Colorado Yard Care
Helping you create a more beautiful, functional and sustainable yard along Colorado's Front Range
You can, but it might be better to wait until spring. If you want the quick answer, here’s a 90-second video on cutting back Russian sage in fall. Read on if you’d like a deeper explanation. Keep in mind it doesn’t need to be cut down in fall. There is absolutely not a problem in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We got lucky over the past week, with a bit of wet spring snow adding moisture to our landscapes. For most of us, however, the snow didn’t moisten the soil very deeply. It’s time to water your landscape plants to ensure they get a good start to the growing season. I know I’ve often felt […]
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 […]
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 […]
Back in March I wrote a post about cutting back Karl Foerster feather reed grass. Just like those television shows that follow up with child actors later in life, let’s take a look at how these ornamental grasses are doing today. After all, which actions you take in spring will affect how healthy and attractive […]
Break out the pruners. It’s time to get busy! Karl Foerster feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutifolia ‘Karl Foerster) is the most common ornamental grass planted in Colorado landscapes. It’s upright, tidy form and blonde seedheads make it a very popular plant. Since it’s so common, it’s helpful to know how to care for Karl […]
Since we had that great snow, it seems like there should be enough moisture in the soil, right? Good question. The only real way to know is to pull some soil cores with a soil probe. On Sunday, March 3, I sampled several places in my front and back yards. The results can be so […]