Gardens & Landscapes

By Jesse Eastman We generally think of spring – a time of new growth and life – as the time to plant everything including trees & shrubs. However, cooler temperatures make fall an excellent time […]

Hugh Mackay The order in which our native and non-native wildflowers bloom is a bit like a calendar. Each species seems to have its scheduled bloom time every year. The anticipation of expecting certain flowers […]

by Rita Jokerst, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   “Work smarter, not harder,” is a refrain in many industries, and gardening is no exception. In addition to maintaining good posture while toiling away in the […]

Bryan Fischer, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   For many prairie natives, “early season interest” can mean June into July, not April or May as we often expect here in Colorado.  Reluctant to risk weather […]

Bryan Fischer, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   When I took the reins of the Prairie Garden at the Gardens on Spring Creek – at that time, a half-acre of bare dirt in the newly […]

  Jacob Mares | Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   Newly planted trees can become stressed quickly during periods of high temperatures and extreme drought. It is important to provide adequate amounts of water to […]

Colorado State University (CSU) Extension’s Certified Colorado Gardener program has been providing practical training for amateur and experienced gardeners for over 45 years. For the second year in a row, the program has been moved […]

Jesse Eastman   Colorado summers mean hot days, camping trips, and unfortunately, garden invaders. All sorts of pest problems amplify in summer, from insects to fungus to bacterial problems that infest and damage our beloved […]

Despite occasional rain showers in areas of western Colorado over the spring and summer, persistent drought conditions have parched soil over much of the western part of the state, stressing irrigated lawns and larger landscape […]