To help develop the best control measures for your landscape, it is important to understand the life cycle of this insect pest. Japanese beetle has a one year life cycle. Adults begin to emerge from the soil from late June through early August. As adults, Japanese beetles are found feeding and mating on foliage and flowers of their host plants, especially roses, grape vines and... Read More
Right on schedule, our spring season has moved to the full summer season mode. If you still need flowers, visit Creek Side for the best selection in town of Grown Fresh Container Gardens, Hanging Baskets, annual flowers, perennial flowers, roses, shrubs and trees. We schedule a new crop of everything available for the month of June so all you see in the Courtyard and Greenhouses... Read More
Tomato Beefsteak Brandy Boy Versatile in the kitchen, this is one of the tastiest tomatoes you can grow. A hybrid of the classic Brandywine, Brandy Boy has the benefits of an heirloom – incredible taste, smooth and thin skin – without the drawbacks. Producing loads of large pink fruits, this tomato is best eaten fresh in salads. These tomatoes need at least one inch (2.5... Read More
For your lawn to look its best spring, summer and fall, in addition to water, it needs nutrients. The Creek Side Lawn Care program is developed with the premise that regular fertilization, along with aeration, good mowing and watering practices, is key to maintaining a strong, healthy lawn. A healthy lawn is more resistant to weeds and disease problems. New this year, Creek Side is introducing the Fertilome® brand 4-Step Lawn Care Program which includes four... Read More
Plant Select® is the country’s leading brand of plants designed to thrive in high plains and intermountain regions, offering plants that provide more beauty with less work so gardeners of all levels can achieve smart, stunning and successful gardens using fewer resources and with a more positive environmental impact. Plant Select’s goal is to create smart plant choices for a new American Landscape inspired by... Read More
People are discovering clever ways to garden anywhere and everywhere. In a tiny yard, or no yard at all. Whether it is a container garden, a raised bed or a traditional in-ground bed, all gardens provide significant benefits, helping you discover health and community right in your own backyard. What do you want to grow? Herb and vegetable gardens are more popular than ever. Plants... Read More
From our friends at CSU Denver Extension Horticulture: If you can read and follow instructions, you can grow a garden. Most seed packets have all the information a gardener needs to plant and grow whatever seeds are hidden inside. Whether you want to plant flowers, herbs, fruits or vegetables, let the seed packet be your guide. Instead of falling for the picture on the front... Read More
Now’s the time to start thinking about sowing peppers indoors! Creek Side Gardens features a great selection of pepper seed varieties from Botanical Interests, our local seed supplier. Whether you like the heat or like them sweet, peppers are a kitchen staple. Temperature is crucial for starting peppers. Pepper seeds germinate much faster if the soil/media is kept at 70°-90°F. At cooler temperatures, they can... Read More
It’s been a quiet break at Creek Side Gardens the past few weeks. The Green Team is taking it easy, resting up from a terrific 2017 season and re-charging the batteries for the upcoming fun ahead in 2018! But beneath the quiet is the gentle rumbling of springtime planning, supply deliveries, greenhouse maintenance and a little crop work. Plus, somebody must be here every day... Read More
Just as our fall landscapes were changing colors and looking beautiful, an early frost and winter snap saw an abrupt end to that beauty. Golden yellow leaves on honeylocusts and cottonwoods, bright red leaves on maples and purple ash turned brown. And trees that had not started turning color dried up green. There are a few late coloring trees like oaks looking very nice right... Read More
