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Boulder Landscape and Design News
February 15, 2010
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Greetings!
Each year in early February the ancient Celts would celebrate Imbolc, the time when increasing light and warmth brought promise of another Spring. Today we continue this tradition as Groundhog Day, and even though that rascal saw his shadow this year you can presage your own return to Spring by planning your seasonal landscape now! February's newsletter invites you dream the Winter garden blues away.
Enjoy!
The Staff and Crew at Boulder Landscape and Design
www.BoulderLanDesign.com
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 Flowers Beneath the Snow
Now is the time to plan your landscape!
It is a comforting, time-honored tradition for those who love gardening to snuggle in over the long winter months with a steaming drink and catalogs (or your laptop) full of the stuff of landscape dreams. What do I want my outdoor space to look like this year?
The first step is to give your imagination free rein. It's a lovely summer afternoon. A few friends come over. We step out the back door onto an artistically crafted New Mexico buff sandstone patio and into the cool inviting shadow of a spreading shade tree. We are welcomed by the soft percolating gurgles of the natural boulder water feature in the corner, and the scent of the wisteria that cascade gracefully over the arching trellis.
See? Fun, no? Perhaps your imagination runs more toward outdoor recreation for the family, such as a sand volleyball court, an attractive natural play area for the younger members, or a fire pit for telling stories around on mild summer evenings. If you can dream it, chances are you can create it. And as we all adjust to current economic realities, a place to gather at home for outdoor activities or socialization with friends and family becomes even more important.
The second step is to plan a budget for your landscape improvements. You know what you want, you've gotten an idea of price from the catalogs and websites, so what do you do first? Make a list of all materials and their projected costs. Check this against your budget. If you are close or under, great! If it makes you gulp, simply find a way to make it work by planning your job in phases throughout the year, checking for less expensive recycled hardscape materials, or taking advantage of sales. If you see a neighbor thinning their perennial bed, ask them for their extras!
Once you have a plan and your materials, you can begin to implement your landscape improvements. Here are a few suggestions:
- Decide if you will do the job yourself or hire a landscape contractor. (Call contractors now to plan and schedule as their calendars fill early. )
- If you hire a contractor, let them know your budget and if you want the work done in phases throughout the year. They will create a landscape design and then work with you to install plant materials and hardscaping in the logical order to suit your payment needs.
- If you are doing it yourself, draw up a plan. Be sure you measure accurately and check to see if you have all the right tools for the job. Look through "how-to" books and websites for tips, then begin to shop for your materials. Hint: shop for the best price, but don't cut corners. Your landscaping has to withstand the elements and time, so do it right the first time!
- Look for the logical steps to improving your landscape. In general, do your excavation and drainage work first (call your utility companies to have them mark for cables and pipes). Then install or repair your irrigation system. If you are planning a water feature, install the hoses or pipes to the proper location. Next, lay any stonework such as pathways, patios or retaining walls and create the water feature. You can now plant your trees, shrubs and perennial and annual flowers.
- Set a schedule for maintaining your new landscape, watering, pruning, mowing, etc. Check to be sure the irrigation reaches all plant materials and covers the lawn area. Decide when you want to fertilize your new plantings. There are plenty of good services around if you don't want to do landscape maintenance yourself.
You can now enjoy years of outdoor living in your new landscape!
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Landscape Maintenance Will Begin Soon
Make this a worry-free season with our new Four Season Maintenance Plan  Before you know it it will be time for spring yard clean-ups, irrigation turn-ons and repairs, sod aeration, and mulch adjustments. Wouldn't it be great if someone just showed up to do it all? Well, Boulder Landscape and Design will!
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winter, one of our Project Managers will visit your home and together
we will select maintenance services appropriate for your landscape.
- Our crew will begin providing scheduled maintenance automatically,
including winter services such as post-storm clean-ups, winter
watering, and snow removal. Spring irrigation turn-ons, aeration and
fertilizer, mowing, weeding, clean-ups? No need to worry about calling,
we'll simply show up at the right time!
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In addition, your Project Manager will survey your property on a
monthly basis, responding proactively to warning signs
before they become problems or costly repairs. We will leave you a
Landscape Report and call you about anything we think you need to know
about.
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The
yearly total for your contracted services is averaged and charged
automatically to your credit card or bank account each month. No
appointments to make, no
bills to pay, just one integrated invoice for all your maintenance
services and
consistent attention to your landscape by the people who know it best.
What
could be easier?
Please call Boulder Landscape and Design at 303-443-3460 to schedule your consultation.
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We hope you enjoyed the fisrt newsletter of 2010. We look forward to serving you this year. Be sure to take advantage of our coupon below and pass our newsletter along to your friends.
Sincerely,
The Staff and Crew
Boulder Landscape and Design
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