By Alex Tisthammer With the spring season in full swing, Fort Collins Nursery’s native plants are here! My last article on native plants introduced the ‘grow native’ movement, how the […]
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High-yield Vegetables for Small Gardens
By Laurel AielloHere in Northern Colorado, our short growing season combined with a small garden might make it feel like the odds are stacked against you. But in reality, you […]
Spotlight on Snowberries and Coralberries
By Shannon Moreau It is uncommon to find a shrub for the landscape as versatile as Symphoricarpos, which includes both snowberry and coralberry. Their ability to not only grow but […]
Growing What Belongs Here: Inside Our Native Plant Journey
By Alex Tisthammer When Fort Collins Nursery began growing natives in 2024, we quickly recognized an opportunity to be part of a movement in Colorado, a shift towards growing and […]
Garden Care to Survive a Dry Winter
By Eri Matsumura This has been an exceptionally dry winter after another warm fall. The lack of meaningful precipitation has been disappointing, and now it seems all the snow days […]
DIY Projects for Cold Days
By Laurel Aiello As winter descends upon the Front Range, you might find yourself longing for warmer weather and the solace of the garden. And yet the cold months also […]
Tips for Winter Houseplant Care
By Laurel Aiello Houseplants are a bit like animals that hibernate in the winter. As the days get shorter and colder, they either go fully dormant or slow their growth […]
Tucking In the Garden: Preparing Your Plants for Winter
By Eri Matsumura As the days shorten and temperatures dip, the garden exhales after a long season of growth. It’s time to shift from planting and harvesting to protecting and […]
Fall spotlight: Oaks for the Front Range
By Shannon Moreau Long lived and beloved, it’s no surprise that the oak is the national tree of the United States. There are a plethora of native species that grow […]
An Introduction to Rain Gardens
By Alex Tisthammer Are rain gardens necessary in Colorado? While we may not have consistent, heavy rainstorms like other parts of the country, we do have our share of heavy […]