Gardening Tips and Tricks

Will Wind Chill Kill My Plants?

Will Wind Chill Kill My Plants?

- 20 degrees below zero... -50 degrees below zero... -70 degrees below zero ... Yikes. Every few years, we see some big wind chill numbers across parts of the Rocky Mountain region and high plains during winter, including in Colorado and Wyoming. With these arctic...

What NOT to Do in Your Western Garden in February

What NOT to Do in Your Western Garden in February

Our perma-piles of snow are finally melting in Colorado. The sun is shining its warm rays. Birds are singing. And Costco has started assembling its spring pergola displays. Spring is starting to feel like it's within reach, even if it's still a ways off. It’s enough...

A Simple Hack for a Beautiful Western Garden (to Do in Winter)

A Simple Hack for a Beautiful Western Garden (to Do in Winter)

I’d like to interrupt the depths of winter to bring you visions of summer. And flowers. And things that are green. (Remember the color green?) Let’s say you want to add gorgeous perennials to your yard for this coming summer, so your neighbors stop to look… flowers...

Is It Better to Empty Your Flowerpots in the Spring or Fall?

Is It Better to Empty Your Flowerpots in the Spring or Fall?

I used to leave everything in my flowerpots until spring. The whole shebang. Dead flowers, old potting soil, all of it. And for a few years, everything was fine. But then, I lost a few flowerpots to cracking. (Ugh.) I also learned about some pesky insects that like to...

What to Do With Old Potting Soil (the Dirt From Your Pots)

What to Do With Old Potting Soil (the Dirt From Your Pots)

What can you do with the dirt in your pots after your flowers have died? Good news! You have a few options for what to do with old potting soil. Let's assume, for a sec, your plants were healthy at the end of the season. If yes... Here are 4 things to do with old...

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