A well-designed garden provides interest from early spring through late autumn, and beyond if you also select plants for winter structure. But, for the main growing season, much of that interest comes from flowering and foliage plants. Gardeners who want a lower maintenance landscape would be wise to look for perennial plants that are both easy-to-grow and offer a long blooming period. Most perennial plants flower... Read More
Learn About Your Hardiness Zone Outdoor plants are rated by hardiness zone. Choose your outdoor garden plants based on what hardiness zone is appropriate for our zone – Zone 5. A warm zone plant like 7 8 will not survive the winter in a cooler zone like zone 4. Learn the Crucial Vocab Annual/ Perennial – annual plants will die at the end of the... Read More
With the beautiful weather we have been experiencing now is the perfect time to get a start on routine early spring garden activities. Step out into the crisp wintry air and follow a few garden tips to do now. Early Clean-up and Maintenance Cut back ornamental grasses in the landscape as they are beginning to grow. Apply Natures Yield Organic compost to garden soil in... Read More
Are you thirsty? Most likely your plants are too! The Denver metro area has been subjected to one of the warmest/ driest winters on record. October 2025 total precipitation was .14″ – average 1.24″ November 2025 total precipitation was .07″ – average .62″ December 2025 total precipitation was .50″ – average .61″ January 2026 total precipitation was .52″ – average .52″ So we are gaining... Read More
To reproduce, most flowering plants rely on animals to move their pollen. In turn, pollinators rely on flowers for food, including both nectar and pollen. If you’re a gardener, you might want to support this partnership by planting flowers. But if you live in an area without a lot of green space, you might wonder whether it’s worth the effort. Research shows that bees don’t... Read More
The Denver Metro area is experiencing another warm, dry autumn! The Average Annual precipitation is 14.3” and to date only 11.19” of rain has been measured. Fall weather usually is marked by dry air, relatively low amounts of moisture and swings in night and day temperatures. Normally the Denver area will receive a average of another 2″ of precipitation between now and the end of... Read More
Ssshhh, garden is sleeping… what else can you do in January? January is a nice rest period for the garden, and for we gardeners as well. Your garden is settled in for the winter, but your green thumb may be itching to do something outside in the yard or garden on a beautiful January day in Colorado. Step out into the crisp wintry air and... Read More
From an established garden that you have had for 30 years or have moved to a more manageable place with a small gardening space all of us have an intuitive appreciation and enjoyment for the outdoors, even as we get older. Following are suggestions for helping some of us continue to garden as age makes it a little more challenging. Provide accessible entrances and paths... Read More
Are you interested in eating healthy and nutritious food? And saving money on groceries? What could be more nutritious and healthier than growing your own herbs and vegetables in your own backyard? Or even in a container on your patio or balcony? Creating your own herb garden or vegetable garden can be a very satisfying experience, although it is not a no-maintenance activity. But with... Read More
Spring is coming! Its arrival gives us a sense of renewal- time to get outdoors. All of us have an intuitive appreciation and enjoyment for the outdoors, even as we get older. Following are suggestions for helping some of us continue to garden as age makes it a little more challenging. Provide accessible entrances and paths creating a barrier-free garden Edging for ease of maintenance... Read More
