Creek Side Gardens

Check Out What is New for this Summer

Summer Pollinator Container Gardens – Grown Fresh. Perfect for attracting Butterflies and Hummingbirds. 12” Patio Pot – $49.95             Summer Hanging Baskets – many varieties to choose from; including pollinator baskets.  12” Hanging Basket – $49.95         ‘3 in 1’ Combo Pots – 3 plants in one pot. Perfect for filling in your existing pot or a... Read More

Summer Pollinator Garden Care Tips

As the heat of the summer carries on everyone seems to scatter to a local pool or vacation away from home.  Remembering that the heat of summer is also tough on our pollinators who visit our gardens daily.  We can keep them coming to feast as long as we provide clean feeders and a must, WATER! Hummingbird Feeder Care – The best choices to feed... Read More

June Flower Plans

3-in-1 Combo Pots One of our most popular summer crops are the fun and festive 3-in-1 combo pots of pre-designed annuals.  Also known as Confetti pots or Trixi pots or Kwik Kombos, 3 different varieties of flowers are grown in a 6” pot for easy design and decoration.  Need a small pot decoration?  Use one pot.  Need a medium pot decoration?  Use 2 pots planted... Read More

A Bugs Life

Japanese Beetles & Control Japanese beetles are coming!  They can be very damaging to plants, especially roses, grape vines, Virginia creeper vines.  Adults feed on leaves, buds and flowers of many common garden and landscape plants.  Feeding on leaves is usually restricted to the softer tissues between the larger leaf veins, which results in a characteristic feeding pattern known and described as ‘skeletonizing’.  More generalized... Read More

Put a Little “Bougy” in your Life

Imagine a little taste of the tropics on your patio this summer.  If you are considering a climbing vine for the summer, Bougainvillea would be a great addition.  Creek Side offers several different colors  in a 10” pot fastened to a trellis.  Our plants are in full bloom now and will bloom all summer in a sunny location.  Stop by to see for yourself! In... Read More

Bud Gardens – the Creek Side Cat

Bud was our mascot, and he took his job seriously. He loved laying on the tile in the middle of the garden shop so he could see everyone and, of course be seen.  Bud was a beloved member of the Creek Side Gardens Green Team. We are sorry to report that Bud passed away last month after a long illness.  He was well loved and... Read More

Hot Weather Watering & Budworm Control

Hot Weather Water Tips When the temperature goes over 90 degrees; an extra dose of love and care will help keep your flowers flourishing throughout the summer. Check flowers twice daily for water, once in the morning and again in the evening.  Some pots/beds may require additional water applications to fight the heat. In the landscape, any newly planted roses, perennials, shrubs, or trees will require additional irrigation... Read More

Never Ending Summer Color

Annual Flowers Don’t worry – it’s not too late to enjoy big, colorful annual flowers on your patio this summer.  Big selection of Container Gardens and Hanging Baskets are looking full and lush.  Shop now for best selection. Choose 4.5″ pots of annual flowers to create a new Container GHarden or Hanging Basket for yourself.  Or use for filling in holes that need a pop... Read More

Summer Shrubs and Trees

Beautiful summertime weather conditions in store for the next couple of weeks.  The 90 degree days will make your landscape grow with adequate moisture applied.  Let’s make our landscape beautiful! Landscape planting It is not too late to plant trees and shrubs if you water them adequately. The Creek Side selection of shrubs and trees of all sizes for your landscape planting is tremendous.  Lots... Read More

June is National Rose Month

If you love roses, Colorado provides a great growing climate so be sure to include them on your garden list.  Because there are so many different types, there are roses to fill nearly every gardeners growing needs. Types of Roses Don’t be confused about all the types available.  The main thing is to find a color you like.  Then check the general height for that... Read More