Our semi-trailer pulled in this week carrying our 400+ tropical plants. Each season, these tropical selections give us Coloradoans a taste of living in a tropical climate! Here we will highlight our 2024 selections. Hibiscus The hibiscus flower is large, striking, and trumpet-shaped and comes in a range of bright colors. Grows all over in warm climates, such as Hawaii. By watering and fertilizing consistently,... Read More
Indoor Living Gift Shop with spring themed gifts an decor. Nice selection of colorful porch coir doormats to choose from. Check out spring napkins, dish towels, candles, cards, porch flags. ‘Cool Wave’ pansy baskets are a great pop of color to your outdoor living space. Pansies are cold tolerant and hardy. Pansy Bowls and Container Gardens ready for the season! Plant your own 6-pak pansy... Read More
Believe it or not, the spring season officially begins Monday March 20 and Mother Nature has kept us primed with lots of beneficial moisture this winter. All seasoned Rocky Mountain gardeners know the nice weather we have is going to be mixed with cold and snow for the next several weeks. Let it snow right now and send sunny skies in April and May when... Read More
Even though the temperatures have been unbelievably warm, it is still too early in the spring season to get much planting done outside. Best to keep up with garden and landscape cleanup or improvement projects right now. But now that we are rolling into the month of March, and you are anxious to be the first person on your block with flowers on your porch,... Read More
Plan ahead and be equipped with garden supplies that you will find helpful this season. FERTILIZERS Jack’s – Our mainstay fertilizer that we sell and grow with is Jack’s. The Petunia Feed is for ALL flowers in containers and a great start the season fertilizer. Round out the trio with the All Purpose and Bloom Booster. Down To Earth (Organic) – New this season is... Read More
Wow, the weather lately has been unbelievably warm and bright. Some of us think it has been a little too nice. Because we know we have more winter ahead. March and April can be our largest snowfall months on average. Not to mention more freezing temperatures. Everything in the landscape will appreciate the moisture. So, what do we early gardening enthusiasts do? Let us do... Read More
With spring approaching there is a lot happening at Creek Side Gardens. Planting of geraniums and perennials has been going on for the past couple of weeks. These plants need a head start so they are ready for you when spring arrives. In March we start on the XL container gardens and hanging baskets. You are always welcome to visit and tour the greenhouses. Garden... Read More
Annual flowers are the most colorful flowers that will bloom all summer. Especially grown in Hanging Baskets or Container Gardens for enjoyment on your porch or patio. Annual flowers are also used in flower garden ground beds, usually in the form of 6-pak bedding plants. Again, colorful flowers all summer long. Thrillers – Spikes & Cordyline Use Dracaena spikes or red leaf Cordylines as the... Read More
The arrival of longer days heralds the first real sign that spring is on the way! Your Community Greenhouse staff of Green Team professionals are busy preparing for what will certainly be another great growing and gardening experience. Greenhouse Preparation The planting season at Creek Side begins by preparing the greenhouses. Clean up the floors, turn on the heat and water. The containers to be... Read More
Spring Planning for Creek Side Gardens begins the previous summer with an evaluation of the seasons flowers. What worked well and what needs improvement. We begin making the adjustments needed to make so that everything is just a little closer to perfect. And since summertime is prime time for growing, this is our best opportunity to take a good look at each variety of annual... Read More
