by Laurel Aiello With shorter days and chilly weather settling in, the holidays are a perfect excuse to bring life and color into the home. Decorating with pine boughs, wreaths, […]
Author: Dan Booth
Custom Centerpiece Designs
Made with greenery such as Douglas Fir, Colorado Juniper, Cedar and Pine. Can include specialty decor such as dried materials, ornaments or greenery. Dried materials that could be included are […]
Choosing the Right Plants: Plants to Avoid
By Alex Tisthammer It is easy to find lists identifying plants to seek out for harsh environments, low-water gardens, poor soil, and more, but rarely is there discussion about what […]
2022 Pumpkin Weigh-Off Results
Our 14th Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off is now in the books! This year’s weigh-off featured growers from Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Utah, and all over the Colorado region. The competition […]
Therapeutic GardensÂ
By Alex Tisthammer Garden refuges serving as calming environments date back as far as 2000 BC in Mesopotamia. Persians in 500 BC created gardens that were arranged harmoniously, had calming […]
Pumpkin Weigh-Off Past Results
2023 Results Heaviest Pumpkin Heaviest Watermelon Howard Dill (Prettiest Pumpkin) Heaviest Squash Heaviest Tomato Bushel Gourd Long Gourd Sunflower Height Sunflower Head Kids Division Heaviest Pumpkin 2022 Results Heaviest Pumpkin Heaviest […]
Cut Flower Gardens
By Alex Tisthammer When I used to imagine a cut flower garden, I would think of English cottage gardens full of species that we couldn’t grow successfully here in Colorado. […]
Local Garden Spotlight: the Trial Gardens and Perennial Garden at CSU
By Shannon Moreau This month we are highlighting a Fort Collins institution, the The Annual and Perennial Trial Gardens and the Perennial Demonstration Garden at Colorado State University. Location:1401 Remington […]
Gardening for Kids
by Laurel Thompson Gardening is a great way to get the kids outside and learn lifelong skills. It takes patience, organization, and lots of attention to create a fruitful garden, […]
Upright Junipers
Upright junipers are easy to grow and are one of the toughest plants available for your landscape. They have a slender form, growing much taller than they do wide. This […]