Easter is Sunday, April 9th. Here at Creek Side Gardens, we have some great and fun gifts that would be perfect for an Easter basket. Garden Lanterns New this year are lanterns from Lumiz. Waterproof and colorful, battery operated with a remote with special features. Great for anyone’s outdoor space. Metal solar lanterns are also a great gift. Once the sun goes down, they swirling... Read More
Locations Scan your environment, how can you utilize your rooftop, balcony, deck, or a porch. Think outside the box; that ‘dead’ side yard next to the garage could be perfect for narrow raised beds. If you have passion, there is enough space for you to garden anywhere. Border gardens along driveways or ‘hell strips’ can really be amazing with the right plants. Consider light levels. ... Read More
All seasoned Rocky Mountain gardeners know the nice spring weather is never going to last through April. It’s amazing how nice and warm the days get, even the nighttime lows aren’t that bad. And then it happens, cold and snow return. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow in March and April and send sunny skies in May! Greenhouse Planting Working in the... Read More
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
