Gardens & Landscapes

A Guide to Composting

  By Laurel Aiello | Fort Collins Nursery   DIY composting turns organic waste into nutrients for your garden while reducing your carbon footprint. It also saves you money on store-bought garden amendments, which add […]

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Tomato Troubleshooting

By Bryan Fischer, Curator of Plant Collections and Horticulturist As temperatures climb, healthy tomatoes grow with vigor. While they won’t yet have ripe fruits (or maybe even flowers!), you should see new growth weekly on […]

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Hate Mosquitos? Look to Plants for Relief

  Andrew Scott, The Gardens on Spring Creek horticulturist With temperatures truly feeling like summer now, you might find yourself outside with friends and family on those cooler evenings, taking in the sunset or hosting […]

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Understanding Garden Grasses 

By Bryan Fischer, Curator of Plant Collections and Horticulturist Thoughtfully placed grasses—whether in clumps, bands or just sprinkled throughout a planting—are one of the surest ways to elevate a design without increasing maintenance. In fact, perennial […]

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Preventing Blossom-end Rot in Tomatoes

  By Paul Battafarano | Fort Collins Nursery   Tomatoes are the king of the vegetables for many gardeners. However, these sweet fruits are susceptible to many issues. One of these issues is the dreaded […]

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Color Theory

by Chelsea Mclean, The Gardens on Spring Creek Horticulturist In late February, I found myself scanning the sea of tans, taupes, and beiges out the office window, feeling antsy for color. True, the occasional vibrant […]

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Groundcovers For Every Garden!

by Fort Collins Nursery Groundcovers are a useful and effective tool in your gardening arsenal for a myriad of reasons. They make planting beds look complete and ensure there is always something blooming. They suppress […]