Native Pollinator Plant Guide for the Rocky Mountain Region
June 2024 | Native Edge Landscapes Avoiding the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides and growing the right flowers, shrubs, and trees with overlapping bloom times will support pollinators and wildlife, and provide additional benefits to soil, water, and air quality. Flowers provide the nectar and pollen resources that pollinators feed on. Native plants, which […]
Deer Resistant Plant Guide
June 2024 | Native Edge Landscapes Are you tired of waking up to find your garden nibbled down to stubs by our graceful but voracious deer friends? Welcome to our guide on deer-resistant plants, where you’ll discover an array of stunning, hardy plants that add beauty and resilience to your landscape, all while keeping those […]
Oh Deer! Preventing Deer and Rabbit Damage
June 2024 | Native Edge Landscapes The Colorado Front Range, with its picturesque views and varied climate, offers an ideal backdrop for beautifully landscaped gardens. However, deer and rabbits, though charming to observe, can wreak havoc on our carefully curated outdoor spaces. In this article we will talk about the specific ways these animals can […]
Chippin’ for Trees at the Boulder Chamber’s 2024 Spring Golf Tournament
June 2024 | Native Edge Landscapes Thanks to everyone who participated in the recent Boulder Chamber Golf Tournament and made some Chips for trees at Native Edge’s hole #5 at Lake Valley Golf Course! For the 170 chips made we are planting 170 trees with the help of our non-profit partner OneTreePlanted.org! While Tom, Andrew […]
Top 10 Fire Resistant Natives for Front Range Landscapes
June 2024 | Native Edge Landscapes Here are our top picks for fire resistant plants native to Colorado and a great choice for Front Range landscapes. Blanket Flower Bringing a splash of color to the middle of summer, Blanket Flower showcases vibrant red and yellow flowers that attract pollinators. Whether paired with other plants or […]
Fire Resistant Landscaping
July 2024 | Native Edge Landscapes What is Fire Resistant Landscaping? Fire-resistant landscaping on Colorado’s Front Range incorporates principles and plant selections designed to minimize the spread of wildfires and protect homes. The key features are 1) creating defensible space 2) choosing fire-resistant plants, and 3) maintaining the landscape to reduce fuel loads. Let’s dig […]
SMART Irrigation – the Smart Answer for Colorado’s Unpredictable Weather
June 2024 | Native Edge Landscapes Typically our wettest month of the year, this year May will go down as the driest in the history of Colorado’s Front Range weather with rainfall totals of less than 16% of our average 3.1 inches. That’s the thing with Colorado, you just never know what the weather is […]
Dining Al Fresco at Home
May 2024 | Native Edge Landscapes It’s a warm summer evening, and the sun is beginning to set, casting a golden glow over the lush greenery of the backyard. As you step outside onto the patio, you’re greeted by the inviting aroma of herbs and spices mingling in the air. Your outdoor kitchen is a […]
Native Edge Voted “BEST OF BOULDER ” 2024
Native Edge is honored to have been recently voted Best Landscaper again in Boulder Weekly’s 2024 Best of Boulder contest! But this is not our first Gold Medal win in the contest. The “Best Landscaper” category was added in 2022, and since then we have earned 1st place in both Best of Boulder and Best […]