Colorado Yard Care
Helping you create a more beautiful, functional and sustainable yard along Colorado's Front Range
Now that spring is here, it’s time to get busy. What do you need to do this month? 1. Finish spring cleanup, if you haven’t already. The time for getting ornamental grasses cut back is NOW. Don’t delay. Learn more about this here. 2. If you have areas of rock mulch or decorative rock and […]
Wow it’s warm for February! My daughter asked me why we didn’t own a convertible car. I answered, “Because we live in Colorado. It could be freezing next week.” In fact, it looks like President’s Day will be snowy. Talk about erratic weather! With the unusually warm conditions, it can be confusing to know what […]
In Colorado, the first week of February is the time to start thinking about your landscape. Just like the groundhogs, it’s important to poke your head out and see what’s going on, so that when March rolls around you’re ready to go. Here are my tips for the next few weeks: Think about getting the […]
Another video is here! Due to all of the interest I’ve received related to the best method to prune Russian sage before it starts growing in spring, we finally got a video together to SHOW you how to do it. In the video, I demonstrate the two best methods to prune Russian sage on some […]
It snowed two days ago at my house. Yet, poking through the white blanket was the green blades of grass from my lawn. Seems like we’re having a typical Colorado spring! Despite the unpredictable weather, here are four things you can do to get your lawn off to a healthy start. Start to Mow As […]
Have you ever been out in your yard in spring cutting back your plants, and felt puzzled when faced with a blue mist spirea shrub? If so, check out this new video we made that demonstrates how to prune blue mist spirea in spring. The methods I cover can also be used for dark knight […]
Heavy springs snows are a wonderful way to get free moisture into your landscape. Although the moisture is very valuable, heavy wet snow can collect on branches and break them. If the branches break in a bad place, it can cause terrible damage to your trees and shrubs. Here are a few tips to help […]
Shrubs are such an important part of a landscape. Before you start trimming your shrubs and bushes this spring, take a look at this new video I just posted. In the video, I explain the difference between thinning and heading pruning cuts. By using thinning cuts, you can help your shrubs look their best for […]
Have you ever wondered the best way to cut back your perennial flowers in spring? If so, you might want to watch the video I made of the general process. You’ll be surprised how simple it is! In the video, I cover when the best time of year to cut back your perennial plants, how […]
Warm weather is on the horizon. Despite the occasional dustings of snow, the birds are singing in the morning, signaling that spring is right around the corner. It’s time to get busy in the yard! Although there is a lot of work to accomplish after a long winter, my advice is to focus on the […]
After I wrote a post about cutting blue mist spirea to the ground in spring as part of spring cleanup, one question I received was, “Will cutting it to the ground delay flowering?” Be sure to check out this video about how to cut back or prune blue mist spirea in spring. July and August […]