April 2025 Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes

Corkbark Fir Erie, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Corkbark Fir or Abies lasiocarpa var. arizonica is a subspecies of Subalpine fir which is a high altitude western North American fir tree. It grows natively in the high altitudes of the southwestern Rocky Mountains in southern Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. It is sometimes used as … More April 2025 Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes

Slab Stone Steps add character and functionality for Erie Colorado area landscapes March 2025

Slab Stone Steps add character and functionality Erie, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Large slab steps are a great feature to add to your landscape. If you have a slope that is difficult to navigate, or even an area off a patio that you frequently jump off of, slab stone steps can make life easier. … More Slab Stone Steps add character and functionality for Erie Colorado area landscapes March 2025

First Thaw Tasks for Longmont Colorado area landscapes February 2025

First False Spring Thaw: Tasks Now for Big Spring Impacts The Chinook winds arrived last night. It was 64 degrees at 10 o’clock and 57 at 6AM today. Banks of drifted snow disappeared over night. The snow eater of February arrived. If you have lived along the Front Range of Colorado for any length of … More First Thaw Tasks for Longmont Colorado area landscapes February 2025

Winter Watering Revisited for Frederick Colorado area landscapes January 2025

Winter Watering Revisited Frederick, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} It has been 13 years since addressing winter watering techniques in this blog. Most of the winter watering information was buried at the end of this article <https://glacierviewlandscape.com/2012/07/04/brighton-colorado-watering-yourlandscape/&gt; but it might be a good time to refresh the ideas for a January article that focuses only on … More Winter Watering Revisited for Frederick Colorado area landscapes January 2025

Color, Texture and Scene for Longmont Colorado area landscapes December 2024

Color, Texture and Scene Longmont, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} There are two difficult concepts and procedures to perfect in order to get a great landscape in Colorado. First, get the water right…..that’s a whole other article. The second things to put together in a landscape is color, texture, and scene. Mixing of colors can … More Color, Texture and Scene for Longmont Colorado area landscapes December 2024