Yes, I’m actually recommending Russian sage. The new varieties are not the garden thug of old. It is one of those Colorado garden workhorses that earns its keep: silvery, aromatic foliage, a long haze of lavender-blue flowers, and remarkable tolerance for heat, sun,...
Bigtooth Maple - A Native Treasure Acer grandidentatum Bigtooth maple, also known as Wasatch Maple, is one of those trees that quietly earn respect. It’s native, adaptable, and genuinely beautiful in the landscape, especially if you want a smaller- to medium-sized...
Every garden needs a little drama. Now, I'm not talking about the kind your neighbors create over a property line dispute. I'm talking about the kind that stops visitors in their tracks and makes them say, “Wow...what IS that plant?” One of my favorite perennial...
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...
Daphne shrubs bring sweet spring fragrance to Colorado gardens when planted in the right protected, well drained spot.
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,...