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

Winter Color for the Shade Garden in Colorado Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Lenten Rose or Helleborus are Colorado’s late winter bloomers. Helleborus, commonly called hellebore or Lenten rose, is a perennial plant valued in Colorado for winter to early-spring bloom, evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage, and tolerance of cold conditions. Most cultivated species are … More February 2026 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes

Red Feathers Bugloss or Echium Amoenum Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Do you need an upright leafy plant with spikey stalks that end in rusty red blossoms? If so, Red Feathers Bugloss is your plant. It does really well in our Boulder Colorado landscapes and thrives on poor rocky and well drained soils. It … More December 2025 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes