Natural Design Solutions

Common name: Leadplant Botanical name: Amorpha canescens Mature height: varied to 3’ Mature width: 3-4’ Plant type: Herbaceous shrub Availability: Readily available at most nurseries Bloom season: Summer Hardiness zones: 2-9 Soil type: Adaptable, ranges from sandy to clay Native range: Midwestern US, from Mexico into parts of Canada Wildlife value: Moderate to high. Provides some value for pollinators and butterflies, as well as providing nitrogen in the soil for microorgani

People often wonder what the difference is between landscape architects and other landscape professionals. The primary distinction is that landscape architecture is a licensed profession, with similar requirements to licensed architects and engineers. Licensure is now required in all 50 States, either to use of the title “Landscape Architect”, to practice landscape architecture, or both. Though landscape designers and contractors may have professional certifications, local bu

Xeriscaping has become a common term utilized to refer to low (or in some cases) no water landscapes. This combination of the Greek word “xeros”, meaning dry, and the common English word landscaping was sprouted right here in Colorado by Denver Water, landscape contractors, and other industry professionals. While some have tried to evolve the word further (read: zeroscape) the intent of xeriscaping is fairly basic and has its roots in responsible and practical landscape imp