Why do my plants take soooooo long to grow? Mead, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Welcome to Colorado. We live in a high desert. Or, if you prefer, a Bsk or Cold Arid Steppe climate as classified in the Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification system. What does all that mean? It means we have hot dry summers, … More December 2023 Plant of the Month for Mead Colorado area landscapes
Chanticleer Pear Longmont, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Chanticleer Pear or Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ (Glen’s Form’) is a pyramidal shaped, non-fruit bearing ornamental tree that is highly used in both urban streetscapes and in residential landscape applications. It is a very desirable tree due to its resistance to disease, ability to process pollution, and because … More November 2023 Plant of the Month for Longmont Colorado area landscapes
Blue Cranesbill Geranium Longmont, CO area landscapes {Plant of the Month Series} Cranesbill Geranium is a winter hardy perennial bedding plant that is often planted in woodsy type settings as it does well in shade and sun. Since there are over 400 species of geranium, keeping it simple in this article is best. They will … More Plant of the Month for Longmont CO area landscapes-October 2021
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
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