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Colorado Noxious Weeds – Weed Management Keeps Colorado And Your Garden Beautiful!

By Jonathan Manning, CLT - B.S. Horticulture, Colorado State University, on July 11th, 2011%

As a general rule, a “weed” is anything undesirable in your lawn, garden or native areas. Even plants bought & installed in your garden can become a weed. Mint and bamboo are great examples of ornamental & usable plants which are invasive and hard to control. The Colorado Department of Agriculture has determined weeds which are harmful to . . . → Read More: Colorado Noxious Weeds – Weed Management Keeps Colorado And Your Garden Beautiful!

North Denver Gets Hammered By Storm – Good chance for Severe Weather throughout Denver

By Jonathan Manning, CLT - B.S. Horticulture, Colorado State University, on July 8th, 2011%

Lakewood Gets Heavy Rainstorm

Many weather systems have been skirting the Denver metro area. Last night, from Westminster & Arvada to Highlands Ranch & Littleton , the front range received approximately half the rain expected for the whole month of July in just a couple hours. Flash flood watches hae been in effect since these . . . → Read More: North Denver Gets Hammered By Storm – Good chance for Severe Weather throughout Denver

Hot Days Ahead in Denver- Sprinkler Repair & adjustment important to maintaining a healthy lawn.

By Jonathan Manning, CLT - B.S. Horticulture, Colorado State University, on June 24th, 2011%

User friendly irrigation controller

With the first days reaching into the 90′s across Denver, it is time to adjust the sprinkler controller for your lawn irrigation system. This is done by adjusting your sprinkler controller to give more time on each lawn sprinkler zone. Adjusting a controller is specific to the brand and model. . . . → Read More: Hot Days Ahead in Denver- Sprinkler Repair & adjustment important to maintaining a healthy lawn.

Commercial Landscape Management- Get a landscape maintenance contract today

By Jonathan Manning, CLT - B.S. Horticulture, Colorado State University, on January 17th, 2011%

Contract pruning & shaping of bushes outside a commercial office building in Lakewood.

Commercial landscape management has been an integral part of A Better Garden since the company was established in 2006. This includes all aspects of managing & maintaining a landscape such as irrigation services, turf maintenance, weed control, pruning, annual flower installation & maintenance . . . → Read More: Commercial Landscape Management- Get a landscape maintenance contract today

Denver to End 2010 With Snow- Five to Ten Inches of Snow and Extreme Cold Temperatures Expected in Denver

By Jonathan Manning, CLT - B.S. Horticulture, Colorado State University, on December 29th, 2010%

According to all major Denver weather sources, multiple storm fronts will be converging over the Denver metro area tomorrow. This will bring moisture from the pacific and cold air from the arctic into Denver for a snow accumulation of between five and ten inches. This is a most needed supply of moisture with the . . . → Read More: Denver to End 2010 With Snow- Five to Ten Inches of Snow and Extreme Cold Temperatures Expected in Denver

Get a Lawn Sprinkler System Installed-Denver’s dry, warm winter is the perfect time to get a garden & lawn sprinkler system installed for next spring.

By Jonathan Manning, CLT - B.S. Horticulture, Colorado State University, on December 27th, 2010%

Denver’s winter has been very dry and warm this year. This is the perfect time to get a lawn sprinkler system installed in your lawn & garden. A Better Garden offers a three (3) year parts & workmanship warranty on a new lawn sprinkler system. Call us (303) 433 – 3750 and we will come give . . . → Read More: Get a Lawn Sprinkler System Installed-Denver’s dry, warm winter is the perfect time to get a garden & lawn sprinkler system installed for next spring.

Commercial Landscape Maintenance Contracts- Submit your Request For Proposals (RFP’s) to get a quality company to maintain your commercial property.

By Jonathan Manning, CLT - B.S. Horticulture, Colorado State University, on December 14th, 2010%

A Better Garden provides high end landscape maintenance at a reasonable cost. Submit your Request For Proposal (RFP) and we will provide you with a proposal to manage all aspects of your commercial landscape. Services we provide include turf grass maintenance (fertilization, aeration, mowing, weed control), field/native grass mowing, irrigation/sprinkler maintenance (start-up, weekly checks, repairs, . . . → Read More: Commercial Landscape Maintenance Contracts- Submit your Request For Proposals (RFP’s) to get a quality company to maintain your commercial property.

Garden Cleanups- Make sure your Denver garden is looking its best.

By Jonathan Manning, CLT - B.S. Horticulture, Colorado State University, on October 15th, 2010%

As cooler weather sets in over the Denver metro area, the vegetation in your garden will start to die off. It is important this is removed from your garden to reduce insect and disease which live in the old, dead plant material. At the same time, unwanted plants can be removed and spring bulbs & pansies . . . → Read More: Garden Cleanups- Make sure your Denver garden is looking its best.

Sod & Lawn Sprinkler System Installation – Fall is the best time to allow new turf grass

By Jonathan Manning, CLT - B.S. Horticulture, Colorado State University, on October 13th, 2010%

This shows landscape prior to being amended, having sod and a new sprinkler system installed.

Landscape Renovation- The soil has been amended, a new lawn sprinkler system has been installed and fresh sod has been laid to take root.

Their are many things which go into a good looking yard. The most important components to ensure . . . → Read More: Sod & Lawn Sprinkler System Installation – Fall is the best time to allow new turf grass

Denver Snow Removal – Save yourself the hassle and get a reliable & experienced snow removal contractor.

By Jonathan Manning, CLT - B.S. Horticulture, Colorado State University, on October 11th, 2010%

Having a reliable snow removal contractor in the Denver area is extremely important. Hundreds and thousands of people enter a business or apartment complex everyday. If snow is not removed, yet walked or driven on, it becomes compacted into ice. When ice forms it becomes an extreme hazard to the people walking or driving over the ice. . . . → Read More: Denver Snow Removal – Save yourself the hassle and get a reliable & experienced snow removal contractor.

Fall Garden Cleanups- Reduce disease and have your yard looking good all winter long.

By Jonathan Manning, CLT - B.S. Horticulture, Colorado State University, on October 8th, 2010%

Towards this end of the year plants are overgrown, dying off or have spent flowers attached. In October & November is a great time to reduce the old growth on perennials and allow basal growth to thrive. Dying and dead leaves make the garden unattractive and prone to disease and insects. Cutting out dead plant material, . . . → Read More: Fall Garden Cleanups- Reduce disease and have your yard looking good all winter long.

Commercial Property Maintenance- Landscape Maintenance and Building Maintenance Services

By Jonathan Manning, CLT - B.S. Horticulture, Colorado State University, on October 1st, 2010%

Downtown Denver landscape maintained by A Better Garden.

A Better Garden is a full service commercial property maintenance company. A Better Garden provides landscape maintenance services such as aeration, chemical weed control, spring & fall leaf cleanups, fertilization, hand weeding, native mowing, turf grass mowing, pruning & shearing, sprinkler maintenance & repair, winter watering and snow . . . → Read More: Commercial Property Maintenance- Landscape Maintenance and Building Maintenance Services

Sprinkler Blowouts – Get Your Irrigation System Winterized

By Jonathan Manning, CLT - B.S. Horticulture, Colorado State University, on September 28th, 2010%

Homes & commercial properties in Denver, Lonetree, Highlands Ranch, Littleton and the other surrounding metro areas share something in common. They all need their lawn & garden sprinkler system winterized. This is to initially protect the backflow prevention device (RPA or PVB) from early freezes. This also protects the valves, pipes and heads from costly damage . . . → Read More: Sprinkler Blowouts – Get Your Irrigation System Winterized

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