Author: David White

President/CEO, and landscape designer at Glacier View Landscape & Design, Inc. in Longmont, Colorado. He has 25 years experience in the landscape and nursery industries both in north Florida and Colorado, including more than 15 as a landscape foreman, and has been a Boulder County resident for 32 years. Dave brings elements of stone, earth, fire, and water into his landscape designs. Read more of Dave's articles on Examiner.com or read more about Glacier View Landscape on Houzz.com.

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Plant of the Month for Broomfield Colorado area landscapes-September 2022

September 10, 2022

Columnar Plant Privacy Screens Broomfield, CO area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series} Often in smaller yards in the newer subdivisions along the Front Range of Colorado, homeowners really want to create a sense of privacy and intimacy in their new back yards, but the fact is simple that many times there are three, or … More Plant of the Month for Broomfield Colorado area landscapes-September 2022

Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-August 2022 - Need some shade from this heat? Need a tree that is drought tolerant. Look no further than the Western Catalpa. With large elephant ear leaves and gorgeous profuse white May flowers, Catalpa can be a great tree for shade here in our Erie Colorado landscapes.

Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-August 2022

August 25, 2022

Western Catalpa Erie, CO area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series} Need some shade from this heat? Need a tree that is drought tolerant. Look no further than the Western Catalpa. With large elephant ear leaves and gorgeous profuse white May flowers, Catalpa can be a great tree for shade here in our Erie Colorado … More Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-August 2022

Plant of the month series July 2022 for Boulder Colorado landscapes July: Zebra Grass

Plant of the Month for Boulder CO area landscapes-July 2022

July 5, 2022

Zebra Grass Boulder, CO area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series}   Zebra Grass, or Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus is an upright 5-6’ tall ornamental grass with distinctive horizontal variegated stripping on the blades. Like all the Miscanthus grass, it is a great filler plant for around your Boulder Colorado landscape. They like moderate water, so … More Plant of the Month for Boulder CO area landscapes-July 2022

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Plant of the Month for Louisville Colorado area landscapes-June 2022

June 13, 2022

Turkish Veronica Louisville, CO area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series} Turkish Veronica, or Veronica liwanensis is a very low growing and super showy purple groundcover that loves full sun, and tolerates the heat of our Colorado summers well. It likes well drained soils, likes regular watering, but is moderate in its usage of water … More Plant of the Month for Louisville Colorado area landscapes-June 2022

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Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-May 2022

May 13, 2022

Hillside Upright Norway Spruce Erie, CO area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series} Hillside Upright Norway Spruce, or Picea Abies ‘Hillside Upright’ is a unique and rare form of Norway Spruce. It is columnar and will get about 12-15’ high by 4-6’ wide when full grown in 20-25 years. It has a distinct rust or … More Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-May 2022