Beautiful summertime weather conditions in store for the next couple of weeks. The 90 degree days will make your landscape grow with adequate moisture applied. 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 tremendous. Lots... Read More
If you love roses, Colorado provides a great growing climate so be sure to include them on your garden list. Because there are so many different types, there are roses to fill nearly every gardeners growing needs. Types of Roses Don’t be confused about all the types available. The main thing is to find a color you like. Then check the general height for that... Read More
Growing small fruits such as raspberries, blueberries, grapes, blackberries, gooseberries or even patio citrus trees are often overlooked as a sustainable addition to your garden. Most varieties do well here in Colorado but often require certain growing conditions for each different fruit. Raspberries, Blackberries and Boysenberries Ever-bearing or Fall-bearing raspberries seem best-suited for the Front Range, according to tests conducted by Colorado State University. Creek... Read More
Annual Flowers Fully grown Container Gardens available to insert into your decorative container. Measure the inside diameter of your container- then choose a 14″- 16″- 18″ or 22″ diameter container garden to fit the inside. Or just set on the porch or patio all ready to go! Lots of colors and styles to choose from. Our June crop of hanging baskets is blooming right on... Read More
A well-designed garden provides interest from early spring through late autumn, and beyond if you also select plants for winter structure. But, for the main growing season, much of that interest comes from flowering and foliage plants. Most perennial plants flower for two to four weeks, but the longest flowering perennials, like coneflowers and catmint, measure their flowering period in months, not weeks. The Longest... Read More
Aphids Commonly found on trees, shrubs, and garden ornamentals. Aphids feed by sucking sap from a plants new leaf growth. When populations are severe the damage can cause wilting, leaf curling, and dieback of shoots and buds. The sticky honeydew (aphids waste material) is an attractant for ants, yellow jacket wasps, flies, and bees which can be as much a nuisance as damage done to... Read More
The O’Grady’s founded Creek Side Gardens in late 2006 after purchasing the former Garden Trails property from the McNitt family. In 2012, we were joined by Will Knowles, a veteran in the industry. Will has taken the reigns as our GM and Head of our Growing Operations. Will brings an abundance of knowledge, experience and passion to Creek Side Gardens. In 2015, Will joined us as a... Read More
Weed/wed/ noun a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants. A plant out of place. The hard work of plant selection and planting for the season is finished. The lawn is growing. Perennial flower beds are filling in. Vegetable gardens are just beginning to grow. And what happens? The weeds set in. Now is the perfect time to... Read More
Adding flowers to the vegetable garden not only adds colorful interest but will help your garden stay healthy by attracting beneficial insects or discouraging harmful insects. While there are many good reasons to go natural in the garden, the resounding reason that every gardener can get on board with is that it just makes gardening easier and more abundant. When flowers are coupled with all-natural... Read More
Summer is here and the time is right….to visit Creek Side Gardens: Courtyard of Annual flowers Perennial Pathway of Perennial flowers Woodland Walk featuring shrubs and trees Frontyard of Roses Beautiful, colorful Grown Fresh flowers and soothing greens all around. Just imagine what your patio and landscape will look like? Hanging Baskets & Container Gardens Our Annual Hanging Baskets love the warm temperatures and long... Read More
