Water Now to Prevent Winter Kill Next Spring
If you’re still wearing sandals and shorts, you know the weather has been warmer than usual. Both September and October were four to five degrees higher than average. Yikes! That may be great for those...
View ArticleWhat? Yard Care Tasks for November?
By the time November rolls around, I’ve usually put my gardening tools away for the year. Colorado weather will always keep you guessing! I was having a conversation with an acquaintance the other day...
View ArticlePrep for Cold Weather
How quickly change happens. I just saw the first few snowflakes of the year drift to the ground! Although it doesn’t look like the Front Range will get a huge amount moisture out of the storm, the...
View ArticleSix More Weeks of SPWINTER?
Snow last week. Record 70’s today. High winds tomorrow. What season are we in anyway? On February 2, the country watched to see if the groundhog saw its shadow. We supposedly then know if we’re in for...
View ArticleMarch Yard Care Tasks
With spring right around the corner, it’s a good idea to start thinking about your landscape again. Trust me, it’s not too early. The warm weather will be here before you know it! To help you decide...
View ArticleWater Now to Prevent Mite Damage and Winterkill
It’s been perfect spring weather. However, when people wear shorts on St. Patrick’s Day, I start worrying about mite damage and winterkill. If you’re planning to be out in your yard this weekend, be...
View ArticleApril Yard Care Tasks
The month of April is off to a wild start! The major spring snowstorm caused branch breakage and delivered some much-needed moisture. To help you figure out what you need to do for your landscape...
View ArticleDaffodil Deadheading and Lawn Troubles
It’s been a tough spring for many lawns. Last night’s rain will definitely help, but the impacts of the warm, dry spring are appearing. If your lawn is looking less than stellar, I’ve written a new...
View ArticleAnother Spring Snowstorm?
With several inches of snow and an overnight low in the 20’s predicted today, we’re in for another late spring snowstorm. And just when our lilacs were in full bloom and the trees have just leafed out!...
View ArticleMay Yard Care Tasks
It looks like spring has finally arrived! This weekend should be beautiful, which may inspire you to do some yard work. To help you figure out what to do for your Colorado landscape during the month of...
View ArticleDaffodil Deadheading and Lawn Troubles
It’s been a tough spring for many lawns. Last night’s rain will definitely help, but the impacts of the warm, dry spring are appearing. If your lawn is looking less than stellar, I’ve written a new...
View ArticleAnother Spring Snowstorm?
With several inches of snow and an overnight low in the 20’s predicted today, we’re in for another late spring snowstorm. And just when our lilacs were in full bloom and the trees have just leafed out!...
View ArticleMay Yard Care Tasks
It looks like spring has finally arrived! This weekend should be beautiful, which may inspire you to do some yard work. To help you figure out what to do for your Colorado landscape during the month of...
View ArticleApril Yard Care Tasks
Hi Everyone! Now that many of us are spending more time at home, our attention is turning to our yards. April is a wonderful month to kick off the growing season. While you dream about which landscape...
View ArticleGardening Encouragement and Planting Peas
Hello My Plant People, It’s a beautiful Colorado Easter weekend. While the weather is signalling the renewal of nature, life has been dramatically different for many Coloradoans for the past few...
View ArticlePlanting Trees
If you’re thinking about adding a tree to your landscape this year, I’d like to share a recording of a webinar I gave yesterday called Planting Trees for Future Generations. It covers how to choose a...
View ArticleGrowing into May
Hello Fellow Gardeners! Now that we’re into our first real week of spring weather, it’s time to start thinking about what we need to tackle in our yards next month. May is my absolute favorite month...
View ArticleYard Care Ideas for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day weekend is a huge milestone in Colorado. For many, it’s the day we start planting new landscape plants, annual flowers and warm season vegetables. With every passing day, it’s less likely...
View ArticleIndomitable Irises!
Irises are having a fantastic bloom year. It’s a welcome surprise, especially when many trees and shrubs were damaged by frost. Imagine that– many other plants are having a tough year, but the same...
View ArticleTop Five Flowering Perennials for Colorado’s Front Range
I’ve thoroughly been enjoying the show-stopping displays of all the beautiful flowering perennials this summer. Flowers bring so much joy to our lives and perennials come back year after year. What...
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