Gardens & Landscapes

Rose Hips 

By Jessica Clarke | Gardens on Spring Creek   It’s that time of year. The nights are cooler, and the days are shorter. Gardeners are working hard at gathering the last fruits of their labor […]

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Fall Forage for Asters

By Robyn Oster | The Gardens on Spring Creek   As the seasons start to shift from summer to fall, the crisp night temperatures signal to pollinating insects and birds that winter is coming. Pollinators […]

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Tomato Flavor Profiles

By Laurel Aiello | Fort Collins Nursery   If you’re a gardener, a foodie, or both, you’re probably familiar with the tastes and textures of different tomato varieties. After all, there’s a reason certain tomatoes […]

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Trees for Wet Areas

 Alex Tisthammer | Fort Collins Nursery   Excessively saturated soil is not a common problem along the Front Range, but those who deal with it know how hard it can be to find trees that […]

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The Endless World of Stonecrops

by Andrew Scott, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek If you’re looking for a low-maintenance and drought-tolerant addition to your garden that is virtually impossible to kill, it’s hard to go wrong with sedums. Once all […]

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Coexisting with Wasps

Shannon Moreau | Fort Collins Nursery   Usually, when you think of a wasp the first thing that comes to mind is a black and yellow insect with a tapered body and wings that will […]

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Make Your Yard Work for You

by Andrew Scott, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek I’ll just come out and say it. I don’t like turf. There’s a place for it as sports fields, public parks, concert venues… but they’re so uninspired […]

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How to Grow Hardy Hibiscus

Alex Tisthammer | Fort Collins Nursery   Hibiscus moscheutos, also known as hardy hibiscus, doesn’t look like it should survive in dry, hot Colorado with its huge tropical blooms and large glossy leaves. Luckily for […]