“Cherish your vision; Cherish your ideals; Cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts. If you remain true to them your world will at last be built”. ~James Allen
purple crocus bloom springs forth in a bold hue pale light warms the ground Still dreaming about that garden you have always wanted? Make it a reality by calling a local landscape designer! Since 1999 Cosmos Design has been creating exceptional gardens all over the Denver Metro Area. Call for a complimentary 1 [...]
Snow falls thick, a deep white skin that blankets the ground and smooths sharp edges Charles de Lint
Another year is dawning! Let it be For better or for worse, Another year with thee!
Atlantis by: Clark Ashton Smith (1893-1961) Above its domes the gulfs accumulate. Far up, the sea-gales blare their bitter screed: But here the buried waters take no heed— Deaf, and with welded lips pressed down by weight Of the upper ocean. Dim, interminate, In cities over-webbed with somber weed, Where galleons crumble and the [...]
(A) Watercolor sketch for proposed woodland garden project by Greg Marquez. (B) Early Summer containers with “Cappuccino” Petunia, “Evening Glow” Geranium, “Big Red Judy” Coleus and “Pinwheel” Petunia. (C) A garden study of light and dark. (D) Newly planted woodland themed garden. (E) Terrarium with houseplants and glow in the dark rocks.
Succulent and sedum container gardening is one of the most exciting and appropriate trends in Rocky Mountain regional gardening! Best of all they are water wise and drought tolerant once they are established!
Today’s Petunia is anything but ordinary. Nurseries like Welby Gardens located in Brighton, CO are bringing new breath to an old annual favorite, the petunia. Pinstripe is definitely the favorite, with it’s thin yellow stripe on a deep purple background, followed by Caramello, a pale peach number with a spotted throat; Sunray, a pale yellow [...]
Happy Earth Day! Let’s all celebrate our great Mother Earth today! Cosmos Design in conjunction with Denver’s Aveda Renaissance Day Spa is auctioning off landscape design services. Money raised goes to Western Resource Advocate’s water conservation and restoration programs.
Snowflake on a stem whispers to its relatives- I’ll take over now. ~Amy LV
