Plant Profile — Garden Wise Guy If there were a bumper sticker for gardeners like me, it would probably say: "I Brake for Penstemons." Seriously. If I spot a patch of penstemons blooming along a trail, tucked into a rock garden, or spilling through a dry landscape...
June Garden Myth "Watering Every Day Is Good for Your Plants" If there's one garden myth that causes more problems in Colorado gardens than almost anything else, it's this one. The minute June heat arrives, people start watering every single day because they think...
Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners Skip the Rookie Mistakes and Grow Like You Mean It If you've ever planted a garden and ended up with sad, stunted plants—or worse, absolutely nothing—you're not alone. Around here in Colorado, gardening in the ground can feel like...
Daphne shrubs bring sweet spring fragrance to Colorado gardens when planted in the right protected, well drained spot.
The Garden Wise Journal Gardening is more than a hobby. It is a lifestyle. Welcome to The Garden Wise Journal Getting great results in the garden doesn’t come from doing more, it comes from doing the right things at the right time. This month, we’re dialing in the...
If you want a shrub that quietly does its job twelve months a year, Oregon Grape Holly belongs in the conversation. It flowers when we’re desperate for color. It feeds bees before much else is blooming. It provides evergreen structure in winter. And once established,...