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,...
Snowdrops (Galanthus) — The Tough Little Bulb That Laughs at Winter Snowdrops (Galanthus) How to: Plant, Grow, Naturalize & Multiply These Early Spring Bulbs There are a few moments in gardening that never get old. One of them? Seeing the first snowdrops push...
Forsythia is Colorado’s spring starter pistol—blooming on bare stems before winter gives up. Keith breaks down how to grow, prune, and force it indoors.
Helleborus niger, evergreen winter bloom for shade