Fall is for Planting! Perfect time to plant trees, shrubs, perennials, vegetables. Soil is warm until early November to help grow new roots. Get a head start for next season. Take advantage of sale prices from suppliers. Find the right plant for the right location – sun or shade, tall or short, early-mid-late season etc. Plant fall bulbs – tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus Plant trees... Read More
What does that mean? Why are we suggesting planting in the fall rather than the traditional spring planting season? Fall is a great time for planting for several reasons! Fall Planting Recommendations The plants we are recommending for planting into the landscape in the fall are perennials, roses, shrubs, trees and bulbs, the types of plants that will survive the cold temperatures of the winter... Read More
Many of your perennial plants would benefit from a little bit of maintenance. Deadheading through the summer months will encourage new flowers. Shearing or cutback of certain perennials in late summer is helpful later in the plants development to help get your garden bed cleaned up efficiently and to bulk up the crown of the plant in preparation for over wintering. Shearing Shearing is a... Read More
There is nothing like featuring Fall Flowers on your porch, patio and landscpe decor to create and capture the flavor of shorter days, cooler temperatures (to come…), kids going back to school and the change of seasons. Keep the flowers watered. Dead-head past flowers to encourage new buds and flowers. And they will keep going all season long. Rudbeckia/ Blackeyed Susan –... Read More
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
