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Posts Tagged: landscapes

Have You Thanked Your Landscape?

 

As Thanksgiving approaches in Douglas County, Colorado—including Parker, Castle Rock, Aurora, and Highlands Ranch—let’s take a moment to appreciate the unsung hero of our homes: our landscapes. Beyond their beauty, our outdoor spaces contribute countless ways to our health, environment, and overall quality of life.

Here are four reasons to be grateful for your yard and how to give back to it this winter.

  1. Better Health Through Your Landscape
  2. Your yard isn’t just a pretty sight—it’s a personal wellness center. Gardening is an excellent way to stay active, providing a low-impact exercise that improves strength, flexibility, and endurance. A short session of raking leaves, pruning shrubs, or planting bulbs can increase your heart rate while engaging your muscles.Gardening also works wonders for mental health. Numerous studies confirm that spending time outdoors surrounded by greenery helps reduce stress, anxiety, and even symptoms of depression. Connecting with nature can boost your mood, sharpen your focus, and improve your overall well-being.In areas like Parker and Castle Rock, where the natural beauty of Colorado surrounds us, your yard is an extension of the environment. It provides an accessible, everyday opportunity to immerse yourself in nature, whether it’s through tending flower beds or simply sipping coffee on your patio.

  3. A Greener Environment for Everyone
  4. The plants in your yard don’t just beautify your home—they’re hard at work improving the environment. Trees, shrubs, and grass purify the air by filtering pollutants and releasing oxygen. They also help reduce carbon dioxide levels, playing a small but essential role in fighting climate change.In the summer, a well-designed landscape can reduce your home’s energy usage by providing shade and cooling the air. In areas like Highlands Ranch, where summer sun can be intense, strategically placed trees can lower indoor temperatures by several degrees. During colder months, plants and shrubs can act as windbreakers, protecting your home from chilly gusts and reducing heating costs. A yard with native plants suited to Colorado’s climate also conserves water and requires less maintenance, making it both eco-friendly and efficient.

  5. Boosted Home Value
  6. Did you know your landscape can be one of your home’s most valuable assets? A well-maintained yard can set your property apart in competitive markets like Douglas County. Studies show that attractive landscaping can increase property value by up to 15%. Homes with mature trees, vibrant gardens, and tidy lawns sell faster and often fetch higher prices. Curb appeal matters and a thoughtfully designed yard is the first thing potential buyers notice. Whether you live in Aurora or Castle Rock, your outdoor space is more than an investment in aesthetics—it’s a financial advantage. By putting care into your landscaping, you’re essentially growing your home’s value alongside your plants.

  7. Better Eating, Right From Your Backyard

There’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh, homegrown produce. Edible landscaping, such as vegetable gardens, fruit trees, or herb patches, transforms your yard into a source of delicious, nutrient-packed food.Gardening in Colorado can be advantageous. Despite the state’s unique climate, Parker and Highlands Ranch residents can grow various cold-tolerant crops like kale, carrots, and spinach during fall and spring. Even summer favorites like tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini thrive with proper care. By growing your food, you’re eating healthier and reducing your grocery bill and environmental footprint. Food harvested just steps from your kitchen retains more nutrients than store-bought produce, offering a tastier and more sustainable meal option.

How to Give Back to Your Landscape


Just as your landscape supports you, returning the favor is essential—especially during the winter months. Here are some simple ways to “thank” your yard so it thrives in the spring:

  • Hand-Water Trees and Shrubs: Winter in Douglas County often brings dry spells, and even dormant plants need hydration. Give your trees and shrubs a good soak on warmer days, particularly evergreens and newly planted varieties. This helps prevent dehydration and ensures healthy regrowth in spring.
  • Add Mulch: A fresh layer of mulch around plants insulates their roots and retains moisture. This is particularly beneficial for Castle Rock and Aurora gardens, where soil can dry out quickly.
  • Prune and Protect: Trim dead or damaged branches to prevent breakage from heavy snow. Wrap young trees with burlap or tree guards to shield them from frost and wildlife damage. Giving your yard extra care this winter will help it bounce back stronger, greener, and more beautiful when the warmer months return.

A Thanksgiving Worth Celebrating

As you gather with loved ones in Parker, Castle Rock, or any corner of Douglas County this Thanksgiving, take a moment to step outside and appreciate your landscape. It’s more than a collection of plants—it’s a vital part of your home and community. This season, let’s be grateful for the health, beauty, and sustenance our outdoor spaces provide. By nurturing your yard now, you’re ensuring it continues to thrive and support you for many seasons.

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at BestYard!

Click “DO IT FOR ME” to request a FREE quote.Source: customer-service@bestyard.com in collaboration with Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado

Fireproof your landscape

Credit: Colorado State University Extension – Fire-Resistant Landscaping – 6.303

 

Homeowners need to know how landscaping can help protect their homes.

Planting and maintaining a “defensible space” of a landscape is more difficult to ignite and can offer significant fire protection.

Steps to become more fire-wise with your landscapes:

  • Avoid placing plants too close together.

Spacing plants apart from one another keeps the fire from traveling between them or “climbing” up smaller bushes into the more flammable branches of nearby trees.

  • Remove flammable debris. 

Dead trees, shrubs, and small plants growing close to or underneath larger trees will fuel a fire and should be removed.

Keep gutters clean, and make sure plants are well-watered.

Mow natural grasses and weeds to six inches or less within 30 feet of structures to prevent flames from traveling across a yard.

  • Replace flammable landscaping with fire-resistant plants and mulch. 

Incorporating perennials instead of low-moisture shrubs and using gravel instead of bark mulch can provide better fire barriers to a home.

Fire-resistant plants are high in moisture, have fewer leaves or needles, stay close to the ground, and do not require significant pruning and re-seeding following a fire. Pavers, concrete, and brick are best for patios.

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Source: customer-service@bestyard.com in collaboration with Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado

Add some plants

Add some plants

The hottest days of the summer are over, and things should be cooling down soon. It’s a good time to add plants to our landscapes. Since irrigation systems will still be running for a couple more months, there’s time to water new plants and help them get established before winter.

  • Planting now gives new plants a head-start on next growing season. When spring comes around, they’ll be established and ready to take off and grow.
  • Choose the right plants. Look for plants that can thrive in Colorado. Our elevation and at times harsh environment can be a challenge for plants. And with ever-present drought, it’s important to choose plants with low water requirements. Don’t limit yourself to flowering perennials, either. Consider adding trees or shrubs to your landscape, too.
  • Be flexible. A local nursery or garden center or a landscape professional can guide you to plants that will enhance your landscape despite the challenges. But have a few choices in mind; supplies may be limited. Many have turned to gardening and renovating their landscapes during the pandemic, and growers can’t make new plants overnight.

Follow this checklist when establishing plants now or any time of year:

  • Place plants according to the micro-environments within your landscape. Match plant needs to locations in the yard that provide sun or shade, good or poor drainage, shelter from buildings, etc.
  • Know how large plants will be at maturity and avoid placing soon-to-be large plants too close together. Give them the space they need to grow without being overcrowded.
  • Group plants with similar water requirements together so you can water them efficiently without over-watering some or under-watering others.
  • Remember that even very low-water plants require regular drinks of water to become established. Make sure they get established before cutting back to little to no water.
  • Place mulch around newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials to help retain moisture.
  • After the sprinkler system is winterized, check plants regularly and water as needed especially during times with little or no precipitation.

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Source: customer-service@bestyard.com in collaboration with Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado

Heat and smoky skies continue

Record-breaking high temperatures aren’t the best conditions for growing vegetables. The heat, and smoke from wildfires, aren’t good for the gardener, either. Take care of your garden and yourself with these tips.  Caring for heat-stressed veggies  •	Check soil moisture often and water so soil remains uniformly moist.  •	If your plants wilt during the hottest part of the day, know that this is their way of coping with the heat. You should see them perk up in the evening as temps cool.  •	Apply mulch around plants to keep the soil cool and to retain moisture.   Heat safety tips for humans •	Avoid working in your garden during the midday heat. Harvest your veggies in the morning when it is cooler.  •	Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water.  •	Try to work in the shade. A hat with a wide brim can protect your face.  •	If you wear a mask, remember that cotton is more breathable than synthetic fabrics.  •	If your mask has a filter pocket, a PM2.5 filter can add some protection on days of poor air quality due to smoke.   Our landscapes can be an extension of our homes and a place to socialize and relax. But if the temperatures are high and air quality is low, it’s better for your health to spend a little more time indoors until conditions improve.

Record-breaking high temperatures aren’t the best conditions for growing vegetables. The heat, and smoke from wildfires, aren’t good for the gardener, either. Take care of your garden and yourself with these tips.

Caring for heat-stressed veggies

  • Check soil moisture often and water so soil remains uniformly moist.
  • If your plants wilt during the hottest part of the day, know that this is their way of coping with the heat. You should see them perk up in the evening as temps cool.
  • Apply mulch around plants to keep the soil cool and to retain moisture.

Heat safety tips for humans

  • Avoid working in your garden during the midday heat. Harvest your veggies in the morning when it is cooler.
  • Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water.
  • Try to work in the shade. A hat with a wide brim can protect your face.
  • If you wear a mask, remember that cotton is more breathable than synthetic fabrics.
  • If your mask has a filter pocket, a PM2.5 filter can add some protection on days of poor air quality due to smoke.

Our landscapes can be an extension of our homes and a place to socialize and relax. But if the temperatures are high and air quality is low, it’s better for your health to spend a little more time indoors until conditions improve.

Click “DO IT FOR ME” to request a FREE quote.

Source: customer-service@bestyard.com in collaboration with Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado

Give a gift that lives on

hanging baskets

Cut flowers fade and die soon after gifting them. Why not give Mom—or any special person in your life—a gift that will give them joy for more than a week?

  • Container gardens
  • Plants in containers and hanging baskets are great for small spaces and larger landscapes alike. They can create a pop of color on a porch or patio, and they can be moved easily. They can even be brought indoors if the temperatures dip toward frost or a spring hailstorm hits.
  • Local garden centers offer ready-made container combinations with bright annuals that are sure to bring a smile to your loved one’s face. Or you can design a container that is customized to their tastes—whether it’s with favorite colors or edible plants. Annual flowers, veggie containers and herb gardens can all be grown easily in containers on porches and backyard patios or balconies in garden-level apartments or high-rise condos.
  • Hanging baskets
  • For even more space-saving ability, consider a hanging basket. If your loved one doesn’t have a green thumb, there are plenty of low-maintenance houseplants or succulent options in containers. Even small cactus and succulent gardens can still provide color. Not only do many have colorful blooms, but the plants themselves can be found in shades of red, pink, blue, and violet.

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Source: customer-service@bestyard.com in collaboration with Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado

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