Gardens & Landscapes

Ornamental Grasses

by Bryan Fischer, Curator, and Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   I have a working theory: grasses are an acquired taste for most gardeners. Overuse of a few cultivars and lack of a flashy bloom […]

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Common Houseplant Problems

by Laurel Thompson | Fort Collins Nursery Plant parenting isn’t always easy. Despite our best efforts, leaves sometimes dry up, turn yellow, or fall right off, and it takes some investigating to figure out why. […]

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Saving Seeds

  Bryan Fischer, Curator and Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   Of all the questions I get, most fall into two categories: “What’s the plant I have?” and “How do I grow this plant / […]

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Deadheading

by Bryan Fischer, Curator, and Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   What if I told you that your garden is full of deadheads right now? Gathering in large groups, they are bound to hang out […]

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Outdoor Herb Garden

  By Alex Tisthammer Herbs have been used by our ancestors for millennia. The first recorded depiction of herbs appears in the Lascaux caves in France, dating back to between 13,000 and 25,000 BC. The […]

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Northern Colorado Monsoons

Bryan Fischer, Curator and Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek   Growing up on the Front Range, hearing someone mention “the monsoon is starting” was always welcome. A respite from the intense, Colorado sun and searing […]

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Tips for Weeding

By Shannon Moreau | Fort Collins Nursery   With summer heat come summer weeds. Staying ahead of weeds can be challenging, but don’t give up – these pesky invaders are experts at stealing moisture, nutrients, […]