Number one August assignment 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 of your hard work! If you can’t sit back and relax…there is plenty to do…. August perennials are rich with color! Take a look at your perennial gardens at home. Then come to Creek Side and... Read More
Japanese Beetles are here! Japanese beetle can be very damaging to plants. Adults feed on leaves, buds and flowers of many common garden and landscape plants. On leaves feeding 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 ragged feeding occurs on softer tissues, notably flower petals; rose... Read More
Hot weather tips: When temperatures are over 90 degrees, check flowers twice daily for water, in the morning and again in the evening. Some pots/beds may require additional water applications to fight the heat. Don’t get caught over-watering when temps cool down again like next week. Flowers that may be struggling should be moved to a protected location to take off the stress. When it... Read More
One of the many joys of gardening is to enjoy the wildlife that is attracted to our flowers, shrubs and trees. Your garden is their very best friend. Creating desirable conditions in your landscape by providing shelter, water and food sources (flower nectar) will help attract the many wonderful and fulfilling nature sightings right in your own very back yard. Bees Colorado is home to... Read More
Summer Flowers July is a great month for perennial color. Many plants are in flower now or getting ready to flower! Keep your eyes open around your neighborhood landscape for what you like… Then come into the nursery to check out our nice assortment of Grown Fresh perennials and get planting!! Talk to one of our Green Team garden experts to determine what plants will... Read More
Hot weather tips: When temperatures are over 90 degrees, check flowers twice daily for water, in the morning and again in the evening. Some pots/beds may require additional water applications to fight the heat. Don’t get caught over-watering when temps cool down again. Keep up with your regular fertilizer regime. Flowers that may be struggling in the heat should be moved to a protected location... Read More
Life Cycle There are over 350 different aphid species in Colorado, but most are plant specific. They vary in color from very pale yellow to almost black. Most common are green, orange and sometimes red in color. Their soft body structure make them easy prey for insects who feed on them and target for effective insecticide absorption. Colonies are made up of winged and wingless... Read More
Interested in eating fresh, healthy foods? Nothing can be more fresh and healthy than what you grow & harvest in your very own garden! Seasoned vegetable gardeners use a growing schedule based on their own experiences. New vegetable gardeners scratch their heads and wonder where to start. The following suggestions will help you sort the options as you develop a plan that’s just right for... Read More
Biology and Chemistry are irrefutably linked together and we see this partnership every garden season. Following is a good example of what is required to rid yourself of suckers…the plant variety! This is Ethyl 1-naphthaleneacetate or NAA and more commonly marketed as Sucker Stopper©. But before you reach for the chemistry solution, an understanding of the biological reason for a plant to sucker. A sucker,... Read More
We’ve all dreamed about living on our own private refuge somewhere out there. Why not build your own little beautiful getaway right here at home? One that will provide more than your own satisfaction – it will help establish a welcoming sanctuary in our urban desert of asphalt and concrete. A place where birds, butterflies and hummingbirds can find a haven of natural food and... Read More
