On a June Day overlooking Turquoise Lake in Leadville, Corey and Lisa celebrated their love with friends, family, and lots of personal touches. Corey surprised Lisa with a handmade Arbor from Lisa's favorite tree that finally fell over. The...

Living in Summit County is truly an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. Various activities throughout the year keep the community active and the tourism profitable. Locals and businesses can thrive on the income from skiers’ winter visitors. With the Scientific Proven...

The thought of cutting costs at home and growing your own organic produce for your family can sound very enticing. The reality however is not so glamorous. Start-up costs, space for your garden, and physical labor to build and maintain your garden can be overwhelming...

On a beautiful June day surrounded by friends and family Andy, Chelsey, and son Ezra celebrated their love on top of Copper Mountain. Guests enjoyed a quick lift ride to the top of the mountain where they enjoyed the most beautiful views and perfect weather for a...

Mountain Roots Garden Care in Frisco is hiring a Full Time Garden/Landscape Foreman for the 2018 Season! We are a small company devoted to creating and caring for unique Mountain gardens and landscapes for homeowners and businesses in Summit County. We offer...

One of the things I love about Horticulture  is that every season is unique and constantly changing.  I am consistently in awe every Spring as I watch for tree buds to wake up and the first signs of life coming from the ground.  As the Summer...

Working with Darcie and Al for their special day in Buena Vista was a genuine treat.  With minimal specific requests and a unique Pinterest board, we began to build a palette that allowed me to be creative and distinct from many traditional weddings.  The result was a...

Last Spring, Mountain Roots put on our party outfits and opened our property to the public  and hosted a Sustainable Garden Party. Guests toured the rock gardens full of Tulips, Daffodils, Poppies and other early blooming perennials on a sustainable maintenance plan....

Starting from scratch is not always the best option! These spaces were in desperate need of a Redo this season!  Expansion, more color, seasonal interest, low maintenance, balance, and privacy were incorporated into these ReRooted Designs.  Looking forward to watching...

I was first introduced to the idea of permaculture shorty after I started gardening for Mountain Roots. Wanting to learn more about our own organic gardening practices, I began studying as much as I could about sustainable horticulture in general. This is when I...

Frisco locals Matt and Angelique Lee created a modern, classic, intimate wedding right in their hometown.  Surrounded by the familiar peaks of Summit County, local friends and family from out of state gathered together to share their special day.  Earthy tones of...

For Jane and Mike's special day we created a colorful, whispy, Colorado wildflower theme using Delphiniums, Iris, Bachelor Buttons, Yarrow, Butterfly Weed, Anemones, Ranunculus, Stock, and soft greens and pink greenery.  We wanted to compliment the atmosphere of the...

Summit County is a wonderful community blended with Colorado natives, transplants from around the world, and numerous second homeowners and visitors daily.  As a landscape contractor in the high country, we typically begin by educating our clients about the specific...

The summer season is in full bloom here at Mountain Roots! We have been very busy cleaning up your properties and planting time has finally arrived!  Your continued support to my small business inspires me to support some of our great local non-profits in the area....

A long standing tradition since 1914, today we shower the women in our lives with gifts, love, and appreciation for their role in molding our lives.  While the love of gardening is not the only offering I received from the senior women in my life, it is a communal...

After a restless long night of driving we finally arrived at our destination. Fatigued and willing we headed into the immense wonder with everything needed for the next four days strapped to our backs. As we stepped to the edge of the boundless beauty, excitement and...

Mountain Roots Garden Care in Frisco is hiring Landscape and Garden laborers for the 2019 Season! We are a small company devoted to creating and caring for unique Mountain gardens and landscapes for homeowners and businesses in Summit County.   We offer sustainable...

Being injured in winter in Summit County is like having a hailstorm wipe out a crop just before harvesting.  With extra time on my hands, I decided to go on my first official Winter Gardening Trip:  The Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle. Seattle has always...

With much relief, the sun has finally decided to make an appearance in Summit County. As the trails around the county begin to dry out, the Columbines begin to bud, and temperatures rise, the wait to plant annuals and perennials grows shorter.   At least a month...

After a beautiful morning working in the sun, I am now inside awaiting the next winter storm. It is May 20th, and waking up to snow in May is not uncommon. Regardless of how many beautiful, warm, dry days we experience in May, the unavoidable always occurs here in...

What a winter!  While the snow is still falling,  now is the time to start thinking about creating your own personal mountain garden! The thought of growing anything in our unique environment can seem taxing for everyone, from the seasoned professional, to the dabbler...

The mountains of Summit County called me 12 years ago. An uninspired college dropout, I determined the cost-to-benefit ratio of living in Boulder and trekking up I-70 multiple times weekly to snowboard made no sense. The opportunity to leave one life on the Front...