April, 2020: Cotoneaster Longmont Colorado area landscapes – plant of the month Cotoneaster is a diverse genus of shrub. There are perhaps as many as 300 species of Cotoneaster described, some of which are low growing and will creep along the ground, others are more upright, growing to 12-15’ in height. They are characterized by … More Cotoneaster April 2020 Plant of the Month
March, 2020: Douglas Fir Boulder Colorado area landscapes – plant of the month Douglas Fir or Pseudotsuga menziesii is a very large conifer tree that grows native in three areas of the Americas: The coast ranges of California, north through Oregon and Washington and into British Columbia (variant menziessi); the Rocky Mountains (variant glauca); and … More Douglas Fir is the March 2020 Plant of the Month
February, 2020: Saskatoon Serviceberry Erie Colorado area landscapes – plant of the month Saskatoon Serviceberry or Amelanchier alnifolia is a large deciduous upright multi-stemmed shrub that shows well in all four seasons. Vibrant white flowers are some of the earliest and most showy in the landscape. The plant’s large stature allows it to stand out … More Saskatoon Serviceberry is the February 2020 Plant of the Month
January, 2020: Hicks Yew Longmont Colorado area landscapes – plant of the month Hicks Yew or Taxus x media is a hybridization of yew species Taxus baccata and Taxus cuspidate. All Yew are a broadleaf evergreens, as opposed to coniferous evergreens (think trees with cones, like Spruce, Pine and Fir), that is well suited to … More Hicks Yew is the January 2020 Plant of the Month
December, 2019: Holly Boulder Colorado area landscapes – plant of the month Holly, and more specifically, Ilex x meserveae is a form of Holly that can grow here in our Erie Colorado landscapes. It likes some sun, but will tolerate shade, and should be protected from strong winter sun or late afternoon summer sun. It … More Holly is the December 2019 Plant of the Month
