The Creek Side Gardens Grown Fresh Fall Flowers are beginning to take center stage just in time for the change in seasons. Kids are going back to school. Temps are cooling down. Days are getting shorter. If you have never planted a fall garden with fall mums and pansies or planted a new tree or shrub in the fall, then you are missing out on... Read More
Beautiful fall weather conditions are in store for the next couple of weeks. The warm soil temperatures will make your landscape shrubs and trees grow nicely. Let’s make our landscape beautiful! Landscape planting It is not too late to plant trees and shrubs if you water them adequately. The Creek Side selection of shrubs and trees of all sizes for your landscape planting is real... Read More
As August comes to an end, here in the Creek Side Gardens gift shop we shift from summer scents, such as lavender, to the smell of Spicy Apple and Pumpkin Spice. When you visit the gift shop this time of year, these scents will hit your nose, and you will know that a new season has arrived. Come shop for a new fall candle and... Read More
Come out to VOTE and check out the Creek Side Gardens “Flower Trials”. 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. What worked? What plants would do better? Here at Creek Side, we are here to help you by finding out what is new and exciting. ... Read More
Number one August tip is to sit back, relax and enjoy your summer garden in all its glory! Invite friends and neighbors over to show off and celebrate all your hard work! You deserve it! If you can’t sit back and relax…there is plenty to do…. Consider seeding a fall crop of lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, beets, peas etc. Basil and cilantro may also be... Read More
You may be feeling a little worn out from working extra hard to take care of your summer flowers. Water, water, water. Chase away the bugs, bugs, bugs. Believe us, we know the story. It’s been a hot few weeks and it takes a lot of work to keep everything looking good. Hopefully your beautiful container gardens and hanging baskets have come through in pretty... Read More
The Creek Side Grown Fresh Big Summer Color Program is in full swing! Big beautiful blooming plants in 6” diameter pots are loaded with fresh summer color to spruce up your porch, patio and garden. Varieties selected are great warm season temperature choices and grown in a large pot size to hold moisture a little longer. Choose Your Own Combination of Plants & Colors These... Read More
Lavender is a terrific mid-season summer perennial in our Colorado climate. Loves the sun, the heat and a little opportunity to dry out in between irrigation applications. Enjoy the flowers and share with the pollinators. And/or harvest the flowers to create scented crafts. Lavandula angustifolia is a small shrub native to the Mediterranean, despite its common name of “English lavender”. Lavender likes cool winters and... Read More
How are your tomatoes growing? Problems with Blossom End Rot? The dark grey, black-sunken area on the blossom end of tomatoes. Though many people think blossom end rot is a disease, it isn’t. Blossom end rot is not caused by a bacteria or fungus, nor is it something that is caused by an insect pest. It is a physiological disorder thought to be caused by... Read More
Watering Baskets & Container Gardens When temps are over 90 degrees, check flowers twice daily for dryness, in the morning and again in the evening, Water baskets until dripping from bottom or pots are draining. Don’t assume that any rainfall will be ‘watering’ your baskets. Keep watering consistently. Hand watering is best to be sure they are getting enough water. Drip systems are convenient but... Read More
