First False Spring Thaw: Tasks Now for Big Spring Impacts The Chinook winds arrived last night. It was 64 degrees at 10 o’clock and 57 at 6AM today. Banks of drifted snow disappeared over night. The snow eater of February arrived. If you have lived along the Front Range of Colorado for any length of … More First Thaw Tasks for Longmont Colorado area landscapes February 2025
Winter Watering Revisited Frederick, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} It has been 13 years since addressing winter watering techniques in this blog. Most of the winter watering information was buried at the end of this article <https://glacierviewlandscape.com/2012/07/04/brighton-colorado-watering-yourlandscape/> but it might be a good time to refresh the ideas for a January article that focuses only on … More Winter Watering Revisited for Frederick Colorado area landscapes January 2025
Color, Texture and Scene Longmont, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} There are two difficult concepts and procedures to perfect in order to get a great landscape in Colorado. First, get the water right…..that’s a whole other article. The second things to put together in a landscape is color, texture, and scene. Mixing of colors can … More Color, Texture and Scene for Longmont Colorado area landscapes December 2024
Honorine Jobert Anemone Erie, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} ‘Honorie Jobert’ Anemone, or Anemone x hybrida is a late summer to fall perennial bloomer that will add a lush look to a part shade environment late into the growing season, even after first freeze. A medium growing 30-36” tall rhizome spreader, this hybrid of Japanese … More November 2024 Plant of the Month for Erie Colorado area landscapes
Blue Cap Sea Holly Boulder, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Blue Cap Sea Holly, or Eryngium planum ‘Blaukappe’ is a fabulous perennial flower for your dried arrangements. It has large leafy basal leaves with tall, stiff stems that lead to spiky flower heads. The flower color is light blue, and the tall stems are quite … More October 2024 Plant of the Month for Boulder Colorado area landscapes
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