Gardens & Landscapes

By Andrew Scott, Gardens on Spring Creek Horticulturist In the dead of winter, there isn’t a ton of plant activity going on… or at least that’s how it seems. Evergreens carry obvious winter interest in […]

 Alex Tisthammer | Fort Collins Nursery   Winter has always served as a time for the world to rest and reflect while waiting for the next season to arrive with joyous anticipation. In Greek mythology, […]

by Andrew Scott, The Gardens on Spring Creek Horticulturist Although we’re a few months out from the beautiful blooms that come with the warming days, it doesn’t mean your garden has to be drab until […]

  by Shannon Moreau | Fort Collins Nursery   When planting in extremely windy locations, the best starting point is to look for trees that are hardy and exceptionally drought-tolerant. I recommend going for lower […]

By Jessica Clarke, Horticulturist | Gardens on Spring Creek The tradition of the Christmas tree is quite peculiar; participants go out of their way to bring a huge, water-dependent plant indoors, knowing that it will […]

by Kate Watson | Gardens on Spring Creek As the weather cools and we find ourselves inside more often, it offers us the perfect opportunity to plan for the upcoming growing season. While you may […]

By Laurel Aiello | Fort Collins Nursery Anyone who owns houseplants knows they aren’t all the same. Some demand lots of TLC, including frequent waterings, specific potting mix, grow lights, and humidifiers. Others only require […]

By Chelsea Mclean | Gardens on Spring Creek I’m never surprised when homeowners new to the West are slow to give up turfgrass, thirsty plants, or acid-lovers. A drive through any Colorado neighborhood proves that […]

By Laurel Aiello | Fort Collins Nursery   The fall harvest is one of the gardener’s favorite times of year, second only to the start of the planting season. It’s a time to reflect on […]

Andrew Scott  |  Gardens on Spring Creek   There are plenty of reasons to call autumn your favorite season: the summer’s oppressive heat coming to an end, spooky scary skeletons, Thanksgiving leftovers, football season, and, […]