Early spring gardening in Colorado is challenging. First it snows, then the sun comes out to warm things up and we get excited…then it snows again. Typical Rocky Mountain Spring. But what does that mean? For all of you that have lived in this area for some time, you know this is normal. Our landscape plants should be fine, short of tree and branch damage... Read More
March 21st is officially Spring! Here at Creek Side Gardens, we want you to be ready to get your gardens, patio pots, vegetable gardens and landscaping up to speed. Not only do we have our usual varieties of products and supplies but this year we are proud to offer some new product lines. New products essential for your 2023 gardening season Preen – Early season weed preventor – A... Read More
Welcome back Creek Sider’s to the 2023 season. With spring approaching there is a lot happening at Creek Side Gardens. The Green Team has been busy refreshing the Gift Shop and the Glasshouse. We think you will find some interesting and exciting changes to explore in these areas. Not to mention a great start to the planting season in the greenhouses. The greenhouses are always... 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
Home vegetable gardeners love the Creek Side vegetable plant program! All our herbs and vegetables are Grown Fresh™ in the Creek Side greenhouse under our watchful care to help ensure you receive the best plants available. Do a little research ahead of time and find info on each of the Creek Side varieties to find what might work best in your garden. Tomatoes All your... Read More
The Creek Side Gift Shop has become a popular destination for customers looking for a ‘hostess’ gift. Popular because over the years our visitors have appreciated the big selection of fun, interesting and useful options available in a wide price range. This time of year, there are many holiday parties for you to attend and you want to be sure to appreciate your host for... Read More
The rush of gathering gifts, wrapping, baking, and decorating is among us, but it is important that we treat ourselves as well. Oh Christmas Tree At the center of the living room is the festive trimmed tree with presents and ornaments. The room buzzes with activity all day long but after the day is done and the kids have gone to bed… revisit that wonderous... Read More
Everyone has that friend or family member that celebrates a birthday, milestone or a ‘non’ holiday event during December. Not everyone wants to receive a holiday themed gift for those special occasions so here at Creek Side we offer many other options “Creek Side Style”. Gardening Stuff – Your avid gardeners can start the spring season with some new supplies, the ‘non’ Christmas gift. Think about... Read More
You might think that we have lost our minds but…now is the perfect time in the season to begin planning your garden and landscape for next year. Look at your garden. What do you see? What would you like to add or improve? For comparison, look at the neighborhood landscapes including roadway medians and business landscapes. What do you see that you like? Would these... Read More
Perennial plants differ from annuals not only in the fact that they are winter hardy and will come back each year, but in the fact that typically many perennials bloom during a portion of the season rather than all season long. Seasonal Bloomers So, in addition to flower color and plant height, another dimension (fun) to designing a perennial flower bed is to incorporate plants... Read More
