Frequently Asked Questions

The best time of year is spring or fall. Here in Colorado, that would be between April and June or September and November. During these months, plants will take less of a shock when being planted and the turf will require less water than usual.

We suggest that landscaping maintenance occur in the spring or fall. Maintenance task like trimming bushes, grass and trees are best at these times since plants are in a dormant state. The summer when you should actively prevent weed growth and support a healthy lawn with fertilizers.

You don't want to prune plant material more than once a year, generally after November or  before the end of March.

It's best to water your lawn less frequently, such as 3-4 days per week. To do this in a hot and dry climate, you will need to do a soil test to see how quickly the water runs off or puddles. Depending on how much water your sprinklers release, you'll want to water your lawn until the water runs or puddles. This may take 30 minutes per zone.

We recommend blowing out your sprinkler system by November 1 to prevent it from freezing.

We can usually complete the entire project in one week. If there is a paver patio as part of the job, it may take an additional three days.

Most of the lawns in Colorado have cool-season grasses. These cool-season grasses include rye grass, blue grasses, and fescue.

When to aerate: Fall is the best time for turfs in Colorado. Learn more here Aeration Info

Annuals will die off every year in our climate but a perennial will come back every spring and live on for many years, if cared for correctly.

Hardscaping consists of all elements that can be added to a landscape  that are constructed. Hardscape elements give structure and depth to the landscape while providing support for plants. They utilize materials such as wood, stone or brick. This can be a rock mulch bed, retaining walls, paver patio or walkway, or a wooden pergola. Active hardscape elements include fire and Water feature. Artistic Hardscaping

Xeriscaping is a smart landscaping choice for areas prone to drought or for those who prioritize water conservation. The term comes from the Greek word "xeros," meaning "dry," and it essentially refers to a dry landscape. Xeriscaping is a gardening method that thrives with minimal water. While it's ideal for hot and arid climates, it's also beneficial in various regions where conserving water is important. Modern xeriscaping incorporates the same beautiful design principles as traditional gardening.

Discover the beauty and efficiency of xeriscaping with Artistic's Xeriscape Landscapes. Learn more today!

We're a medium-sized company that truly takes pride in what we do. 

Our business was founded on the basic principles of business, such as

• always exceeding your customer's expectations
• be upfront and communicate clearly with our customers 
• provide the most exceptional customer service available. 

We always follow the Golden Rule - treat others as we would like to be treated. 

We have an exceptional team of highly skilled and knowledgable landscape artists. We take pride in a job well done.

An irrigation system is one of the best investments you can make in your property. It puts a critical element of your landscape maintenance on autopilot and allows you to water at the most appropriate times of day. This decreases water consumption and maximizes efficiency and efficacy. We can even install fertilization tanks to your irrigation system, simplfying the process to occur automatically.

At Artistic Escapes we focus on what we do best, design and install unique and beautifully crafted outdoor spaces with fuction and wonderful asethetics.

Artisitc Escapes believes that you are more than a one-time customer, we create a relationship and you are a long-term client. As a client, we can offer fall clean up & pruning services and get your yard in top shape to thrive in the spring. We can also offer bi-annual irrigation maintenance services of startup and blowout on systems we have installed.

We are not a maintenance service that will provide weekly lawn maintennance such as mowing and trimming. We do not provide fertlization, aeration or thatching services either.

To address this often posed question, we created a page that lists the common prices for many of our services. Pricing

Our goal is to provide some general pricing with the cavat that your landscape design is custom built to make the most out of your outdoor space. The prices can be used as general guidelines, but keep in mind you will be provided a custom design and quote that is developed from your specifications and desires.

There is a newly designed metal edging that has a rolled top to it. It is very safe if installed correctly. However, it can become dangerous if a lawnmower hits it and leaves a sharp edge sticking up. 

If you are concerned, we have other options to metal edging, ask us what we recommend! Contact us!

Pets are the loves of our lives, but lets face facts they can be hard on our outdoor spaces from digging to creating "paths" where we should have a beautiful green lawn. 

The key to a great landscape design is that we take into consideration our four-legged friends. We can create areas that allow them some freedom, but they don't have the run of the yard so you each can enjoy your outdoor space alone or together.

A key factor is having our plant experts create a design that only includes safe plant selections. Those that are non-toxic for our pets.

If your pets are a concern, please express this to our design team. We want to give everyone a fair shake! Landscaping Design 

Take it from Martha Stewart yes, the plants that are selected for your landscape design can help keep the critters away. 

If this is a concern for your, let our plant experts make the selects that will thrive in your garden and help reduce the annoying insects from visiting. Landscape Design