Top of the Town 2012

We've dug around in our backyards enough to know that the most enviable landscapes begin with certified landscape architects. They treat your lawn like an interior designer looks at your kitchen remodel: from the ground up. Enter Design Workshop, a company with more than 40 years of experience working with Colorado's climate (and our clay soil), which can pick out the loveliest trees, stones, and plants to make your outdoor living space look like something out of a glossy magazine. Water features? Check. Sustainable design? Check. Garden vision? Check. Budget friendly? Check. We could go on and on, but most of all, we appreciate DW's thoughtfulness, collaborative and holistic approach, and healthy respect for the land. 1390 Lawrence St., Ste. 200, 303-623-5186, designworkshop.com