresh and alive. It is said that a garden is like a fingerprint- unique to its owner. A diverse garden can…
I was built to be in the landscape design profession. Even as a boy, I enjoyed looking at how some people created a beautiful and welcoming feel to their homes. Later, in college, I learned the importance of creating a sense of entry for a space. This sense of entry concept is really just giving…
Anybody who has even spent a week here in Colorado Springs has felt the strong winds we can have. The wind can spoil a nice afternoon on your patio or deck. As someone who works outside for a living, I would rather work in the cold or heat over a windy day. What can be…
There is a reason that gardening remains a favorite pastime for adults. Having your hands in warm soil is heaven on earth, in my humble opinion. Here is a hack that I have learned from almost five decades of working in my own gardens, as well as the hundreds and hundreds of gardens for my…
Mulch is defined as material (such as leaves, bark or compost) spread around a plant to enrich and/or insulate the soil. This is a traditional definition where mulch is intended decompose into humus, which feeds the plant. As we all know however, here in Colorado Springs rock is everywhere. Mulch can be placed into two…
A wind blowing through a mature lilac can make you close your eyes and turn your face up to the sun in pleasure. The scent from a Lavender can easily melt away stress, even for a brief moment. Fragrances must be used sparingly. A small patio surrounded by Lilacs or Catmint would be overwhelming. A…