Gardens & Landscapes

Kathleen Miller Sustainable land use design is based on ecological and biological principles, using patterns that occur in nature to maximize effect and minimize work. It aims to create stable, productive systems that provide for […]

Michelle Provaznik, Director, The Gardens on Spring Creek Moms who love the garden are fortunate that Mother’s Day and our frost-free date are so close together. My Mother’s Day weekend always includes a trip to […]

Sherry Fuller, Curator, The Gardens on Spring Creek Native plants won’t solve all the world’s problems right now, but there are many benefits to adding native plants to your landscape.  For example, using more natives […]

Josh Cornell, Horticulturist, The Gardens on Spring Creek With the return of warmer temperatures and birdsong filling the air, comes the homeowners’ annual task of preparing their turf areas for the summer ahead. As with […]

by Rita Jokerist, Horticulturist, The Gardens on Spring Creek For all the forces that pull at a gardener’s hand, none is more powerful than the urge to work the soil in the spring. We ache […]

By Jana Gray   The only way to accomplish a thick, healthy lawn in Colorado is to put in the work. A healthy lawn requires timely applications of water and fertilizer, as well as regular […]

by Mary Miller, Horticulturist and Community Garden Outreach Coordinator, The Gardens on Spring Creek With the arrival of spring, vegetable gardeners are eager to begin work in their garden spaces. However, it’s important to put […]

By Kathleen Miller Gaia’s Farm and Gardens Sustainable living, gardening and farming is based on an understanding of ecosystems, and the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. It has been defined as an […]

by The Gardens on Spring Creek Horticulture Team As we enter another week of social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we encourage individuals to safely spend time outdoors.  Gardening has many mental health benefits and can […]