Colorado’s famed wildflowers enliven the landscape in a flash of welcomed color. With showy blooms and textures that offer multi-season appeal, they withstand cold winters and offer numerous ecosystem benefits. Fall is the time to sow many of the native favorites. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the Centennial State’s native bloomers.
Pears are worthy of the home orchard for their bounty of late-season sweet, juicy, flavorful fruits. While relatively easygoing, there are pests and diseases that may target the trees and fruits as they develop. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a look at common pear tree problems and how to treat and prevent them.
You thought flowers were the only option for a bouquet? Think again. ‘Crane Red’ ornamental kale is a stunning cultivar with a hot pink center that fades to blue-green on the outer leaves. With a rapid vertical growth rate, it quickly forms the shape of a rose, with a distinct “flower” and stem. As the season gets colder, the pink grows even stronger. Plant biologist Emily Estep will explain how to plant, grow, and care for ‘Crane Red’ kale.
Rich in symbolism and famous for fragrance, lilies plant a starring role in the summer garden. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn when to plant your lily bulbs for gorgeous summer blooms.
Acanthus brings bold, structural foliage and form to the shady border. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the handsome architectural perennial that thrives in partial sun and shady garden sites.
Windy weather and harsh rains threaten weak trees! Their young, thin trunks bend under the pressure. Some saplings need the pressure to grow strong, while others require staking to reach tall and wide. Learn when and how to stake your trees alongside seasoned landscaper Jerad Bryant.
Are you wondering what’s eating holes in your cabbage leaves? There are many potential culprits. Learn which pests might be chewing holes in your cabbages, what they look like, and tips to deal with them with gardening expert, Liessa Bowen.
If you aren’t already growing woodland pinkroot, consider adding it to your collection. This jewel box of color draws hummingbirds and shines in the landscape with abundant stalks of trumpet blooms with starry centers. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring Spigelia - it may be your next favorite native perennial!
Pansies are cool-season favorites that are surprisingly cold-tolerant. We have some tips to keep these frost-proof plants going through the winter so they can spring to life when temperatures rise. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some tips to overwinter your pansies.
Roses are not only beautiful, but they’re also durable landscape performers in the right situation. Fall is the time to turn our thoughts to protecting our sensitive favorites. In the coldest of gardens, even hardy specimens benefit from extra insulation. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring which roses need winter protection to foster years of flowers and fragrance.
Sandy soil? No problem! Don’t sacrifice your desire for a beautiful garden because your soil is lacking or you live on the coast where conditions appear intolerable. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she reviews the 21 best landscaping plants for gardens with sandy soil.
Much of orchid care centers around protecting their sensitive roots. Orchid enthusiast Melissa Strauss discusses the circumstances that might lead you to trim them and whether you should do it at all.