Colorado Yard Care
Helping you create a more beautiful, functional and sustainable yard along Colorado's Front Range
What is core aeration? Landscapers use core aeration machines to keep lawn and turfgrass areas thick and vigorous. As they run the machine over an area, the machine’s tines pull cores of grass and soil out of the lawn and deposit them on the soil surface. You can tell an area has been aerated when […]
Now that water restrictions are in effect for many of us living on the Front Range, it’s a good idea to be proactive with your yard care this spring. One thing you can do is start to water consistently now. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not promoting overwatering. I realize we’re in a drought and […]
Break out the pruners. It’s time to get busy! Karl Foerster feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutifolia ‘Karl Foerster) is the most common ornamental grass planted in Colorado landscapes. It’s upright, tidy form and blonde seedheads make it a very popular plant. Since it’s so common, it’s helpful to know how to care for Karl […]
Once you start tackling spring cleanup, a secondary problem develops. What should you do with your yard waste? Here are some options for you to consider. Take it to a local landscape waste recycler. In the Colorado Springs area, homeowners (not professional landscapers) can take their yard waste to Rocky Top Resources on Saturdays from […]
When is the right time to tackle spring cleanup in your yard? Now that the weather has warmed up, it’s time to get busy, folks. With so many potential projects, where should you start? My advice is to start with taking care of your existing plants. Maintain what you’ve already got first. The reason I […]