Native Edge Visits With Team Guatemala!

In 2021, the Native Edge team welcomed it’s first “guest workers”, eight Guatemalan Nationals legally authorized to work for us as part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s H2b Visa Program. Fast forward to January 2024. Native Edge President Tom Sunderland, along with two fellow staff members, travelled to Acul,

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Gorgeous, Thriving Containers in 5 Steps

February 2024 | Native Edge Landscapes Container plantings are an excellent way to enhance any landscape throughout the changing seasons. Here are 5 steps to follow when planting containers. Step 1: Choose a container.Glazed ceramic is typically best When it comes to choosing the right container. Metal containers are can

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Outdoor Lighting To Enjoy Year-Round

November 2023 | Native Edge Landscapes Outdoor lighting for your home and landscape not only enhances the value of your property and expands your nighttime living space, but it also accents key features of your home to be enjoyed and appreciated day or night. And in many cases, the most

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Become a Designated Sustainable Landscape Community

November 2023 | Native Edge Landscapes Be part of the solution The Sustainable Landscape Community designation is a companion program to Sustainable Landscape Management (SLM) Colorado. This program demonstrates how HOA’s, commercial and retail properties are, or can become, part of the solution by managing and improving their outdoors in a way

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Electric Tech Coming in 2024

NEL to Begin Transition to Electric in 2024! After many years of watching commercial grade electric landscape equipment evolve, in 2024 we are excited to begin adopting it and replacing gas powered equipment with cleaner, quieter and greener electric battery power alternatives. Our plan is broken into three phases …

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SAVE NOW ON SMART IRRIGATION UPGRADES

SAVE $$ NOW. SAVE H20 in 2024. NOW is a great time to make a SMART investment in your irrigation. We can help you conserve water in 2024 by adding a RAIN SENSOR to your SMART CONTOLLER. Don’t have a SMART CONTROLLER? We can help you with that too!  

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Native Edge Voted “BEST OF BOULDER ” 2022 & 2023

November 2023 | Native Edge Landscapes Native Edge is honored to have been recently voted Best Landscaper in Boulder Weekly’s Best of East Boulder County contest! But this is not our first Gold Medal win in the contest. In 2022 and 2023 we were voted Best of Boulder County and

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Prepare Now for Fall and Winter Wildfires

As we leave the warmer days of summer behind and head into cooler Fall temperatures, the threat of wildfire might be one of the last things on your mind. However, recent history reminds us that devastating wildfires during the fall and early winter months are not uncommon. This article is intended to

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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

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Travis Popiel

Account Manager

Travis began landscaping in his teen years as a hardscape mason. After earning a degree in economics from Montclair State University he began exploring interiorscape and living wall design & maintenance in the New York Metro area. After relocating to Boulder he gained further experience in design-build, commercial client management and green roofs. Since joining NEL in 2019 Travis’ focus is commercial account management and new business development. Outside of work Travis enjoys skiing, golf, and exploring Colorado’s mountains.