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September 2026 Plant of the Month for Louisville Colorado area landscapes

September 2026 Plant of the Month for Louisville Colorado area landscapes

September 23, 2026

Louisa Weeping Crabapple Louisville, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Everybody needs a good weeper now and again. It’s cathartic! Seriously though, Louisa Crabapple, or Malus ‘Louisa’ is a small Crabapple tree with a unique weeping habit. It only grows to 12-15’ high and wide, so quite smaller than most Crabapples which can top out near … More September 2026 Plant of the Month for Louisville Colorado area landscapes

August 2026 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

August 2026 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

August 31, 2026

Annuals! Zinnias! Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Annuals are a great way to supplement a lot of color in a flower garden or landscape. And Zinnias fit the bill! Everyone says it’s easy. Buy seeds, sow in ground, water. Yep. But this is Colorado. The first two are easy, as long as you buy … More August 2026 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

The Crevice Garden - a local landscaping idea for Longmont, Colorado area landscaping projects

The Crevice Garden – July monthly series for Longmont CO area landscapes

July 28, 2026

The Crevice Garden Longmont, Colorado area landscaping {Monthly Series: July 2026} Crevice gardens are a new way to bring more native and drought tolerant plant material into the garden spaces and add some character to quiet corners. If you have a very hot and sunny and dry location, consider adding a crevice garden. Built using … More The Crevice Garden – July monthly series for Longmont CO area landscapes

June 2026 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

June 2026 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

June 17, 2026

Garden Sage Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Garden Sage, or Salvia officinalis is June’s plant of the month. Gray green leaves and striking purple or violet flowers set off this very aromatic garden herb. It is often used, fresh, dried or cooked in cooking with meats, especially poultry and has edible flowers valued by … More June 2026 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

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Wacky Weather and Your Frozen Plants – May monthly series for Longmont CO area landscapes

May 27, 2026

Wacky Weather and Your Frozen Plants Longmont, Colorado area landscaping {Monthly Series: May 2026} When weather throws a curveball and is very warm early in the season and then we get sudden and late season (May) freezing temperatures and heavy, wet snowfall, there are a few things to do to help the situation. However, for … More Wacky Weather and Your Frozen Plants – May monthly series for Longmont CO area landscapes