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Winter Squash

  Mary Miller | Gardens on Spring Creek, Outreach Coordinator Winter squash season arrives as leaves and grasses morph their colors from green to burnished bronzes, reds, and golds.  Winter squashes are distinct from summer […]

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Overwintering Tender Plants

Alex Tisthammer | Fort Collins Nursery   Having grown up in Colorado, traveling to milder climates always makes me envious of all the amazing plants that other states can grow with ease. Cold and fluctuating […]

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Planting Bulbs for Early Spring Flowers

Jack Donovan | Gardens on Spring Creek   As the days slowly shorten and the fall temperatures return, gardeners often begin to prepare their gardens for the winter months. Yard and garden cleanup often consists […]

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Fire-Wise Gardens in the Urban Setting

Jean-Luc del Valle, Gardener, Gardens on Spring Creek The US has experienced an increase in fires that have grown out of control due to extremely hot and dry summers, with even drier winters. Fire-wise garden […]

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Fall Container Gardens

    By Laurel Aiello | Fort Collins Nursery   October’s colorful landscapes inspire gardeners to paint their yards with crimson and amber foliage, showy grasses, and late-season blooms. Autumn wreaths hang on front doors, […]

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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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Best Plants for Autumn Color

  By Alex Tisthammer | Fort Collins Nursery   With all the glorious summertime flowers clamoring for attention, it’s easy to forget about fall color when you’re choosing plants for your space. But as the […]

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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 […]