What’s the Heat Doing to Your Yard?
September 06, 2013 Hot, hot temps well into September aren’t the norm.
In a more “normal” year, we would have told you 3 weeks ago that it was time to turn down watering times on the...
Annuals & Perennials
Planting for Fall
August 19, 2013
Plant veggies now for late fall harvest
When we’re just now harvesting tomatoes – it’s hard to think about what we’ll harvest a...
Patio Pots Looking a Little Tired?
July 27, 2013
Have you looked closely at the containers on the porch and patio?
Some plants may be looking a little straggly and others may have fried in the heat. If so, take some time this...
Water Bill Too High?
July 12, 2013
If you have a typical Colorado household, you expect your water bill to go up in the summer. That’s when we tend to shower more often, have more clothes to wash due...
Plant a Moon Garden
June 29, 2013 With the recent “Super Moon” last weekend the upcoming holiday festivities – why not plant a “Moonlit Garden” in a Pot?
If you enjoy spending Summer...
Want to take your garden to new heights?
June 01, 2013
If you can’t grow OUT, grow UP
You might not think you have room to grow a garden – but a vertical garden can solve that problem.
Oftentimes, even a...
Pretty Low-Water Perennials
May 25, 2013 Why we love perennials – they keep coming back!
Perennials are user friendly for the gardener who wants to scale back on annual planting chores. You plant perennials once...
What’s a Waffle Garden?
May 17, 2013 ALCC’s Tip of the Week has me wondering – what is a WAFFLE GARDEN?
Warm days, and especially warming soil conditions, make this a prime weekend for planting those seasonal...
Pallet Gardening
May 13, 2013
Pallet Gardening is hot, hot, hot right now! Bertha Lynn (denverchannel.com) and I will show viewers today just how easy and unique they are!
Step 1: Find a...
Mother’s Day Gifts
May 10, 2013
I wanted to share with you ALCC’s Tip of the Week
Take mom back in time with the new annuals
The bright retro...
Will the Lilacs Bloom?
May 06, 2013 This is a reprint of the ALCC’s Tip of the Week published on Friday, May 3rd:
Along the Front Range, snowfall on May 1st feels late for the last blast of winter.
Yet, do you...
Unusual Containers
April 30, 2013 Unusual Containers to Plant In
Phil and Bertha Lynn (denverchannel.com) demonstrated on Monday how creative and fun unusual containers can be for displaying your seasonal color!
Even...