Zone 5….why can’t I grow all zone 5 plants in Colorado? Longmont, Colorado area landscapes {Monthly Series} Colorado has a harsh climate. That’s a given. Often, people will say they just moved here from Massachusetts, upstate NY, or somewhere else in the mid-west that also has a zone 5 climate like much of the Front … More January 2024 Plant of the Month for Longmont Colorado area landscapes

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