What to consider when planting a Tree, Shrub, Rose, or Perennial – Planning Preparation (of area) Purchasing Planting Materials to have on hand for planting a Tree, Shrub, Rose or Perennial – Hand Trowel/ Spade/Shovel or Garden Fork Nature’s Yield Organic Compost Ferti-Lome Root Stimulator or Espoma BioTone Mulch Garden Hose/Watering Can Tape Measure Plan: Measure the bed area, the amount of sunlight the area... Read More
Annual flowers are the most colorful flowers that will bloom all summer. Especially grown in Hanging Baskets or Container Gardens for enjoyment on your porch or patio. Annual flowers are also used in flower garden ground beds, usually in the form of 6-pak bedding plants. Again, colorful flowers all summer long. Thrillers – Spikes & Cordyline Use Dracaena spikes or red leaf Cordylines as the... Read More
Roses Roses are undoubtedly one of the most popular garden flowers. Unfortunately the premier rose supplier for Creek Side Gardens has had a delay in the delivery of our rose bushes this year 2025. Usually Creek Side would feature a beautiful rose selection to our shoppers for Mothers Day. But not this year. Rose bushes will be available beginning Memorial Day weekend when we will... Read More
A low maintenance vegetable garden A vegetable garden isn’t a no-maintenance space, but with a little planning, soil care, good site selection, and smart crop choices it can certainly be a lower maintenance garden. If you’re new to gardening or just tight on time, keep it simple and keep it small. You can grow a lot of food in a single raised bed or a few... Read More
Warm Season Annual Flowers and Vegetables As we experienced last weekend – still just a little early for planting outside. Creek Side’s greenhouse crops are maturing now as we will have some early selections available by next week. Stop by the greenhouse to see what is coming up. Plant Pansies and Cool Season Annual Flowers To be successful with outdoor flowers and plants at this... Read More
It’s that time of the Rocky Mountain growing season where damage to flowers, vegetables, gardens, trees and shrubs due to freezing temperatures could happen at any time. Last weekends frost was not unusual. But it was unique in that the warm temperatures in March accelerated normal plant growth patterns. Which made the plants think it was late May, when a hard frost would be unusual.... Read More
A great gift to both give and receive is a houseplant. Houseplants are beautiful, lush, lively and almost universally adored. When choosing a gift, we can be tempted to choose plants that are striking or exotic or blooming. We can take it a step further and hunt for a houseplant which conveys symbolism and sentiment for the intended recipient. Aglaonema The Aglaonema, or Chinese evergreen,... Read More
Our semi-trailer from Florida pulled in last week delivering our tropical plants. Each season, these tropical selections give we Coloradoans a taste of living in a tropical climate! Here we will highlight our 2026 selections. Hibiscus The hibiscus flower is large, striking, and trumpet-shaped and comes in a range of bright colors. Grows all over in warm climates, such as Hawaii. By watering and fertilizing... Read More
Your head is in a swirl, excited for the upcoming season, what to plant, when to fertilize, what needs pruning, and on and on. Resist planting tender plants too soon Because of the erratic spring weather in Colorado, it is better to be patient and wait for the weather to warm up. Consider planting cool season perennials and annuals that have been hardened-off and can... Read More
While planning your spring garden, consider adding native plants and more diversity to make your yard a haven for pollinators and wildlife. As agriculture has intensified and our populations have grown, a lot of habitat has been lost, so even a pot of flowers on the front porch can make a big difference by supporting hundreds of pollinators. If you’re adding plants with pollinators in... Read More
