Transform Your Backyard into a Welcoming Oasis
Imagine: Backyard gatherings, walks among the flowers and nights on the deck. Alongside friends and family members, everyone feels the warm sun on their faces and drinks fresh lemonade from ice-cold glasses. The stunning outdoor nights leave every guest happy and content as they enjoy another evening together in this lovely place. This is what […]
What Colorado Springs Landscapers Suggest To Plant for the Summer and Fall Seasons
Colorado Springs is gorgeous. With nice warm days filling the majority of the year, everyone is out and about in their backyards soaking up the sun. Family and friends are here to enjoy the nice weather and beautiful scenery. That means having attractive greenery around the home for all to admire. When it comes to […]
Colorado Soil and Landscaping: What You Need to Know
Colorado has a rich and colorful geography, as most of the Southern Rocky Mountains are located within the state. In addition, the western edge of the Great Plains and the northeastern portion of the Colorado plateau are also in the state named for the Colorado River. Colorado means “ruddy” in Spanish, and the early explorers […]
Summer Barbecues – How to Decorate Your Outdoor Living Area for Parties
Outdoor parties, barbecues and summer go together perfectly. When having guests over, decorating your landscape for parties is a welcoming way to invite them into your outdoor living space. With a few custom summer landscaping pieces, some decorations purchased for the occasion and items already on hand, it’s easy to create landscape designs and summer […]
Colorado Weather is Warming Up! Landscape Season is Upon Us!
It’s finally great to know that winter is officially over. This past season was particularly brutal, and it featured cold temperatures, tons of snow and plenty of grumpiness from local residents. Fortunately, that’s all in the past. Now that spring and summertime are finally on approach, people can start thinking about activities like landscaping. Colorado […]
What Can Hardscaping Do for Your Landscape?
Landscaping with hardscape can be a great way to beautify your residential property and save a lot of money on your landscaping maintenance. According to many hardscaping designers, these features can add value to your property and increase the number of ways you can use your yard. Landscaping with hardscape describes any kind of concrete, […]
Why the Sunflower Boys Give Free Consultations
Creating Unique Outdoor Spaces The Sunflower Boys of Colorado Springs, Colorado, are experts in the art of creating unique landscapes for private residences and commercial properties throughout the area using an assortment of elements. Dustin Hamilton and Sheldon Funk grew up in small towns in Kansas, where they learned to appreciate the beauty of an […]
Understanding Winter Treatments for Outdoor Living Areas
The winters in Colorado can get quite cold. From temperatures dropping well below zero to snow accumulating up to a foot or more, it’s always a good idea to winterize a home, including any outdoor living areas. Since no two homes are exactly alike, no two winterizing treatment plans will be exactly alike. To understand […]
Decorating Your Custom Landscape Design for the Holidays
Sunflower Landscapes‘ custom landscape designs are versatile, which makes them very easy to decorate for the holiday season. When it comes to having an existing custom landscape design, holiday decoration themes exist for virtually every landscape layout. Add Flair to Retaining Walls Retaining walls can make the perfect backdrop for hanging lights or two-dimensional […]
Landscape Lighting
The use of lighting outdoors is significantly different from its use indoors. Indoor lights tend to be bright and abundant, with all areas of a room well-lit for both aesthetic and safety purposes. With outdoor lighting, less is definitely more. The goal of landscape lighting is not to create brightly lit surfaces. In fact, neighbors […]
