Backyard Garden Designs for Family Fun

Backyard Garden Designs for Family Fun

Backyards serve a range of family needs. It’s a place to relax, visit with friends and share holiday meals. While landscaping provides a beautiful backdrop, backyard gardens are often a child’s first playground. So, why not add “fun” to your...
Foliage Fun: Adding Texture to Your Garden

Foliage Fun: Adding Texture to Your Garden

Think of your garden like a bouquet. If you want to achieve a distinct and dynamic design, you’ll want to combine various colors, shapes, heights and textures into a harmonious arrangement. Becoming familiar with different types of foliage textures can help you...
Prepare Your Garden for Winter Weather

Prepare Your Garden for Winter Weather

If you prepare your garden properly, winter becomes a beautiful season of hibernation that is well worth the wait come spring. But to ensure your perennials will come back with all the color and fervor they can, here are some tips to get your garden ready. First, be...
Best Flowers for Fall Gardens

Best Flowers for Fall Gardens

If you’re beginning to mourn the flowers from your summer garden, why not turn your attention to flowers that can bloom throughout the fall months? While fall may not be the brightest season, there are a number of flowers that do quite well in our mountain...
Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine

Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine

The deep tones and sculptural silhouettes of evergreen trees against the backdrop of glistening white snow are what make Colorado winters so magical. The Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine is an evergreen species native to Colorado that has painted this majestic picture...
Build a Beautiful Wildflower Nursery

Build a Beautiful Wildflower Nursery

Is there anything more breathtaking than hiking in our Colorado mountains, and coming across a meadow full of colorful wildflowers? You can achieve the same level of beauty in your own garden using Colorado native plants and a few tips for harvesting your wildflower...