Tag: Native plant landscape design

Rocky Mountain penstemon: An excellent choice for a native plant garden

Posted on Mar 1st, 2019January 31, 2024 | Colorado Native Plants, Native Landscape Planning & Design

By Cynthia Reiners Rocky Mountain penstemon, Penstemon strictus, is an attractive Colorado native perennial that meets several important objectives for a suburban native plant gardener. This species of penstemon is often commercially available, easily grown in a variety of micro-climates and ordinary soil, and visibly supports the local web of life. A less well- known […] Continue reading "Rocky Mountain penstemon: An excellent choice for a native plant garden"

Landscaping your Hellstrip

Posted on Jan 1st, 2019January 31, 2024 | Colorado Native Plants, Native Landscape Planning & Design

By Deborah Lebow Aal Okay, first, what is a hellstrip? It’s that strip of land in front of your house between the street and the sidewalk, so named because any living thing that thrives there has to be tough. Also known as the parking strip or public easement, the homeowner does not own it, but […] Continue reading "Landscaping your Hellstrip"