The Windsor Gardener

 

 

6461 State Hwy 392  Windsor, CO    (970) 686-9771     Fax:  (970) 686-9675   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Windsor, Colorado Business Since 2001

Gardening Information

What to plant and when:

Mid-March

Asparagus

Rhubarb

Potatoes

Cold weather veggies outside--spinach, lettuce, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, broccoli, radish, and carrots

Pansies and violas

Garlic

Onion sets

 

Mid-April

Hardy perennials

Some spring bulbs with protection--anemone, lilium, calla

Hot weather veggies with Wall-O-Waters

Perennial herbs

Seed lawns

 

Late April

Snapdragons

Dusty Miller

Dianthus

Alyssum

Petunias

 

After last frost (first to second week of May)

All annuals

Bulbs--gladiola, dahlia, freesia

Tender perennials

Hot weather veggies

 

Articles

Here are some great articles and links to our favorite websites dealing with gardening in Colorado.   

Choosing a Soil Amendment

Gardening for Newcomers

Container Gardens

Edible Flowers

Fall-Planted Bulbs and Corms

Mountain Flowers

Growing Lavender

Herbaceous Perennials

Native Herbaceous Perennials for Colorado Landscapes

 

Links

Colorado State University Extension

An excellent resource for the Colorado gardener with tough questions or someone looking for the latest tips.  This site also offers classes on becoming a Native Plant Master. 

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/index.html

Plant Talk Colorado

Provides plant care information 24/7 on over 400 horticultural topics including what to plant and how to care for it as well as issues that may arise during the year.

http://www.planttalk.org