Isn’t this lovely, its so nice after a hard days work to come home to a visual scene that is relaxing and beautiful. This is a house by Evergeen High School, what you are looking at is high altitude plantings with large and not so large granite boulders. The client liked it so much we [...]
One of the problems with mountain homes is that they are often just that. They are mountain homes built on a slope and so you need stairs. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of slopes in Evergreen and a lot of stairs. Obviously they could also be made of wood, [...]
Who doesn’t like to sit next to a running brook on a warm summers night – or first thing in the morning during the summer. It is extremely relaxing. Fountains can be made of a lot of materials. You need a weather tolerant water proof item to serve as a water reservoir, and a pump [...]
River Rock can be an important part of any backyard pond here in Colorado. There are two parts to this hardscaping – which refers to landscaping of non-living items such as gazebos, stones, boulders and rocks. Then there is softscaping which refers to the live element of the landscaping. Large boulders can be used at [...]
It is easy to get excited in the early phases of spring gardening. Spring seems to bring a lot of energy and we all make big plans. Its way to easy to underestimate how long a project will take to design, complete, plant, weed, irrigate, and maintain. Slow down and get realistic about how many [...]
Using native boulders is a great way to terrace or retain defined grades. Levelling out these areas creates many options for landscape designs .Grass areas……stone patios w/firepits are a couple of popular ideas with beautiful plantings around their perimiters.
Early spring season is a great time to come to review upcoming ideas for the landscape season. Landscape hardscaping including boulder work / retaining walls and dirt work helps shape and define contours for improvement areas. Our landscape designers can help w/those ideas to help our clients enjoy their property for many years to come.Call us today for [...]
Boulder hardscaping has dual purposes. Boulders can be used for erosion control, and for retaining walls. They can be used for aesthetic appeal via rock gardens. There is nothing more beautiful then a rock garden in your yard planting along side flowering plants. Popular boulder types in our area are moss rock, granite and gold [...]
Natural hardscaping is a great way to bring the beauty of “mother nature” to your home.Using large granite or mossrock boulders provides a mass appeal of size and beauty which also provides a natural setting for new shrubs and planting beds. Also kids love to climb and play on the boulders. Combining large boulders with [...]
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Colorado Nature Design
Owner: Kenny Smith Smith Phone: 303-670-8252 
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