Gardens & Landscapes

by Bryan Fischer, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   A childhood friend of mine once told me about a bird that flew into her window repeatedly each morning, shortly before her alarm was set to […]

by Bryan Fischer, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   Evolving considerably earlier than flowering plants (angiosperms), conifers represent a long-lived and successful lineage of trees classified as gymnosperms. Gymnosperms were among the first true seed-bearing […]

by Bryan Fischer, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   Have you ever considered what kind of animal would have to eat avocados to disperse their seeds in nature? No? Now you may!  As they are […]

Bryan Fischer | Gardens on Spring Creek   Making one’s way through a seed catalog can be exciting, yet daunting. Sifting through what is worth your time and what is little more than good marketing […]

Jacob Mares, Arborist and Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek The Front Range is no stranger to high wind events. Strong, high-pressure weather systems that form along the Rockies can send gales racing down through the […]

by Bryan Fischer, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   Discussed previously in this column, holiday cacti are classic, if poorly-understood additions to houseplant collections in our region. Some holiday cacti can re-bloom lightly (and at […]

Bryan Fischer, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek Many of us have tried and failed to grow annual flowers from seed. In my experience, the directions on seed packets advertised for such purposes just stink. “Sow […]

Bryan Fischer, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   One of the brightest spots of living on the Front Range of Colorado is its winters. With more than 300 days of sunshine annually, we seldom see […]

Laurel Thompson | Fort Collins Nursery    Houseplants have become more popular over the last few years, and it’s no surprise why: they add life and color to the home while improving the health and […]

Alex Tisthammer | Fort Collins Nursery  It seems as though this winter has been MIA for us here in Fort Collins, but with some cooler weather in the forecast, it’s time to think about what […]