“Laughter is the Best Medicine” – Especially on April Fool’s Day Do you remember the last practical joke you received or played on an unsuspecting friend or family member? Do you recall the last time you experienced ‘asbestos gelos’ (unquenchable laughter)? Well, there exists one day on the calendar which allows those of us who enjoy a good-hearted joke and a genuine belly-roll of a... Read More
One of the best experiences of growing spring plants in the greenhouse, is the preview we receive when the very first annual flowers open on the newly planted container gardens and hanging baskets. Some of the small starter plants already have flower buds when we plant them. Others need a few weeks to settle in and grow before forming flower buds. Every week a few... Read More
A little understanding of our weather conditions and working in our drier, sometimes limiting soil properties will help you improve your garden soil and make smart plant choices this gardening season. Soil is a fascinating mixture of microscopic to larger forms of life (earthworms are good), plus varying amounts of air, water, decomposing living matter, aka organic matter, and different-sized soil texture particles or pores... Read More
If you live in the Denver metro area, you may ask yourself this question within the next couple of days because the weather forecast is predicting snow showers. We are now in the vernal season where the spring of the leaf, as it was so called in the 1520s, and many plants are beginning to show their leaves! This spring season truly is the season... Read More
Not only does it feel like spring, with the crazy warm weather we are experiencing right now, it feels like summer already. Woohoo! Yes, let’s get going with our spring garden plans. Let’s start planting! Let’s get our garden growing. This will be the earliest beginning to the spring season ever! Oh, but wait a minute…we live in the Rocky Mountain growing region. What does... Read More
Garden & Landscape Clean Up Hints and Tips Lawns Hand rake lawns to remove debris and encourage air movement in roots (usually no need to power de-thatch) Top dress with uneven spots with top soil and/or peat moss. Reseed bare spots. Aerate lawn with a minimum of 2” plugs (not too dry). Leave plugs on top of lawn. Apply pre-emergent herbicide to control crabgrass, dandelions,... Read More
March 17th is a day set aside to celebrate St. Patrick where many will don green attire and enjoy traditional Irish food and beverages. In America, most likely in elementary school, children learned of this patron saint of “ridding snakes” out of the country of Ireland. We created construction paper shamrocks and leprechauns, got pinched for not wearing green, consumed interesting and creative green food.... Read More
Creek Side is kicking off the new season hosting a family friendly St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Tuesday March 17 from 4:00-5:30pm. What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with your kids and/or grandkids in the relaxed, fun, festive, friendly atmosphere of your community Greenhouse. Proudly featuring, for the fourth consevutive year, the McTeggart Irish Dancers performing from 4:30-5:00pm. These talented young ladies, in colorful traditional... Read More
Herbs have long been revered for both their medicinal and culinary value. They may cure colds, help you sleep and add flavor and zest to dinner. Fortunately for home gardeners, herb gardening is relatively easy. They thrive in just about any type of soil, do not require much fertilizer, and are not often bothered by insect or disease pests. Defined as a plant without a... Read More
Well, if you were Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 B.C. it was a matter of life or death. In his case, the latter. The Ides of March or in Latin: Idus Martiae – “A divided March,” signified the death of Caesar and subsequently became the historical dividing point in the Roman timeline, from the period known as the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. From the... Read More
