Spring is the time to get your lawn ready for another season. Creek Side Gardens promotes the Fertilome® – 4-Step Lawn Care Program with the premise that regular fertilization, along with aeration, good mowing and watering practices, is key to maintaining a strong, healthy lawn. A healthy lawn is more resistant to weeds and disease problems. Step 1 – For All Seasons II –... Read More
Container gardening is very popular, especially for gardeners with no yards or limited growing area in the ground. All types of plants may be grown in containers. Annual flowers, herbs and vegetables work very well because their growing will be over at the end of the summer season. Your containers can then be replanted the following season with a fresh planting. Perennials, shrubs and trees... Read More
Your head is in a swirl, excited for the upcoming season, what to plant, when to fertilize, what needs pruning, and on and on. Resist planting tender plants too soon Because of the erratic spring weather in Colorado, it is better to be patient and wait for the weather to warm up. Consider planting cool season perennials and annuals that have been hardened-off and can... Read More
Cool temperature loving vegetable bulbs for summer harvest like potatoes and onions are planted in April or May, Garlic bulbs Garlic performs best when planted in a light, sandy soil that has been amended with compost. Long days and warm nights help in bulb development. Plant in early spring when the ground has warmed to 50 degrees. Dig a hole 3-4” deep. Break bulbs up... Read More
Our semi-trailer from Florida pulled in this week delivering our tropical plants. Each season, these tropical selections give we Coloradoans a taste of living in a tropical climate! Here we will highlight our 2025 selections. Hibiscus The hibiscus flower is large, striking, and trumpet-shaped and comes in a range of bright colors. Grows all over in warm climates, such as Hawaii. By watering and fertilizing... Read More
Plant Pansies and Annual Flowers To be successful with outdoor flowers and plants at this time of the year, consider plants that naturally like cool temperatures. Pansies and violas love our cool bright spring weather conditions. They are very cold temperature tolerant and will withstand pretty much whatever Mother Nature throws our way. Freezing temperatures, snow, rain and wind in April will not kill them. ... Read More
‘THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX’ – OR RATHER… IN THE BOX. RAISED BEDS Raised bed gardening, or container gardening is a growing trend. People are using more and more horse troughs, whiskey barrels or even an old tub to create a raised garden that is fully contained. This season at Creek Side Gardens we have some raised bed kits that would be a perfect addition to... Read More
Around Creek Side, we know Springtime is really on the way, when the Green Team has spent the last two months planting in the Greenhouse. The Greenhouse planting is mostly completed as we have created our beautiful combinations of colorful annual flowers and garden perennials. Not only are we planting but, serious decorating is taking place in the Gift Shop and Glasshouse as new gift,... Read More
April and May are terrific months for planting perennials! The cool nights and bright days offer the newly transplanted plants a little time to relax, get situated in their new locale and begin growing new roots. Incorporate organic matter like Creek Side’s Natures Yield compost to the soil at planting time to help create a superior rooting environment. Keep watered thoroughly for the first few... Read More
Knowing which plants grow well together is helpful. This is a tried-and-tested way to reduce pests, attract pollinators, and boost growth! Here are common examples. Tomatoes and basil are natural companions in the kitchen and garden. Basil repels certain insect pests, such as thrips, and also disorients moths that lay tomato hornworms. Aphids severely crimp your crop! But aphids can’t stand garlic! With this in mind, garlic... Read More
