Hydrate Colorado Landscaping

06/19/2014

Amazing Irrigation/Sod/Plant installation by Hydrate Colorado in Denver!

06/05/2014

Hydrate Colorado plants native, drought-tolerant perennials and shrubs with three-season color. Check out the spring/summer blooms at one of our beautiful Denver properties!

05/16/2014

Flagstone Patios...all are unique!

05/16/2014

Sod Transformation!

04/18/2014

Live in an urban environment but want your own garden? Hydrate Colorado recommends a couple of ways to turn your city-lifestyle into a country-lifestyle!

Urban-Living Garden Solutions
•Build a vertical garden in your kitchen to use fresh herbs year round!
•Check out local community gardens to have your own garden space for a reasonable price
•Visit weekly farmers markets to get fresh produce and support local farmers

For more information on local farmers markets in your area please visit http://www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/

Farmers' markets are one of the oldest forms of direct marketing by small farmers. From the traditional "mercados" in the Peruvian Andes to the unique street markets in Asia, growers all over the world gather weekly to sell their produce directly to the public. In the last decade they have become a…

04/10/2014

Hydrate Colorado would like to share some of the top gardening challenges…and how to overcome to have your best garden EVER this season!

Gardening Challenges
•Critter/Pest Control-Build good fences and have diligent monitoring
•Climate Complications-Start season prepared, flexible and hopeful!
•Soil/Weeds-Weed a little bit each day to stay on top…it can be therapeutic!
•Timing and Season Extension-Come to understand your exact growing conditions

For more information on overcoming the top gardening challenges please visit http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/organic-vegetable-gardening-challenges-zm0z14amzsto.aspx

Get solutions for common organic vegetable gardening challenges, including pest control, soil fertility issues, w**d control and summer drought.

03/27/2014

Think that fruit tree won’t grow in your climate? Wrong! Hydrate Colorado would like to share how easy it can be to grow a fruit tree in your own backyard…enjoy!

Fruit Trees
•Fruit trees grow in nearly every climate
•Basic fruit trees include apples, cherries, peaches, plums, pears, etc…
•Requires commitment including pruning and keeping a close eye on pests
•Start off by finding out what zone you live in…and the rest is easy!

For more information on growing your own fruit tree visit http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/growing-fruit-trees-zm0z14fmzsto.aspx

Growing fruit trees organically is possible with the proper amount of care and attention. To bite into a fresh peach, or spread homemade apple butter on warm bread, is the epitome of a sweet, sweet reward.

01/31/2014

Limited space in your yard? Raised planting beds are a way to grow more with less space…plus more productive and effective than the traditional garden!

Raised Planting Beds
•Fill 1/3 peat moss, 1/3 vermiculite and 1/3 blended compost
•Low-maintenance gardening; no digging, tilling soil prep, etc
•Capitalize on vertical space by growing vining crops on supports
•Minimal use of tools…saves $!

For more information on creating your own raised planting bed visit http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/build-raised-garden-beds-zmaz85mazsie.aspx

If you've never used raised garden beds before, you may be surprised at the size of the harvest they produce. Build raised garden beds with one of these six methods.

09/13/2013

We hope everyone is safe from all of the flooding this week and please keep up to date on the Fort Collins website. Hydrate Colorado will be back up and running on Monday…have a safe weekend!

For more information on the flood please visit http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/safety-and-security/2013-flood/

Fort Collins Utilities Department

08/15/2013

One of Hydrate Colorado’s favorite flowers are Peonies…what a beautiful flower! Who knew they could thrive for up to 100 years?! Here is some great info on this wonderful flower:

Peonies
•Plant in full/part sun
•Make sure to have well-drained soil in that area
•Usually doesn’t respond well to transplanting
•May take a few years to establish

For more information on Peonies please visit http://www.peonies.org/index.shtml

The Heartland Peony Society - Our goal to to promote interest in peonies, provide opportunities for anyone interested in peonies to become more familiar with these magnificent flowering plants.

07/10/2013

Perhaps you prefer night vision?

07/10/2013

Check out our most recent water feature installation! Who wouldn't want to unwind next to this after a long day?!