By Alex Tisthammer Hibiscus moscheutos, also known as hardy hibiscus, doesn’t look like it should survive in dry, hot Colorado with its huge tropical blooms and large glossy leaves. Luckily […]
How to Grow Hardy Hibiscus
- Season: Summer
Seasonal Tip: Summer
10 Perennials in Bloom in June
By Alex Tisthammer June is my favorite month of the year! We’ve made it through the craziness of May and now we can get to planting without having to worry […]
Designing Annual Arrangements
By Laurel Aiello Annual flowers can transform any porch, patio or storefront with bursts of color that dazzle all summer long. Some varieties trail and vine, making them great for […]
Protecting Your Garden from Summer Heat
- Season: Summer
by Laurel Aiello The dog days of summer are lingering on, leaving some outdoor plants dry, droopy, or just plain scorched. It’s normal for our vegetable gardens to suffer a […]
10 Perennials in Bloom in August
- Season: Summer
By Alex Tisthammer / Fort Collins Nursery The sun is high and so are the flowers! Sunflowers are towering over us in the late summer sun and we are getting […]
10 Perennials in Bloom in July
- Season: Summer
By Alex Tisthammer July is full of summer swims to escape the heat, tomatoes and parties! Corn is knee high (or at least it is supposed to be if we […]
Ways to Incorporate Vertical Space
By Alex Tisthammer Perhaps you are a gardener with a small yard or a collector who is a little plant crazy, but regardless, you know that space is valuable and you want to […]
