16Feb

New Class!

Thoughts on Design

Discover fresh trends, ideas, and design elements for your landscape in this fun and enlightening new class by Carole Kastler of Camelot Design. When: Sunday, February 16, 2020 Time: 1pm – 2pm Location: Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Aurora CO 80016 This class is FREE. EXTRA! EXTRA!Garden Designs with Carole – an exclusive Tagawa Gardens offer. Schedule a specially-priced one-hour landscape consultation at Tagawa Gardens with Carole of Camelot Design, and receive a plan for one specific area of…

31Jan

Your lawn needs year-round care

Tip of the Week, Water, Winter

Your lawn doesn’t die each winter – it goes dormant Dormant grass needs care too, especially in periods where there is lack of precipitation. Turf needs water in winter, though not as much as it does in the heat of the summer. Simply turning off the water until spring leaves your lawn at risk of drought stress. Drought stress creates favorable conditions for problems like turf mites. The damage (brown, straw-like patches) can show up as early as February and…

17Jan

New Year – New Yard? Let’s get started on your landscape renovation!

Thoughts on Design, Tip of the Week

Did you make any “new year, new you” plans this month? While you’re making lists and setting goals for 2020, why not make some outdoor plans as well? It’s a good time to think ahead about your outdoor spaces and what you want to get out of them when warm weather returns. Is there a garden you want to see, an outdoor space you want to create, or a dreary corner you want to invigorate? What did you resolve at…

10Jan

Houseplant appreciation

Plants and Flowers, Thoughts on Design

During the winter months, indoor plants can help you get your nature fix until spring returns. January 10 is Houseplant Appreciation Day, so let’s take a moment to recall some benefits of the plants you keep inside your home or that you’ve brought indoors for the season. They look great. Indoor plants make great décor. Whether they are flowering plants like poinsettia or cyclamen, hardy succulents, or leafy green trees, plants can make your house look stylish. They help you…

03Jan

2020 Plants of the Year

Thoughts on Design, Tip of the Week

In these cold winter months, you can imagine warmer days as you consider what to plant this spring. To help you decide, National Garden Bureau (NGB) has announced their “Year of the” crops for 2020. Trend-watching Colorado gardeners will be happy to learn that several of the plants can grow well in the state’s unique growing conditions. Year of the iris Irises are a beautiful, relatively low-maintenance plant that enjoys sunny Colorado days. It can thrive in the state’s dry,…

27Dec

Tips for Winter Watering – important!

Tip of the Week, Water, Winter

Your lawn is stressed out too Your irrigation system should be shut down for the season, but you still need to give the lawn a drink. You’ll need to drag out the hose and sprinkler. You may have seen—or still see—snow on the ground, but don’t count on that snow to be enough to get your lawn through the winter. Snowfall usually provides far less moisture than rain, so you’ll need to supplement that with some winter watering—though not while…

13Dec

Celebrate the Blues – Pantone’s New Color of the Year Has been Announced!

Thoughts on Design, Tip of the Week

For 2020, The Pantone Color InstituteTM has chosen Classic Blue (PANTONE 19-4052) as its Color of the Year. This classic color is meant to evoke thoughts of the night sky and a feeling of dependability. Right now, you might not see a lot of bright color in your landscape, but why not think about how to incorporate this trendy hue into your environment next spring? Talk with your garden center or landscape professional about Plant Select©, which develops plants that…

06Dec

Containers add winter interest

Plants and Flowers, Thoughts on Design, Winter

You don’t have to leave outdoor containers looking sad and empty. Nor do you have to put them in storage until spring. Your dormant landscape might need a pick-me-up for the winter, and that’s where those containers come in handy. If you choose a colorful container, that alone can add a pop of color. Use it to add some interest to your porch or stoop. Follow the same guidelines (thriller, filler, spiller) that you would in summer to combine materials.…

22Nov

Upgrade your Holiday Lights

Sustainability, Tip of the Week, Winter

In the past, holiday lighting could be a complicated, even dangerous undertaking. But improved technology has made lighting up your landscape and home for the holidays safer and more energy-efficient. LED lights use a fraction of the energy that traditional incandescent bulbs use, and they often last 30 times as long, according to the US Energy Information Administration. They don’t get hot like incandescent bulbs either, which lowers the fire hazard. Check your lighting at home to see if the…