Strawberries are probably close to being one of the most perfect things to grow. They take up fairly little space and are easy to grow. Many of the new varieties are everbearing which means that they will produce all summer, and are fairly disease and pest resistant. If you haven’t put in a small strawberry […]
A customer came into the garden center the other day with a plant that was clearly struggling. We took one look at the roots and said, “Did you plant this in XYZ potting soil?” His mouth fell open and he said, “How did you know?” Yes, there’s that much of a difference in different potting […]
If you’re new to gardening, you might have heard the term “hardening off.” As a new plant parent, generally the first thing you are anxious to do when you bring your babies home, is to plant them right away to show them off. However, depending on where you live and when you bring them home, […]
The first spring we lived here, the winds were so strong that I thought half of our backyard was sure to end up in Kansas! I soon learned that if you live in Colorado, spring winds are a fact of life. Living with our high winds can be a challenge and for gardeners they can […]
Gardening at altitude in the high desert and mountains of Colorado presents a unique set of challenges and there are some things you’ll want to know before you head to the garden center this spring. First, know is your hardiness zone. Generally if you are in Cortez or Dolores you are in a Zone 5. […]
About two weeks after I had my son, we had another friend who had a baby so we went into the hospital to visit. I remember walking up to the nurses station, putting our baby carrier on the counter and telling them that I wanted to make a return because obviously we’d forgotten to get […]
The warm winter has meant more activity from the moles and voles. Our yard is riddled with evidence that they are in full occupation! These pesky little subterranean critters can wreak havoc on your yard and chances are, if you have a healthy, happy lawn or garden, these critters will think so too and move […]
Even though it’s not planting season, there is still a gardening chore you need to be doing right now and that’s watering. Even though we’ve had some snow, in most places it hasn’t been enough to keep the roots of your plants well hydrated and one of the most common causes of winterkill among trees, […]
In 1978 a plant known as P. Golden Emperor ‘Sweet’ was sold in Taiwan for $100,000. Now plants of this species have become a mass market commodity and can be found in local grocery stores for less than $10. What are they? Orchids. With annual sales of $86.3 million, orchids are arguably the best selling […]
Happy gardening New Year! Although I’ve never been one to make (or keep!) many New Year’s resolutions, one of the things the past few years has taught me is how important and essential it is to both my mental and physical health to spend time outdoors. If you’re like me, the cold days of January […]