Colorado Yard Care
Helping you create a more beautiful, functional and sustainable yard along Colorado's Front Range
Here’s a weed that you should really get rid of soon, if you have it. It’s called cheatgrass or downy brome. I’m seeing all over the place in Colorado Springs both in landscapes and natural areas. Here’s a three-minute video to show you what cheatgrass looks like. Time is of the essence. With the transition […]
Now that we’ve covered two easy weeds, let’s move on to one of the bad boys on the block. Meet Russian thistle. This is one you definitely want to get rid of if you have it. Here’s what it looks like. As a small seedling, it has thin, string-like leaves that are succulent and soft. […]
After the spring moisture we received, many landscape plants have decided to green up after all. So have the weeds. One you may have noticed is downy brome (Bromus tectorum), also known as cheatgrass. Now is the time to remove it so you prevent it from becoming a worse problem. How do you know if […]
I attended a wildfire mitigation seminar from one of Colorado Springs’ Fire Department educators. She presented informative landscape suggestions based on analysis of the impacts of the Waldo Canyon Fire. Fire investigators reported that 53 of the 346 homes (21%) were ignited due to vegetation issues. Please note this is my interpretation of her advice. […]