The Garden Wise Journal

Undaunted® Ruby Muhly Grass: A Colorado Fall Showstopper

Some ornamental grasses spend the growing season blending into the background. Undaunted® Ruby Muhly waits until late summer and fall to steal the show. Its...

Blue Mist Spirea Has Personality.

Plant Personality Profiles Blue mist spirea is the late guest who arrives after everyone assumed the garden party was over. Its hazy blue flowers open...

Garden Fire - Crocosmia 'Lucifer' delivers drama and hummingbirds.

Plant Profile: Crocosmia 'Lucifer' – Summary Crocosmia 'Lucifer' is a bold, easy-care perennial that delivers brilliant scarlet-red blooms, attracts hummingbirds, and brings dramatic color to...

Native Plants Reimagined for the home garden.

Native Plants, Reimagined – Summary Native plants have become an important part of landscapes, offering beauty while supporting pollinators, birds, healthy soil, and biodiversity. Because...

Stop Misting Your Houseplants.

Let’s bust a myth that just won’t die: Misting your houseplants does NOT increase humidity in any meaningful way. I know—it feels right. You give...

Grow a Garden With Year Round Interest.

Four Season Landscape

A garden with seasonal interest isn’t just for us; it’s also a year-round habitat for bees, butterflies, and birds. Joe Pye weed feeds pollinators late...

Oregon Grape Holly in the Landscape.

If you want a shrub that quietly does its job twelve months a year, Oregon Grape Holly belongs in the conversation. It flowers when we’re...

Growing Tomatoes

growing tomatoes

If you’ve ever tried growing tomatoes, you already know it can be a challenge. Between the short growing season, unpredictable weather, and dry conditions, most...

Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners

Raised bed gardening is one of the simplest ways to stop fighting poor Colorado soil and start growing with more confidence. Instead of battling hard...

Penstemons: The Low-Water Perennials Hummingbirds Can’t Resist

Native Penstemons: The Low-Water Perennials Hummingbirds Can’t Resist Some plants just make you stop and look, and native penstemons are high on that list. These...