Plant & Gardening Trends

If you’re looking for an attractive vine, look no further than Kintzley’s Ghost honeysuckle (Lonicera reticulata ‘P015S’). This climbing, water-wise vine has circular leaves (aka, “bracts”) that look like silver dollars. In June, yellow flowers appear across the plant, attracting pollinators and hummingbirds. In the fall, the bracts turn yellow and orange hues—perfect for autumn. The Beauty of Climbing Vines Vines offer so much to... 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

Cool temperature loving vegetable bulbs for summer harvest like potatoes and onions are planted in April or May, Garlic bulbs Garlic performs best when planted in a light, sandy soil that has been amended with compost.  Long days and warm nights help in bulb development.  Plant in early spring when the ground has warmed to 50 degrees.  Dig a hole 3-4” deep.  Break bulbs up... Read More

Plant Pansies and Annual Flowers To be successful with outdoor flowers and plants at this time of the year, consider plants that naturally like cool temperatures. Pansies and violas love our cool bright spring weather conditions.  They are very cold temperature tolerant and will withstand pretty much whatever Mother Nature throws our way.  Freezing temperatures, snow, rain and wind in April will not kill them. ... Read More

‘THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX’ – OR RATHER… IN THE BOX. RAISED BEDS  Raised bed gardening, or container gardening is a growing trend.  People are using more and more horse troughs, whiskey barrels or even an old tub to create a raised garden that is fully contained.  This season at Creek Side Gardens we have some raised bed kits that would be a perfect addition to... Read More

April and May are terrific months for planting perennials!  The cool nights and bright days offer the newly transplanted plants a little time to relax, get situated in their new locale and begin growing new roots.  Incorporate organic matter like Creek Side’s Natures Yield compost to the soil at planting time to help create a superior rooting environment.  Keep watered thoroughly for the first few... Read More

Garden seeds offer gardeners of all interests and abilities a simple and cost-effective method of growing new plants. Whether it is the latest and greatest new garden flower variety or a tried-and-true vegetable variety, seeds are an excellent option for starting new plants for your garden. Outdoor Garden Seed Sowing Outdoor garden seeds may be planted directly into the garden soil at the appropriate time... Read More

Old-fashioned annual flowers like nasturtiums and zinnias have made a huge comeback in gardens and containers. Because of an increased interest in supporting pollinators and butterflies, the popularity of cut flowers, and because they’re beautiful and easy to grow, this group of annual flowers are gaining in popularity.  Not to mention, growing flowers from seed is a great budget choice as well! Quick Growing from... Read More

March is a great time to get out into your garden and lawn areas and assess what can be done now for the upcoming season. Garden Beds Remove leaves and debris from the garden and raised beds. Apply a pre-emergent such as Preen for weed control. If you didn’t cut back plants in the fall, now is the time to remove dead flowers and leaves.... Read More