June 06th, 2011
Spring flowering shrubs like Forsythia, Lilacs, and early flowering Spireas set their flower buds during the summer for blooms in the next year.
May 05th, 2011
Everybody wants to get the garden planted, get annual color going, but wait… We all want to rush the season, but the ground is still too cool for most annuals and vegetables to get established and start growing.
March 11th, 2011
As we slip into March, we can start to believe that spring might make an appearance soon.
February 10th, 2011
In May it is time to plant our gardens and flowers. On the front range of Colorado our average last day of frost is around May 15th.
February 10th, 2011
Evergreens are more sensitive to Colorado’s dry, cold winters because they do not loose their needles.
February 09th, 2011
Now is a good time to prune your fruit trees. There are no leaves in the way to hamper your view and not a lot of other garden tasks to do, so you can take your time.
January 24th, 2011
What should I do in my yard in January?
January 23rd, 2011
This month is the time to cut back ornamental grasses so new growth stands out and looks its best. In nature, the old growth on grass plants is browsed upon by animals, packed down by snowfall or disposed of by wildfire.
January 20th, 2011
Flowers in the early spring after a long winter are a special treat.
January 19th, 2011
Mugho pines are a popular evergreen shrub that is used in small areas. Most of their growth occurs in late April and early May in our climate.
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