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The shrubs and spruces are hand-trimmed to ensure it doesn’t look too formal. The large mulch beds throughout the property need to be weeded weekly.
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The client likes the uniformity of having crisp tree rings at the base of the large, existing pines. We have to be careful balancing the water to the grass without over watering the pines.
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Deheading the mass plantings of perennials keeps the crews busy during the growing season.
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The hydrangea hedge is fertilized one to two times per month to keep the blooms going and the right color.
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Annual flowers and lavender are deheaded and shaped regularly.
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The thyme is trimmed away from the flagstone to keep with a more uniform feel. Shrubs are kept smaller so they don’t overgrow the walkway.
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The hydrangeas remind our client of her home in the Midwest, so it is very important to her that we do everything we can to ensure their survival.
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The large shrubs on the backside of the house are pruned to a very specific height so they do not impede the views of the mountains from the interior of the home.
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This picture gives a glimpse at the mass plantings throughout the property and how there is a seamless blend of the structured, formal shrubs to the more Colorado, natural plantings.
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It is very important to keep the perennials and shrubs shaped to make sure not to hinder any of the views from the various outdoor living spaces. Keeping the grass green in the hot sun of the afternoon keeps our irrigation techs busy.
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Straight mow lines are important to the client for the overall appearance of the property, especially on the weekends.
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The trees are pruned every couple years to thin out the branches so more sun can get through to the grass. This is also the detention pond that the city required, which we were able to add some river rocks and boulders to help balance the wetness of the grass.