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November 29, 2023
Top Tips for Hiring a Landscaper for the First Time

Hiring a landscaper can be a daunting process, especially if you’ve never been through the process before. With 40 years of serving Colorado Springs and the front range, we’ve helped several first-timers through the landscaping process. Read on to find the list of tips we’ve put together to help first-timers through the process. Design Every […]

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August 25, 2023
Options for a Pet Friendly Landscape:

One of the most common requests we get in designing landscapes is to create something “dog friendly”. Accent Landscapes is filled with dog lovers, many of us have owned dogs for most, or all, our lives. We often joke, “You can have a dog, or you can have a nice landscape.” If you’ve owned a […]

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July 17, 2023
Playground Landscape Design, How To Design A Landscape For Play

Lots of space for play in this Black Forest Landscape Playground Landscape Design Most homeowners with children at home, or on the horizon, dream of a backyard space their kids can spend summer days enjoying; a place the kids can engage with in a way that provides lots of entertainment in a safe manner. It’s […]

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May 26, 2023
3 Essential Tips for Hiring a Landscaper

Hiring a Landscape Designer Hiring a landscaper can be a daunting process, especially if you’ve never been through the process before. With 40 years of serving Colorado Springs and the front range, we’ve helped a number of first-timers through the landscaping process. Read on to find the list of tips we’ve put together to help […]

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April 10, 2023
Deer Resistant Landscaping

Designing a Deer-Resistant Landscape Is your garden becoming a salad bar for deer? Deer resistant landscaping can be a lifelong challenge for many homeowners attempting to deter deer in their gardens. Selecting plants proven to be deer resistant is a great way to start outwitting your unwanted dinner guests.  Herbivorous species, deer thrive in a […]

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January 5, 2023
The Benefits of a Fountain Landscape

The Benefits of a Fountain Landscape Water throughout history has had a powerful effect on humans, acting as a healing agent for many. Architects, philosophers, religious healers, and physicians have appreciated the benefits of water for hundreds of years. Landscape designers use water features to create visual and sensory experiences that include the element of […]

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November 23, 2022
Outdoor Kitchen Design

Outdoor Kitchens Outdoor kitchens continue to be one of the most requested and popular features to include in an outdoor living space. A wonderful addition to any outdoor space, they bring both function and a strong architectural element to any space. Are you considering adding an outdoor living space? Here are a few things to […]

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October 21, 2022
Creating Pollinator Friendly Yards Through Mindful Landscaping

How to Welcome Pollinators With Pollinator Friendly Yards Pollinators are on the decline, which is bad news. They are indispensable partners for the estimated one out of every three bites of food we consume. They are also essential to the growth of plant fibers and many medicines that keep us healthy. The good news is […]

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September 27, 2022
4 Tips For Low Maintenance Landscaping While Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

Low Maintenance Landscaping Tips For The Environmentally Conscious Homeowner 1. Plant A Shade Tree Trees are an excellent low maintenance landscaping addition as they mature, growing tall enough to provide shade that aids in several environmental benefits to your property. In those hot summer months, shade trees (deciduous) can reduce your cooling bill while allowing […]

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August 26, 2022
Harvest & Preserving Herbs from Your Garden

Gardening with herbs personalizes our experience within the landscape. Valued for their flavoring, fragrance, medicinal, cosmetic, and culinary benefits, they play a vital role in humankind's health and well-being. The history of herbs teaches us about culture and tradition across generations. Rewarding as well as beneficial, herb gardens can be curated to the interests of […]

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