Summarized from CSU Extension Service, Garden Note #553 Damage to lawns from dog urine is a common problem in urban landscapes and the smaller the yard, the greater the impact – yet the causes and cures are frequently misunderstood. Many urban legends have cropped up, leading to the development of commercial products and the use … Continue reading “Dog Urine Damage to Lawns”
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“Dog Friendly Gardens, Garden Friendly Dogs”
IF YOU WERE A DOG, WHAT WOULD YOU WANT FOR A DOG FRIENDLY GARDEN? The answer is different for each breed because they have different traits but the more you can think like your dog, the better you can accommodate its traits and personality needs and the better your chance of designing a dog friendly … Continue reading ““Dog Friendly Gardens, Garden Friendly Dogs””
Alternatives to Lawn
Why replace your lawn? There are many alternatives to lawn. People usually replace their lawns for either maintenance or environmental reasons. The costs of lawn maintenance include fuel for power mowers, toxic emissions, fertilizers and pesticides, water consumption and your weekend time. Hiring a lawn care service will save you time and energy but the … Continue reading “Alternatives to Lawn”
We Are Featured on Houzz.com
Have you heard the news? Urban Gardens, Inc., a landscape design and consulting firm located in Denver, Colorado and owned and operated by Sarah Christian, is now featured on Houzz.com. The new profile can be viewed at www.houzz.com/pro/sarah-christian/__public. Called the “Wikipedia of interior and exterior design” by CNN, Houzz has the largest database of interior … Continue reading “We Are Featured on Houzz.com”
Preventing and Controlling Weeds
Excluding the handful of people who find weeding cathartic, most of us would prefer to spend our time outside doing something other than weeding. Yet whether we enjoy weeding or not, most find it a necessary chore. There are two strategies for dealing with weeds. One is to try to prevent or at least minimize … Continue reading “Preventing and Controlling Weeds”
Fall & Winter Watering
WHY WATER? Unlike some parts of the country, Colorado can experience periods of especially harsh fall and winter conditions characterized by dry air, low precipitation, little soil moisture, and fluctuating temperatures. When we experience extended dry periods, there is not enough soil moisture which puts the root system of trees, shrubs, perennials and lawns at … Continue reading “Fall & Winter Watering”
Street Tree Pruning
Unlike most major cities, in Denver, property owners are responsible for the care and maintenance including pruning of their street trees even though the trees are located within the public right-of-way. This requirement is established by the Revised Denver Municipal Code (Chapter 57). As the street trees in Stapleton mature, trimming is beginning to become … Continue reading “Street Tree Pruning”
Home Work
By Kathy Epperson April 2006 Front Porch newspaper www.stapletondenver.com Adaptation and reinvention are common themes in the business world and guiding forces in entrepreneurship. Stapleton resident Sarah Christian originally developed a successful career in human resources for GTE (now Verizon) in Florida. She and her husband Steve were married thirteen years ago and just six … Continue reading “Home Work”
Making the Most of Your Small Outdoor Space
By Sarah Christian, ASLA, Landscape Architect September 2004 Front Porch newspaper www.stapletondenver.com A good small yard design has qualities of unity, simplicity, variety, balance and scale that combine to give the illusion of more outdoor space. Careful planning is essential in a small yard because every detail is seen closely. Small gardens can be incredibly … Continue reading “Making the Most of Your Small Outdoor Space”
Affordable Home Services
If the question is “How to turn an unattractive yard or an unfinished basement into an exciting new living space that adds to the value and enjoyment of a home,” Stapleton residents Gregg Schulman, Geoff Seale and Sarah Christian, ASLA, have the answers with their affordable home services. Gregg started Affordable Home Services in July … Continue reading “Affordable Home Services”