Lawn & Garden Care

7 Lawn Care Myths Dispelled

April 11, 2014
Did you know that April is National Lawn Care Month? And that makes mid-April a good time to dispel some common myths about lawn care so you can get your lawn off to the best possible...

Tips and Checklist for Tree Planting and Care

April 10, 2014
Pick the right tree for your area. There are many regional differences and specific microclimates within your property – that’s where our expert designers and tree care professionals...

Can You Plant Perennials in March?

March 15, 2014
This week one of our readers wrote and said she’d been to a large warehouse store, saw the big display of packaged bare-root perennials and couldn’t resist the temptation to buy...

Coping Skills for Spring Snows

March 09, 2014
Springtime in the Rockies is usually a roller-coaster ride of nice days with warmer temps and colder days that bring heavy snows. And March, as we all know, tends to be the snowiest...

What’s The Vibe in Your Yard?

March 09, 2014
Our yards say something to us when we turn into the driveway at night – and they also say something about us to others who drive or walk past.   They welcome us home with a...

Got the Scoop on Dirt?

January 31, 2014
Pre-season garden work that pays off “Dirt,” “soil” – whatever you call it, some of us like to dig in with our own hands and others would rather have...

What About Snow and Seeds?

January 24, 2014
There’s snow on the ground, but it’s not too early to think about this year’s garden. Seed catalogs were mailed long ago and the online business is already...

What Do Plants Need Now?

January 17, 2014
A bit of winter-time TLC is good for the landscape During the growing season our plants do talk back.  The length of the grass says, “It’s time to mow” and flowers with...

Holiday Plants & Pet Safety

December 16, 2013
Getting a puppy – or have a pet that that loves to chew?  If you are getting a new puppy for Christmas – or have pets that like to chew – it’s a good idea to...

Is Your Yard Ready For Snow?!

November 02, 2013
    Along the Front Range , winter is on our doorstep with snow forecast for Monday into Tuesday.  But there’s still a nice weekend ahead to enjoy being outside...

What Does Your Yard Need Now?

October 25, 2013
Late fall lawn care will reward you next spring   It’s a warm weekend ahead, so get out there and love your lawn.   Halloween is an annual benchmark that before we...

Have You Tucked Your Garden In For Winter?

October 18, 2013
Wrap it up, tuck it in Before calling this growing season quits, we need to clean up the garden and do what it takes to get it properly tucked in for winter – and a strong recovery...