The Creek Side Gardens Grown Fresh Fall Flowers are beginning to take center stage just in time for the change in seasons. Kids are going back to school. Temps are still warm but the days are getting shorter. If you have never – planted pansies or planted a new perennial, shrub or tree in the fall, or planted a fall vegetable garden – you are missing... Read More
August Garden Planning You might think that we have lost our minds but…now is the perfect time in the season to begin planning or make additions/changes to your garden and landscape for next year. Look at your garden. What do you see? Every day that you walk through the garden or relax on the patio you are making small observations about your flowers and landscape.... Read More
The perennial palette is rich with fall colors beginning in August and they really begin showing up all over now! With just a few additions to your garden, you can be enjoying those rich fall tones as well. The Classic Most everybody is familiar with ‘Goldstrum’ Rudbeckia, the Black-eyed Susan daises. You will see them all around town now. Why? Because they are hardy, dependable,... Read More
You may be feeling a little worn out from working extra hard to take care of your summer flowers. Water, water, water. Chase away the bugs, bugs, bugs. Believe us, we know the story. It’s been a hot few weeks and it takes a lot of work to keep everything looking good. Hopefully your beautiful container gardens and hanging baskets have come through in pretty... Read More
Number one August tip is to sit back, relax and enjoy your summer garden in all its glory! Invite friends and neighbors over to show off and celebrate all your hard work! You deserve it! If you can’t sit back and relax…there is plenty to do…. Consider seeding a fall crop of lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, beets, peas etc. Basil and cilantro may also be... Read More
August in Colorado generally means that your vegetable crops should be getting close to harvest. How can you tell? Here are some general guidelines to follow for harvesting your vegetables. Steps for Harvesting Ripe crops should be identifiable based on color, size, and texture. They will be firm but tender. Bigger is not always better. Pull crops such as zucchini, squash, cucumbers when they are between... Read More
New this year, our Grown Fresh production includes a series of “first year” flowering perennials. No vernalization required. These perennials were just planted a couple of montths ago and are already blooming like CRAZY! Stop by the store to check them out. Perennial plant breeders are working on developing new varieties that will bloom their first season. In addition to perennials being seasonal bloomers, most... Read More
Perennial plants differ from annuals not only in the fact that they are winter hardy and will come back each year, but in the fact that typically many perennials bloom during a portion of the season rather than all season long. Seasonal Bloomers So, in addition to flower color and plant height, Another dimension (fun) to designing a perennial flower bed is to incorporate plants... Read More
How are your tomatoes growing? Problems with Blossom End Rot? The dark grey, black-sunken area on the blossom end of tomatoes. Though many people think blossom end rot is a disease, it isn’t. Blossom end rot is not caused by a bacteria or fungus, nor is it something that is caused by an insect pest. It is a physiological disorder thought to be caused by... Read More
Successful gardening always begins with choosing the right plant for the right location. Of course, gardening involves trying new things, trial and error, a willingness to be creative but in the end, we can’t force mother nature to respond in a manner that is inconsistent with evolution. No matter how much we would like our favorite sun-loving geranium, petunia, rose, salvia or sedum to grow... Read More
