Urban Gardens, Inc. Wins a 2015 CARE Award Urban Gardens, Inc., a landscape design and consulting firm located in Denver, Colorado and owned and operated by Sarah Christian, won a 2015 CARE Award. Sponsored by the Homebuilder’s Association of Metro Denver, the Colorado Awards for Remodeling Excellence, known as the CARE awards, are the largest … Continue reading “Urban Gardens, Inc. Wins a 2015 CARE Award”
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Urban Gardens, Inc. of Denver Receives Best Of Houzz 2015 Award
Over 25 Million Monthly Unique Users Rated Top-Rated Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in the United States and Around the World Denver, Colorado, January 19, 2015 – Urban Gardens, Inc. of Denver, Colorado has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The landscape … Continue reading “Urban Gardens, Inc. of Denver Receives Best Of Houzz 2015 Award”
Updated Prairie Style
This client wanted to redesign their small front yard and porch with an updated prairie style for their craftsman home. The round columns installed by the builder were the only round element on the front elevation and they disliked the traditional white porch railing and steep, uninteresting composite wood steps with a railing. The round … Continue reading "Updated Prairie Style"
Plants that Repel Mosquitos
With all the rain Stapleton has had last fall and this year, there is a lot of concern about mosquitos. Don’t spend our short but glorious summers being held captive inside by mosquitos. Oils found in certain types of plants, especially herbs, are natural mosquito deterrents that will help keep your garden mosquito-free. You can … Continue reading “Plants that Repel Mosquitos”
Landscaping Your Hell Strip
The rectangular piece of lawn between the sidewalk and the street was historically known as the tree lawn but has also been referred to as the median strip, parking strip, right of way, boulevard and “hell strip.” Colorado horticulturist and author Lauren Springer said in a 2010 New York Times article, “It’s a strip and … Continue reading “Landscaping Your Hell Strip”
PRUNING TECHNIQUES FOR TREES & SHRUBS
Continued from When To Prune Know Where to Cut: A very common pruning mistake when removing branches is to cut them off too close to the main trunk. By doing this, you remove the branch collar, an area of tissue cells that help the pruning wound to heal. The branch collar looks like a small … Continue reading “PRUNING TECHNIQUES FOR TREES & SHRUBS”
WHEN TO PRUNE (Continued from How to Prune)
If pruning is necessary, you can do light, corrective pruning any time of the year. More severe pruning of most deciduous trees and non-blooming shrubs should be done during their dormancy in the late winter to early spring before they leaf out. Insects and disease spores are less likely to infest pruning cuts during this … Continue reading “WHEN TO PRUNE (Continued from How to Prune)”
PROPERLY PRUNING (Continued from Why Prune)
“A good pruning job is like a good haircut. It should hardly be noticed at all.” PRUNING TYPES: Many shrubs will look their best when allowed to grow to their natural form with just occasional pruning of dead, damaged or diseased wood. Avoid making cuts at a uniform edge creating a round ball or other … Continue reading “PROPERLY PRUNING (Continued from Why Prune)”
WHY PRUNE?
If a plant is planted in the right place, minimal pruning will be required. People often don’t do their research on a plant’s mature size and plant it in a space that is not big enough. Windows may become covered or paths or gates may become obstructed by growth. Furthermore, plants can be placed too … Continue reading “WHY PRUNE?”
Urban Gardens, Inc. Wins a 2013 CARE Award
Urban Gardens, Inc., a landscape design and consulting firm located in Denver, Colorado and owned and operated by Sarah Christian, won a 2013 CARE Award. Sponsored by the Homebuilder’s Association of Metro Denver, the Colorado Awards for Remodeling Excellence, known as the CARE awards, are the largest and longest running contest recognizing remodeling of all … Continue reading “Urban Gardens, Inc. Wins a 2013 CARE Award”