Purple Leaf Sand Cherry Boulder Colorado area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series} Purple Leaf Sand Cherry or Prunus x cistena is a medium to large shrub with beautiful burgundy leaves in summer and small white flowers in spring. It has an open growing habit with lanky branches if left unpruned. It can be shaped, … More June 2021 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado landscapes
Windflower Snowdrop Longmont Colorado area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series} Windflower Snowdrop or Anemone sylvestris is a small, shade-loving perennial flower that shows up early in the spring as fresh foliage, but then can bloom profusely throughout the late spring and summer. It thrives in areas where there is not weed barrier and will … More May 2021 Plant of the Month for Longmont Colorado landscapes
Yellowtwig Dogwood Longmont Colorado area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series} Yellowtwig Dogwood or Cornus sericea ‘Flaveramina’ is a rounded shrub that gets 6-8’ high and wide, has bright yellow twigs or stems, and is known for adding outstanding color to winter landscapes. To go with that, it adds loosely arranged white, flat-topped flowers in … More April 2021 Plant of the Month for Longmont Colorado landscapes
Accessories Thornton Colorado landscapes {Plant of the Month Series} Now is the time to accessorize! In this main picture example, we assisted with color selection and suggested a use for the small flagstone patio space. Tying in the color of the seat cushions with the potted foliage next to it, and, in contrast to the … More March 2021 Plant of the Month for Thornton Colorado landscapes
Trees and Shrubs Winter Watering Boulder Colorado landscapes – Plant of the Month Series Winter watering of evergreen trees and shrubs is as important to maintaining a healthy landscape as watering in the summer. It is especially true with evergreens, because, unlike deciduous plants that lose their leaves in the winter, evergreens will continue to … More February 2021 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado landscapes
