by Matt Corrion
Over the summer we helped this client create a new stone edge to their natural pond. It is difficult to tell in this photo, but there are two layers of boulders helping to navigate a 24″ drop-off to the water. In the foreground is a lush new lawn for entertaining and games. Look for more photos of this project soon on our Facebook and Google Plus pages!
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by Matt Corrion
Driving around Denver, your eye may be occasionally caught by an uncommon shrub or tree. One spot where this has occurred for me is along a highway off ramp at I-70 and Harlan Street in Wheatridge Colorado, a suburb of Denver. This off ramp is south-facing, making an ideal microclimate for a group of tall Yuccas. I’m not certain, but they are possibly Yucca thompsoniana or Yucca rostrata, two Yucca species that are known for their ability to grow taller than some other yucca species and still tolerate the winter temperatures of Denver. These yuccas are a pleasant surprise, providing a unique plantscape rarely duplicated along the mostly drab, weed infested highways of Colorado’s front range.
Another great roadside surprise Yucca that we admire is in a front yard along Monaco Boulevard in east Denver. Thriving on a the corner of a busy thoroughfare, this lovely plant proves once again that Yuccas are a great choice for gardeners in Colorado’s lower elevation areas.
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by Matt Corrion
Native grass planting at The Wildlife Experience in Parker, Colorado (designer unknown). Grasses add movement and texture to the landscape. Fall color is not limited to trees and shrubs- there are many different fall colors to be displayed by various types of grasses, from yellows to oranges and reds.
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by Matt Corrion
Succulents and cacti are amazing plants that are under-utilized in Colorado landscapes. These photos are from a trip I took last week to Southern California. While many of these plants would not be hardy in colder climates they are nonetheless just as beautiful and interesting. Thankfully, there are many cacti and succulents such as many varieties of Opuntia, Cholla, Agave, and Sedum that are cold hearty and will thrive in a dry landscape with minimal watering or maintenance.
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by Matt Corrion
Have you noticed how amazing the Brooms around Denver are looking right now? This one I photographed in Aurora is just beginning to explode into bloom. Sadly, many of the flowering trees and Lilacs along the front range got zapped by the late cold spells we had, and few will produce showy flowers this year. It is nice to have amazing drought tolerant plants like Cytisus purgans ‘Spanish Gold’ to pick up the slack.
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