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…
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…