How to Slow Down a Harried World

The harried pace of the holiday season is behind us, for now.  Time to take a deep breath and face 2018 head on! A new year, a new outlook, some unresolved resolutions on the horizon? The “To Do List” looms large and we are barely two weeks into January.  What if this year we all resolve to keep it simple.  Take a moment and commit... Read More

Let Us Go Back

Let us go back to the beauties That are pocketed deep in our past, They joys we relinquished with childhood But which hauntingly linger and last! Let us return to the Christmas That remains with the children of time — The Christmas of wonderful wishes, Of stardust, and snowdrift, and chime! Let us go back to the vision Of evergreen peace in our rooms, Pretty... Read More

Small Business Saturday

In between Black Friday and Cyber Monday lies Small Business Saturday, a great opportunity to support your favorite family-owned, local neighborhood Small Business.  This Nov. 24, we want to share Small Business Saturday® with you! It’s a holiday shopping tradition, proudly backed by American Express that celebrates small businesses like ours. And it wouldn’t be a celebration without customers like you joining us. So, mark... Read More

‘Tis the Season to be Board (Games)

As a society we have been playing games to stretch our physical ability, bend our mental capacity, and just to be entertained.  The entrepreneurs of the 1800s made it a goal to publish and make available a variety of board games to the general public.  From the 1930s to the mid 1980s, one could say these were the “Golden Years” of board gaming. This was... Read More

Starry, Starry Night

“Star light, star bright, First star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might, Have this wish I wish tonight.”                                                        Anonymous Many a youngster (and maybe some “young at heart”) have stood waiting patiently for the last light of day to set, anticipating  a glimpse of the first star.  Today, due to the ever increasing population of major cities and their surrounding... Read More

Winter Greenhouse Growing

Growing beautiful flowers and garden plants is a year ’round adventure.  So as the cold temperatures come rolling in this time of year, the Green Team is busy preparing the greenhouses for winter. Most of the Creek Side greenhouses are empty this time of the year.  The heaters are turned off and the irrigation lines have been drained to prevent freezing.  It is amazing how... Read More

From Season to Season

From season to season means Creek Side Gardens rolls through the seasons from spring to summer to fall and continues into the Holiday season, don’t miss these upcoming events! Creek Side Community Artists The Fifth Creek Side Community Artists event will be held Saturday November 2 from 10am-3pm.  Many of last year’s exhibitors will be on hand, plus a great group of new and original... Read More

And Now, October

As we close in on the middle of the month, much has transpired in this 10th month of the year!  We saw our first frost which was quickly followed by the first freeze and snowfall of the season. Is fall really settling down or did it just get geared up? Here’s a nostalgic look into the waning season;   When wheat fields turn to burnished... Read More

Creek Side Community Events & Workshops

The weather for Pumpkin Fest, this first full weekend in October looks like typical fall weather this year!  Possibly a little cool and wet but, the Creek Side Courtyard will fill with families enjoying the free games, pony rides, hayrides, hot dogs and of course all the bright colorful hues of the Fall Season, including a mountain of pumpkins none the less.  Lots of great... Read More

Get Ready for Frost & Planting Bulbs

Average fall frost date for Colorado is Oct. 10.  Looks like Mother Nature may be a couple of days early this year, but like the fall weather, right on schedule. Last week we discussed bringing in cold temperature sensitive plants.  Better get them in this weekend.  More Info Here.  Flowering pots and hanging baskets could be moved into the garage for a few nights.  If... Read More