September is the Front Range gardener’s pivot month: keep harvesting and watering through warm days while preparing plants, soil, and irrigation for the abrupt arrival of frost. Denver’s average first fall frost is often in the first week of October, but elevation and...
Harvesting Garlic Garlic harvest season is one of the most satisfying moments in the garden digging up those fat, fragrant bulbs feels like striking gold. But timing and technique make all the difference between a long-storing harvest and a short-lived one. The key...
July is when Colorado gardens either thrive…or start sending distress signals. The days are long, the sun is intense, and gardeners have one tendency this month: we panic and start doing too much. Remember, July is all about maintenance, observation, and watering...
June Gardening Tips for Colorado Gardens Garden Wise Guy – Denver Edition June is when Colorado gardens officially wake up and take off. Warm days, cool nights, intense sunshine, afternoon hailstorms, drying winds, and unpredictable rain all combine to make Front...
How to Grow Tomatoes Successfully in Colorado If you’ve ever tried growing tomatoes in Colorado, you already know, it’s not exactly California out here. Short season, wild temperature swings, intense sun, and wind that doesn’t quit. But here’s the good news, once you...
1. Do Not Trust the Weather; Protect Against Late Frosts April in Colorado can be misleading, with warm days followed by a hard freeze. Keep frost cloths, sheets, or row covers ready. Cover anything tender when temperatures dip below 32°F. 2. Prep Garden Beds, But Do...