By Pat Hayward Spring is here and that means we’re receiving deliveries from two of the region’s most talented local, independent growers: Kelly Grummons (The Cactus Man), and Kirk Fieseler […]
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20 Tips to Prepare for Gardening Success
by Jesse Eastman Last year’s canned tomatoes are nearly gone. The “fresh” produce at the grocery store is starting to look a little bit suspect. If you have to spend […]
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. […]
Winter dreams of springtime bounty
By Jesse Eastman According to Greek mythology, Persephone, bride of Hades, returns to the underworld every year for a three month reign as Queen of the Underworld. When she goes, […]
Native Plants for the Win
By Jesse Eastman Over the holidays my wife and I visited western Colorado to see friends and family, and while there, I was struck by the awe-inspiring and rugged beauty […]
Holiday memories
by Cortney Moore Originally published November 2013 The holidays seem to bring out the best in humanity. We see people dropping money in red buckets with the bell ringers or […]
Winter houseplant care: A pinch of planning for a pound of pride
by Gerry Hofmann Originally Published November 2013 Now that the weather is definitely ‘fallish’ & even sometimes a bit like winter, many gardeners turn their attention to the cousins of […]
The Big Scoop on 2017 Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off & Fall Jamboree
Our 9th Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off was a huge success! Even extremely windy conditions couldn’t keep our record breaking crowd of over 400 giant pumpkin enthusiasts away. This year’s competition […]
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 […]
When a Plant is More Than Just a Plant
At its core, a plant is a carbon-based solar powered machine that exists to pass on its genes. As humans, we add a degree of utility to that definition, seeing […]