Denver Landscaping Ideas
Get ideas for your landscaping project from these inspiring Denver properties
Bring the Farm-to-Table Movement Home
The farm-to-table movement has been embraced by a number of Denver restaurants. With the right landscape features, you can enjoy this local food lifestyle at home too. This Denver backyard has everything a foodie could want: raised beds brimming with vegetables, a built-in stainless steel grill, and a dining area that seats six. Also, hop vines have been started on the pergola, which the homeowner will harvest and use to brew his own beer. With this design, you can have everything you need for an al fresco meal right in your own backyard.
See more of this project: A Backyard Designed for a Family of Foodies
Arcadia Design Group
Centennial, CO
Throw the Ultimate Party on Your Patio
It has been said that all you need for a party is good friends and good food. However, an awesome patio designed for entertaining will take your get-togethers over the top. This stamped concrete patio features a gas fireplace and a BBQ island clad in stone veneer, while lighting sets the mood for a great night outdoors. Notice how the patio is chunked into three spaces: the fireplace, the dining area, and a lounge space that overlooks the rest of the yard. This is great for entertaining big groups because it allows people to break off into smaller groups, which is more conducive to conversation.
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American Design & Landscape
Parker, CO
Convert Your Yard to Conserve Water
For the past few years, drought restrictions have been placed on Denver properties to promote water conservation. As a result many homeowners are converting part or all of the landscaping to xeriscapes. A xeriscape is a landscape that can survive with as little supplemental irrigation as possible. As can be seen on this hillside, xeriscapes can be beautiful and inviting. Blooming plants can add color throughout different seasons and mulch creates a clean finished look while increasing water efficiency. In some cases you can even get a rebate or utility breaks for switch your landscape to something like this.
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J&S Landscape
Longmont, CO
Reinvent a Small Yard
Often, Denver homeowners with small backyards struggle to make use of their outdoor spaces. However, there’s more you can do in limited square footage than you realize. This backyard has a grill, patio, fire pit, water feature, raised brick planters, and a lawn, all within a small rectangular space. The trick is starting with a good design and making use of every inch. Larger elements should be grouped in the same area to avoid wasting space. Additionally, think about placing planters or grills right along your fence or directly against your home’s exterior walls.
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Cascade Design
Lakewood, CO
Embrace the Regional Style
To the west of Denver, the Rocky Mountains rise up out of the earth, creating a grand display throughout the year. These mountains bring to mind log cabins, tall evergreens and rushing streams. You can recreate this same regional aesthetic in your own landscape. This fire pit and water feature are the prime example. The fire pit is made of natural boulders arranged in a ring, while a naturalistic pond and stately evergreens provide a backdrop. If you have existing trees on your property, design your new yard around them and use stones from on-site if possible. This will help provide authenticity to your Colorado landscape.
Download this style guide: Rocky Mountain Landscape Design (PDF)
American Design & Landscape
Parker, CO
Create a Cozy Courtyard
If you want to create an area that feels more like an indoor room, consider enclosing it with walls or a fence. Here, fencing around all sides adds privacy and comfort. An outdoor fireplace occupies the corner of the courtyard, with raised planters that also serve as seating running along the border. Clay pavers create a patio space where the fire can be enjoyed while eating dinner. A manufactured spa is tucked into the opposite corner of the space so that it does not become a focal point and so that it can be easily accessed from the home.
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Arcadia Design Group
Centennial, CO
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