Gardens

Tip of the week: 3 steps to prepare your bulb garden

September 20, 2019
Autumn officially begins on Monday, but it's a good time of year to plan ahead for your spring bulb garden. Rather than lament the end of summer, use the weekend to get out into your yard...

Tip of the week: 5 ways to prepare your landscape for fall

September 06, 2019
Even with the grass slowing down and temperatures cooling, you still need to give your landscape a little TLC to keep it healthy as we head towards its winter "hibernation"....

Tip of the week: Plant some food for fall

August 30, 2019
Looking to do some yard work over the long weekend? There's still time to plant leafy greens, brassica plants like broccoli and brussels sprouts, and root vegetables like beets or carrots....

Tip of the week: Harvest your herbs

August 16, 2019
If you've got an herb garden, you've probably been enjoying fresh herbs in your meals, but you might be getting a little bored of them or simply have more than you can reasonably use....

Tip of the week: Save the tomato seeds

August 09, 2019
Harvest seeds from this year's garden for next year's crop. We can't wait to eat that every first ripe tomato that comes off the vine. It's tough to resist the urge...

Tip of the week: Look out for pests

July 26, 2019
Hot days and precipitation can create a perfect environment for insects in our gardens and landscapes. Gardeners along the Front Range and high elevations should be on the lookout for...

Phil Steinhauer visits 9News to give some mid-summer vegetable garden tips

July 19, 2019
Our CEO, Phil Steinhauer, stopped by the 9NEWS backyard today to give some mid-summer tips to keep a vegetable garden looking healthy. The tips include how to recover plants from hail...

Tip of the Week: Help your plants beat the heat

July 15, 2019
The summer heat started later this year, but July is finally earning its reputation as the hottest month of the year. if your plants have been thriving as a result of early summer...

Tip of the Week: Welcome the birds and bees to your landscape

June 17, 2019
Colorado is growing by leaps and bounds, and with new development, we can lose natural habitat for pollinators. But you can provide habitat with your own pollinator-friendly landscape....

Plan and plant a more sustainable garden

April 01, 2019
It's too soon to plant the tender annual varieties -- tomatoes, peppers, etc. But now is the time to prep and plan the garden you will soon enjoy. To make your garden even...

Soil is key to a successful landscape

February 04, 2019
  Not all soil is created equal. Soil serves many important functions in an ecosystem. In your landscape, soil is the medium in which your plants grow....

Preserve your fall harvest

October 02, 2018
For at least another week, it appears there will be no frost warning along the Front Range, so vegetables can be left to continue ripening if they are not yet ready to pick....