By Laurel Aiello DIY composting turns organic waste into nutrients for your garden while reducing your carbon footprint. It also saves you money on store-bought garden amendments, which add up […]
A Guide to Composting
- Season: Summer
Monthly Product: September
Preventing Blossom-End Rot in Tomatoes
By Paul Battafarano Tomatoes are the king of the vegetables for many gardeners. However, these sweet fruits are susceptible to many issues. One of these issues is the dreaded blossom-end […]
Japanese Beetle Prevention
Overview Japanese beetles undergo complete metamorphosis, starting as grubs in your lawn and developing into round, metallic- sheened, hard bodied beetles. These hungry beetles enjoy a wide variety of plants […]
Perennial Vines
Take advantage of your vertical space by adding a perennial vine. Fort Collins Nursery has great options to choose from including these flowering favorites: Clematis Clematis vines are a real […]
Terrariums
Turn a simple glass container into your own self sustained, petite world! Glass terrariums create the perfect growing environment for plants and also add some life to your office desk, […]
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 […]
Carnivorous Plants
Carnivorous plants are a curious group of species that conjure up images of an alien landscape, fantasy world fauna, or prehistoric jungle plants hunting for unsuspecting prey. In fact, these […]
Fall Crop Seeds
As summer winds down it’s time to start planning ahead and planting seeds for fall vegetable crops like cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, cabbage, kale, carrots and Brussels sprouts. With lower levels […]
Fall Annuals
As nights cool and we drift into autumn, many of our favorite summer flowers have wilted, withered, and left behind a tired and shabby landscape. Just because summer is coming […]