I recently polled the Nursery’s Facebook fans on what they wanted to see in this article, and the most popular topic was gardening for kids. Now, I find myself trying […]
Author: jesse
Cool Season Vegetable Gardens
- Season: Spring
Late March is a great time to start planting cool season vegetables. Cool season crops prefer cool daytime temperatures of 60 to 80 degrees, and down to 40 degrees at night. […]
Fort Collins Nursery employees receive awards!
The Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association (CNGA) is pleased to announce the 2017 Horizon Award were presented to Shannon Eversley, CCNP & Alex Tisthammer, of Fort Collins Nursery, in February. […]
What Story Does Your Landscape Tell?
There exists a common misconception that there is a right way to design a landscape, that there are certain layouts, certain plant palettes, and certain color combinations that one is […]
Adjust Watering Schedule for Autumn & Winter
Even though winter is here and plants are dormant they still need winter watering in our high desert climate. We recommend thoroughly watering trees, shrubs, lawns and perennial beds at least […]
Throgmorton: Peonies
Originally posted on May 19, 2011 Herbaceous peonies that die to the ground every fall are one of the easiest, long lived perennials to grow. Peonies add texture and spring […]
Win prizes from Gus!
Gnomes have a reputation for hoarding gold and jewels. Lucky for us, Gus is a little more generous than your average garden variety gnome. From May 20, 2017 through August […]
Planting Guide for Trees & Shrubs
- Season: Autumn
Fall is an ideal time to plant deciduous trees and shrubs. Going into winter, the plants go dormant, allowing them to use all of their resources for root establishment. Once, […]
Maximum Yield: How to make the most of a $100 garden budget
I’m going to share a secret with you, one that is well known in the green industry, but not often talked about publicly: You don’t save money by growing your […]
First Crocus Contest
Get your crocus in focus and you could win Fort Collins Nursery gift cards! It’s already February, which means crocus, those colorful little harbingers of spring will soon be peeking up […]