Native Planting
Colorado draws many residents with it’s beautiful views and quality of life, but continual development has detrimental effects on local wildlife and biodiversity.
On top of this, many people choose to plant exotic species in their landscapes. Most of these non-native species require more water, fertilizer, and other inputs.
Some exotics have grown wildly out of control invading native areas, or attracting unwanted pests and disease.
Choosing plants that are native to The Front Range is beneficial in so many ways.​
Why Choose Natives?
​-Native plants are exceptionally adapted to our local climate and soils. Once established, they require very little water, minimal maintenance, few inputs, and are much less susceptible to pests and disease.
-There are countless native species that are just as beautiful and interesting as exotic species!
-Native plants are extremely important for supporting local wildlife and biodiversity. At a time when we are seeing a startling decline in countless wildlife populations, this is more important than ever. Even small garden plots planted with native plants can make a difference.
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Crevice Gardens
A crevice garden is an attractive and unique feature that is sure to stand out in your landscape!
There are many benefits of crevice gardening:
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- Less weed competition
-Less water usage
-More diversity of plant species
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This is a fairly new landscaping technique that is quickly catching on and one of our favorite features to create!
Restoration
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In addition to native planting, we also offer restoration services. This is a slightly different approach with the goal of using only plants and materials that were originally found in a specific ecosystem in order to return the land to its "original" form.
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The USDA Restoration Framework Team defines restoration as:
"the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed."
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“gardens planted with natives, even in urban areas can add food, shelter and other important resources for wildlife, including mammals, birds and native pollinators.”
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- quote obtained from CSU Extension Publication:
Low Water Native Plants For Colorado Gardens: Front Range and Foothills (p. 4)