Gardens & Landscapes

The results were announced Saturday, and a new Wyoming State Record was set for a pumpkin weighing in, from Harold Stinchcomb of Cheyenne, WY, at a whopping 1,544 pounds. Chad New, of Parker, was only […]

by Rita Jokerst, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   As people transplant themselves across the country, they may want to do the same with their darling plants – ignoring the soil, precipitation or pest pressure […]

By Alex Tisthammer | Fort Collins Nursery   Brrr! As the mornings get chillier and the leaves start to turn colors we all know what is in store for us soon. Some morning in the […]

A truckload of garden-fresh vegetables and fruit are grown every year by a very special group of gardeners improving their lives while giving back to our community. They’re people that live in our community, but […]

  Jesse Eastman | Fort Collins Nursery   Want to know a gardening secret about the yards and gardens that really shine throughout the year? Those gardeners don’t stop gardening in the fall. A little […]

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 […]