Sundown Landscaping has provided the Colorado Springs area with award-winning landscape designs. But if you need a little inspiration to add a few things yourself, check out these tips. We hope you’ll find them helpful.
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…
Let me start by saying this is a very subjective list of perennials for Colorado Springs. There are a ton of other wonderful choices for your yard. Here is a list of ten perennials that are beautiful, dependable and hardy. Keep in mind your space may be very shady or very sunny, so always keep…
A focal point is a landscape feature that will draw your eye to it first. It is a strong element and is a sort of centerpiece of your backyard. It could be a piece of art, a pergola with a patio below or a dramatic water feature. We were taught in design school that when…
Learn How Landscaping Adds Property Value to Your Colorado Springs Home If you have paid attention to channels like HGTV or read articles about home value and what you can do to boost yours, you have surely heard the term curb appeal used many times. That’s because it plays an important role in the value…
What are the Pros of Xeriscaping in Colorado? Xeriscaping is the process of creating a landscape that requires little to no watering. It is all about designing a sustainable space based on your specific region and climate but it certainly does not mean getting rid of all your turfgrass. Rather, it means rethinking where you…
How to Create a Low Maintenance, Drought Tolerant Landscape in Colorado Springs Low maintenance yards can be easy to design and easier to maintain when done correctly. The concept of low maintenance can vary depending on the person, which is why Sundown Landscaping will share a few low maintenance landscaping ideas that you can do…
How to Plan a Xeriscape Yard in the Colorado Springs Area Colorado Springs is in a dry region that receives below-average amounts of precipitation compared to other cities in the United States. In fact, Colorado Springs is considered high desert. Plant growth is a problem here because of our cycles of water scarcity. If you…
Interested in Creating a Sustainable Landscape in Colorado? What is the meaning of the term “sustainable landscaping?” There are many definitions, but sustainable landscaping should generally include an attractive environment in balance with the local climate that requires minimal resource inputs, such as water, fertilizer, pesticides, gasoline and time etc. As with any landscape, sustainable…
There Are Many Benefits to Switching Your Landscape Design to Xeriscape Enough so, that more and more homeowners are making the shift. Some of the benefits include savings on your water bill, more sustainability, decreased yard maintenance, increased soil health as well as a healthy landscape and ecosystem for local wildlife. Sundown Landscaping is here…
