August 2023 Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes

Giant Sunflowers Erie, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Helianthus or Sunflowers planted from seed in the garden are a great way to add height and striking color to any garden. Planting annual flowers is not something we normally talk about in the Plant of the Month series, but the fun you can have with giant … More August 2023 Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes

Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-February 2023

Asters Erie, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Asters comprise about 160 species but the most common of those planted in our Erie Colorado landscapes are the Frikart’s Monch Aster, Alpine Asters, the novae-angliae or New York Aster and the novi-belgii or New York Aster varieties. Asters are a perennial flower that grows in a loamy … More Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-February 2023

Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-November 2022

Wayfaring Tree
Erie, CO area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series}

The Wayfaring Tree or ‘Mohican’ Viburnum is a large shrub or small tree if pruned into tree form that is noted for its profuse white, flat-topped flowers in April and May. As a member of the Viburnum Genus, species lantana, it has a tight branching structure, ovate leaves, and prefers a more rich, loamy moist soil, though it can tolerate more clay soils that are more prominent in Erie Colorado landscapes. … More Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-November 2022

Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-August 2022

Western Catalpa Erie, CO area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series} Need some shade from this heat? Need a tree that is drought tolerant. Look no further than the Western Catalpa. With large elephant ear leaves and gorgeous profuse white May flowers, Catalpa can be a great tree for shade here in our Erie Colorado … More Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-August 2022

Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-May 2022

Hillside Upright Norway Spruce Erie, CO area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series} Hillside Upright Norway Spruce, or Picea Abies ‘Hillside Upright’ is a unique and rare form of Norway Spruce. It is columnar and will get about 12-15’ high by 4-6’ wide when full grown in 20-25 years. It has a distinct rust or … More Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes-May 2022