Landscape Design Principles: A Simple Guide to Planning a Better Garden
By Taylor Boardman | November 12, 2025

Landscape Design Principles: A Simple Guide to Planning a Better Garden

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How Often Should You Fertilize Your Lawn? A Colorado Homeowner’s Complete Schedule

How Often Should You Fertilize Your Lawn? A Colorado Homeowner’s Complete Schedule

If you're wondering how often to fertilize lawn areas in Colorado, the answer depends on your grass type, elevation, soil conditions, and goals. Most Colorado lawns benefit from 2–4 fertilizer applications per year, but timing...
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Organic Lawn Fertilizer: A Practical Guide To Safer, Greener Lawns

Many homeowners want a greener lawn without harsh chemicals or products that give quick results but fade just as fast. It helps to have something gentler that still supports steady growth and healthier soil. Organic...
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6 Best Fertilizer for Indoor Plants: Tested Picks for Healthy Growth

For more than 32 years, we’ve been working with gardeners and plant lovers who want their indoor plants to look healthy and full of life. One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned is that good...
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How Grass Fertilizer Turns Lawns into Stunning Green Spaces

Across the U.S., lawn grasses now span nearly 40 million acres, accounting for about 2% of the country’s land and ranking as the most irrigated crop. But maintaining that tidy look comes with a cost—frequent...
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Lawn Fertilizer Guide: Get Your Colorado Grass Ready for Spring

As we move into spring, you might be thinking about the best time to fertilize your lawn. Or maybe you’re looking for the right product to bring out that lush, vibrant lawn green that every...
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Maximize Your Pasture Fertilizer on Colorado’s Western Slope with Rivendell

Keeping your pasture healthy is the secret to happy animals and a smooth farm. One of the best ways to do that is by using the right pasture fertilizer.  For farmers and ranchers on Colorado’s...
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Professional vs Retail Grade Fertilizers - Differences and Advantages

A lush, vibrant garden, lawn, or flourishing field is often the result of careful cultivation and, of course, the right fertilizer. As gardening enthusiasts and farmers alike delve into the world of plant nutrition, the...
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Winterizing Your Lawn to Ensure a Healthy Spring Green-Up

As the crisp autumn air settles in and the leaves start to change colors, it's time to start thinking about winterizing your lawn in Colorado. Winter can be harsh, with freezing temperatures and snowfall, but...
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The Breakdown and Benefits of NPK in Fertilizer

  NPK Explained - Fertilizer Processes and Benefits NPK is the abbreviation or acronym for the three main components in all commercial fertilizer. Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium. These are considered the most important macronutrients in...

Our Staff and Professionals in the Roaring Fork Valley discuss from Watering issues during a drought to upgrading your backyard to an outdoor living oasis. Stay tuned for more information on these topics and more.

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