Designscapes Colorado in the News
August 23, 2010
Dividing Perennials
As we're approaching the fall season, this is a great time to divide some of your perennials in your garden. Dividing perennials is an easy, inexpensive, reliable way to propogate your garden favorites!
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August 16, 2010
Hummingbird Feeder from an Old Coke Bottle
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer demonstrates how to make an attractive and effective hummingbird feeder from an old Coke bottle.
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August 09, 2010
How to Liven Up Your Pots & Beds
As we approach the middle part of summer, some of our flower pots or beds might be looking as fantastic as they did back in May. You don't have to just leave the tired flowers in — it's a great time to freshen up your pots or flower beds.
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August 02, 2010
Designing an English Garden
English gardens are a common design preference for many people. They are designed to look like they were grown in England, with a some-what wild flower filled cottage garden. They're often thought of as charming and romantic and their natural feeling brings out a lot of character to any landscape! They're very versatile and thrive here.
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July 14, 2010
Garden Stepping Stones
Looking for a great summer project to do with (or without!) the kids? Making garden step stones is a great way to personalize any yard! You can make a bunch of them and create a path, great to get to the garden hose, and much more.
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June 28, 2010
Patriotic Flowers
With the 4th of July holiday just around the corner, Phil is excited to talk about how to get your landscape ready for the holiday!
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June 21, 2010
Pretty Penstemons
Monday is the 1st day of summer and what better day than to talk about a beautiful perennial that thrives here in Colorado! In fact, most of the species are native to the western states.
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June 07, 2010
Great Gardening/Outdoor Gifts for Dad!
With Father's Day on June 20th — it's time to start thinking about a gift for that special Dad in your life. Phil will bring some gift ideas to show the viewers!
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May 24, 2010
Channel 7: Edible Potted Gardens
How about growing your own vegetables and herbs this season? This is a convenient and cost saving way to enjoy your own fresh foods.
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May 17, 2010
Channel 7: Spring Flowering Shrubs & Their Perennial Pairings
Right now we see beautiful plants displaying bright blooms of color around town! Most of us think of the common spring flowering shrubs such as Lilacs and Forsythia but, there are so many others to choose from.
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May 10, 2010
Channel 7: Rose Tips
We thought this might be a great and timely topic with Mother's Day on Sunday! A common Mother's Day gift is a rose plant. Do all our viewers/rose recepients know how to plant a rose?
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May 10, 2010
Designscapes Colorado Wins Top Honors
Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado Highlight Best Landscapes
Spring was in the air when members of ALCC gathered for their annual Excellence in Landscape celebration, honoring the best in the field. The competition is the only program of its kind in Colorado, recognizing unique landscapes that are designed, constructed, irrigated, renovated and managed by association members.
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April 26, 2010
Channel 7: How to Make Your Old Yard Look Like New Again! Part 4
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer demonstrates how to group plants together in a pot or container to bring color to your porch or garden.
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April 19, 2010
Channel 7: How to Make Your Old Yard Look Like New Again! Part 3
Last week we talked about transplanting and cutting out new beds to make room for your new plants. Today, we're going to provide some tips to help you make your decision on what to plant.
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April 05, 2010
Channel 7: How to Make Your Old Yard Look Like New Again! Part 1
Phil's topic today is Part 1 of the 4 Part Series for How to Make Your Old Yard Look Like New Again! Part 1 will focus on lawns.
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March 22, 2010
Channel 7: Summer Flowering Bulbs
As you remember from last fall, we all planted bulbs such as Tulips, Daffodils, and Hyacinth. And you may have noticed that some of the Daffodils are starting to push up through the ground. A sign that spring is almost here!
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March 08, 2010
Channel 7: Building a Raised Garden Bed
If you are a beginner or a gardening expert, raised garden beds are a fantastic way to grow flowers and vegetables. With the first day of spring right around the corner, now is the ideal time to start making plans for your gardens and landscape!
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February 15, 2010
Channel 7: Starting Seeds Indoors
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer reminds us: Now is the time to start thinking about what you are going to want to plant in your yard.
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January 25, 2010
Channel 7: Blooming Plants for Indoor Color
As we're approaching the end of January and spring still a couple months away, the gardener's soul is anxiously awaiting some color! A simple way to liven any part of your home is with a blooming plant.
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January 11, 2010
Channel 7: How to Feed Birds for the Winter
After the busy holiday season, January is a perfect time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the birds. Bertha and Phil will do a hands-on demonstration of home-made bird feeders for the winter.
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December 21, 2009
Channel 7: Terrariums
Need a quick, creative, and personal present that is inexpensive for the gardener or nature lover? A terrarium might be just the gift! Terrariums are great displays of plants and nature. These are a great way to bring nature indoors.
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December 07, 2009
Channel 7: Decorating for the Holidays
Phil and Bertha will demonstrate how to make a quick and inexpensive bough!
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November 21, 2009
Channel 7: Selecting a Christmas Tree and How to Care for a Living Tree
The weekend after Thanksgiving is traditionally when most people buy their Christmas trees. Some people will go to a Christmas Tree Farm and others go to tree lots or retail garden centers.
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November 09, 2009
Channel 7: Holiday Lighting
Phil will discuss the latest in the industry trend: LED lights!
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October 19, 2009
Channel 7: How to Make a Bird Feeder from a Gourd and How to Pick a Pumpkin
Now is the time to share fall's bounty with the birds! Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer and Bertha will demonstrate to the viewers how to make an easy bird feeder from a gourd, squash, or pumpkin! This is a fun activity for all ages and the birds will appreciate the extra goodies!
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October 05, 2009
Channel 7: Seasonal Accents
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer will show viewers some creative ways to accent their homes by using nature's beauty. There are so many items that people can use from their own yards! Items such as gourds, leaves, branches, and Fall blooming flowers (Sunflowers, Mums, Asters).
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September 28, 2009
Planting Fall Bulbs for Spring Color
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer offers design tips for getting the most out of your Spring bulbs.
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September 14, 2009
Channel 7: September Gardening Tips
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer will share this month's gardening tips.
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September 07, 2009
Channel 7: Water Features
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer demonstrates — and Bertha will help — how to construct a small, pondless water feature that you can enjoy on your patio during the summer and even bring it indoors for the winter months to enjoy!
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August 31, 2009
Channel 7: Herb Infused Vinegars
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer offers some great ideas for making your herbs last as Fall and Winter approach... by preserving them in delicious herbal vinegars!
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August 24, 2009
Channel 7: Advantages of Fall Planting
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer discusses why Fall is one of the best times to install new plants in Colorado!
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August 10, 2009
Channel 7: Stylish Garden Accessories
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer describes a fun way to add a stylish twist to your garden is with vintage metal pieces.
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August 03, 2009
Channel 7: Roses!
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer discusses roses, demonstrates care tips, and shares great ideas for Denver-area rose experiences.
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July 27, 2009
Channel 7: Hummingbird Feeder from an Old Coke Bottle
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer shares instructions for how to build an attractive hummingbird feeder from an old Coke bottle and copper wire.
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June 22, 2009
Channel 7: Drought Tolerant by Design
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer will discuss tips that can help you plant a garden or landscape that requires very little water after establishment.
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June 15, 2009
Channel 7: Father’s Day Gifts
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer reveals some great gifts for Dads who enjoy gardening.
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June 08, 2009
Channel 7: Grow a Memory
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer demonstrates a creative way to remember your loved ones: Starting a “Memory Garden”.
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June 01, 2009
Channel 7: Plant Select
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer will discuss "Plant Select", a cooperative program between Denver Botanic Gardens
and Colorado State University that work with horticulturists and
nurseries to identify the very best plants for our region.
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May 18, 2009
Channel 7: Edible Potted Gardens
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer will show examples of great herbs, vegetables and edible flowers to include in your garden this year.
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May 11, 2009
Channel 7: Hanging Planters & Garden Wreaths
Watch as the Channel 7 news Anchors assemble a great summer planter and garden wreath!
May 04, 2009
Channel 7: Mother’s Day Gifts for Gardeners
Be sure and watch as Phil shows some great ideas to give Mom for Mother’s Day!
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April 27, 2009
Channel 7: New & Great Annuals
Join Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer to learn about annuals you might want to plant in your annual beds and pots.
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April 20, 2009
Pass Along Plants
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer shares tips about how to share your plants with friends and family.
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March 01, 2009
Look for us on the cover of re•new magazine
The best Denver-area projects cover story features a Designscapes Colorado outdoor living space.
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January 12, 2009
Channel 7: Starting Seeds Indoors
Now is the time to start thinking about what you are going to want to plant in your yard.
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December 29, 2008
Channel 7: How to Feed Birds for Winter
Join Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer to learn about winter trees and shrubs that provide shelter and food for wild birds, and how to make a high-calorie snack for our feathered friends.
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December 01, 2008
Channel 7: Using Your Landscape for Outdoor Holiday Decoration
Join Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer to learn about materials available in most of our landscapes that you can use to decorate for the holiday season.
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November 24, 2008
Channel 7: Great Gifts for Gardeners
Join Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer to learn about some great gift ideas for gardeners.
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November 10, 2008
Channel 7: Windowsill Herb Garden
Join Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer to learn how to create a great windowsill herb garden.
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October 20, 2008
Channel 7: Holiday Gifts that Grow on You
Join Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer to learn about the easiest bulbs to force (fool into blooming)ﾠfor the Holidays.
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June 09, 2008
Channel 7: Gardening and Design Tips
Join Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer every Monday on Channel 7 with Spring/Summer gardening and design tips.
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May 09, 2008
Channel 7: Gardening and Design Tips
Join Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer every Monday on Channel 7 with Spring/Summer gardening and design tips.
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April 15, 2008
Designscapes Colorado brings art to life
Visit Gallery 910 Arts for the BOTANICA exhibition of large floral paintings, accented with a lush landscape installation created by Designscapes Colorado inside the gallery.
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April 15, 2008
Special Appearance, May 16th
On Third Friday, May 16, Phil Steinhauer of Designscapes will present a free Garden talk on xeriscape design, beginning at 6:30 PM at the Botanica exhibition at Gallery 910 Arts. Visit Botanica exhibition and then stroll the arts district. Gallery 910 Arts is located at 910 Sante Fe Drive.
December 06, 2007
Using Your Landscape For Holiday Decorating
Designscapes Colorado's Phil Steinhauer appears on Channel 7 at 11:30 a.m. to discuss landscape decorations for the holidays.
October 28, 2007
9Cares Colorado Shares Holiday Drive
Designscapes Colorado, Inc.ﾠsupported the 9Cares Colorado Shares Holiday Drive on November 11th by donating 129 lbs. of food.ﾠ Go to 9NEWS.com for more information.
August 28, 2007
Time to plant!
Its' time to plant fall bulbs — watch Phil Steinhauer give his advice on how to make it fun and easy for the perfect garden in the spring.
Phil is featured on KMGH-TV, Channel 7 on the 11 AM news Wednesday, August 29.
July 15, 2007
LUXE highlights Designscapes
DESIGNSCAPES COLORADO is highlighted in the July issue of LUXE magazine; look for Phil in the stylemaker column.
August 27, 2006
Designscapes Sponsor of the 6th Annual Littleton Meals on Wheels Charity Golf Tournament
The 6th Annual Littleton Meals on Wheels Charity Golf Tournament was held, Sunday, August 27, 2006, at Raccoon Creek Golf Club. For more information about Littleton Meals on Wheels, please call 303-798-7642 or visit www.mealsonwheelslittleton.org.
August 01, 2006
Leading Residential Landscape Professionals
Part of "The Perfect Home Book Series", this substantial book includes a profile of Designscapes Colorado on pages 58-63.
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July 01, 2006
Colorado Biz Magazine Feature
Designscapes Colorado co-founder Phil Steinhauer profiled in the Executive Edge Column.
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June 01, 2006
Real Estate & Construction Review
Designscapes Colorado profiled in Colorado edition of resource for real estate and construction decision makers.
February 09, 2006
Award-Winning Landscapes Offer Glimpse of Spring Thaw
Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado selects Designscapes Colorado for Excellence in Landscape Award.
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November 12, 2004
Designscapes Thrives as Industry Wilts
Designscapes Colorado was featured in the Denver Business Journal as a proud leader in the landscape industry.
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November 01, 2004
Sunset Magazine
Designscapes Colorado was featured in Sunset Magazine for an award winning xeric landscape designed by Phil Steinhauer.
April 01, 2004
Arvada's "This Old Yard"
Designscapes Colorado was awarded one of just two contracts to participate in the City of Arvada’s “This Old Yard”
water-wise landscaping project.
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April 01, 2004
Xeriscape Colorado, The Complete Guide
One of our spectacular residential projects was featured in Xeriscape Colorado, The Complete Guide.
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