Troubleshooting Planting Problems in Northern Colorado
In Northern Colorado, where the climate is dry, the soil is clay heavy and the weather can turn on a dime, understanding your environment is essential for successful gardening.
Make Your Landscape Pop with Holiday Decor
The holiday season is here, and it’s the perfect time to turn your outdoor space into a cozy, cheerful winter wonderland! Whether you're going elegant or playful, these easy ideas will make your home the talk of the neighborhood.
Winter Tree Care: Protecting Your Tree From Harsh Winter
Winter can be a harsh time for trees, with freezing temperatures, snow, ice and strong winds. As a homeowner, protecting your trees from the winter weather is essential so they can thrive come springtime. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a first-time tree owner, these winter tree care tips, from pruning and watering to mulching and wrapping, will help you keep your trees healthy and strong all winter. If you're considering adding hardscapes to your landscape, here’s how to get started.
Best Times to Fertilize Your Lawn
Every homeowner desires a lush, green lawn and one key to achieving this is proper lawn fertilization. Timing plays a crucial role in the effectiveness of your lawn fertilization efforts. Adequate watering is also essential for the grass to absorb and utilize the nutrients effectively. For the best results, watering your lawn before and after fertilization will help the nutrients penetrate the soil and reach the root zone.
Insect-Repelling Plants
Picture a warm summer evening, the sun is setting and a gentle breeze is hitting your skin as you relax outdoors. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? Until those pesky insects come buzzing around, interrupting your peaceful moment.
Water Usage & Keeping Moisture In
According to the City of Fort Collins, lawn watering accounts for nearly half of the water used annually by most homes, and up to 70% of water demand on a summer day. Lawns typically get more water than needed, and too much water can be just as damaging as not enough. Aside from monitoring overall water usage, there are ways to increase your yard’s water retention. These tips from our experts can cut down your water bill, keep plants from being overwatered and help conserve your city’s municipal water supply.
How to Keep Your Yard Dog Friendly
Dogs need plenty of space to run and play so having a dog-friendly yard is often a requirement for Colorado homeowners. From adding proper fencing to choosing proper hardscaping, our experts have a few guidelines for ensuring your pup has a safe space to get their zoomies out!
5 Ways to Reduce Outdoor Water Usage
Colorado State University estimates that in the typical Colorado household, outdoor water use accounts for about 50% of overall consumption, making urban lawn watering the single largest water demand on municipal supplies. By following a few of the simple steps below, you can have a healthy, water-smart landscape that’s both beautiful and easy to maintain, while cutting down on your water bill.
Advice From Our Experts – OTC Fertilizers And Weed Killers
Fertilizing plants is crucial to maintaining your landscaping. There are many, many fertilizers to choose from, but what does the soil really need? In a nutshell, fertilizer should supply nutrients to the soil without adding anything extra that the soil doesn’t need. In Colorado, our soil often needs nitrogen, and only occasionally will our soil need extra iron. For instance, if the grass turns yellow after a nitrogen fertilizer is applied, then an additional fertilizer that contains iron should be used.
How To Prepare For A Hard Freeze
Preparing your plants and structures for the harsh conditions of Colorado winters is necessary to maintain a healthy, happy landscape. With the overnight temperatures dipping down below freezing, protecting your lawn, garden, annual flowers and sprinkler system from the harsh freezes is critical in the upcoming weeks.
