Colorado Yard Care
Helping you create a more beautiful, functional and sustainable yard along Colorado's Front Range
The short answer is maybe, maybe not. Out of all the recommended times to fertilize a lawn in Colorado, early spring is the one fertilization most lawns can do without. This is a little strange, considering that it’s the one time of year many of us think about fertilizing our lawns at all. Keep in […]
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 […]
I keep hearing the statement, “I’m so over the snow. I can’t wait for spring.” As uncomfortable it can be for us humans, our landscapes are drinking their fill just when damaging dehydration often sets in. February and March are such critical months to ensure the soil is moist for our plants. As the snow […]
With the big snowstorm on the horizon this weekend, you may be wondering how to best protect your landscape. My answer basic answer is 1) be proactive about a few things, 2) don’t worry too much about most plants and 3) be thankful for the moisture. There are two big factors with spring snowstorms: snow […]
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 […]
If you were lucky enough to get more than a light rain tonight, take advantage of it. The best way is to stop your irrigation system from watering for a few days. If you don’t have a rain sensor on your sprinkler system, turn the dial to “off” for several days. This will prevent your […]
Interested in having a gorgeous, deep-green, thick lawn? If so, this post is for you. Here’s the advice about fertilizing that I often pass along to friends, family and neighbors. It’s important to fertilize your lawn. I think of my lawn a pet. Just like a family dog, it requires regular watering, grooming and feeding. […]
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 […]
With a beautiful weekend at hand, how can you make the best use of the time you have available spend on your yard? By mowing, fertilizing, and watering your lawn. Mow, but mow high. It used to be common practice to mow a lawn shorter at the end of the season. Don’t do this. The […]
Although we’ve had a stretch of hot, dry, summer-like weather, fall is right around the corner. As the first leaves begin to turn color, it’s a great time to fertilize your lawn. Although most people think of fertilizing their lawn in spring, the first week in September is an ideal time to give the grass […]
Want to install a Kentucky bluegrass or tall fescue lawn? Do it in August. Despite the fact that most people seed or sod a lawn in spring, August is a much better time to tackle this type of project. Why? When you’re seeding or sodding a lawn, there are a couple of things you want […]