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 […]
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 […]
Wow, it’s been a nice few days! It feels great to us humans, but it dries out our lawns and landscape plants. If you get a chance, go out and winter water tomorrow before the cold weather sets in again. Even though landscape plants are dormant and brown, they need to be watered periodically. Dry […]
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 […]
I’ve been terrible about posting this summer, but for a very good reason. This spring, I gave birth to a wonderful baby boy. It’s a joy to have him join our family. Being the third child, he’s been highly entertained by two older sisters. However, between working, caring for three kids, and trying to do a […]
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 […]
If your landscape plants were damaged by the hail yesterday, first of all, I am so sorry. I know how disheartening it is to watch your plants be destroyed in minutes when it took months– and sometimes years– to nurture them along. I remember one summer when hail hit my garden six times. I almost […]
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. […]
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 […]