Reality: Many perennials, ornamental grasses, and seed-bearing flowers are better left standing until spring. Their stems and foliage help protect crowns from Colorado’s freeze-thaw cycles, provide winter texture, and offer seeds and shelter for birds and beneficial...
A compost bin does not need full sun to work well, but it does need the right balance of airflow, moisture, and regular attention. The real heat in your compost pile isn’t coming from the sun. It’s coming from microbes doing their thing. As they break down all that...
“You Can’t Plant Anything in July” One of the biggest July garden myths I hear every summer is this: “Is it too late to plant?” Not even close. A lot of gardeners think once Memorial Day or early June passes, the planting window slams shut until autumn or next spring....
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...
Let’s bust a myth that just won’t die: Misting your houseplants does NOT increase humidity in any meaningful way. I know—it feels right. You give your plants a little spritz, they glisten, you feel like a plant hero… and then 10 minutes later, everything is bone dry...
Garden Myth Legend: Eggshells = Instant Calcium Boost Do eggshells add calcium to soil? Yes, eventually, but nowhere near fast enough to help the plant in front of you this season. The Myth: “Toss crushed eggshells into your garden and you’ll instantly add calcium to...