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There’s Still Time to Plant…and Prices are Great!
Fall is the best time to plant most deciduous (leafy) trees. It gives them a head start on spring growth while they concentrate on building a healthy root system over the winter.
As long as the soil is workable, trees can be planted, and in most lower-altitude Colorado locations that means planting time extends well into late fall and even early winter before subsoil freezing becomes an issue.
Fall is Pine Nut Harvesting Time
One of the many joys of fall in Colorado is harvesting pine nuts. Long a staple in native diets, pine nuts have become a popular ingredient in today’s southwestern and Mediterranean cuisine as well as nutritious, high-energy snacks.
Is it Time to Upgrade Your Landscape?
If your home is more than a few years old, your landscaping may be showing its age. This can lead to reduced curb appeal, lower property values, or even serious safety hazards.
Here are some things to consider.
Colorado’s Fall Foliage—Where and When to See It
The coming of fall signals one of the most beautiful times of year in Colorado’s High Country. Mountain hillsides, parks, and meadows are packed with residents and tourists alike taking in one of the year’s favorite activities—seeing the aspens turn.
September is National Preparedness Month
Winter brings on a host of challenges for homeowners. They range from winterizing your house for comfort and energy savings to maintaining your trees to avoid winter damage and having a plan in case trouble strikes.
The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) designates each September as National Preparedness Month to remind us that we need to plan for the unexpected and be ready to meet the challenges it brings.
Sheath Your Shears till After the Snow Flies
Fall is a hard season to predict along Colorado’s Front Range. The earliest freeze in Denver was on September 8, 1962, but just 18 years earlier it didn’t come till November 15. In 1961 it snowed on Labor Day! The National Weather Service pegs October 7 as the average first freeze date, but if you’ve lived in Colorado for any length of time, you know there’s nothing “average” about the weather here. Even the experts can only nail down the first frost to 60-day window.
Roses Are Right for Many Reasons
Maybe your landscape design already has Grandma’s roses. Or, maybe you’re ramping up to re-landscape. Either way, Old Garden Roses are a remarkably hardy plant in Colorado’s climate. And they provide security too. If you’ve ever tried to trim your rose bush, you know exactly what I mean.
Trees of Colorado: The Autumn Blaze Maple
Are you envious of the beautiful fall colors of New England? Or do you just want a shade tree that will turn heads with a blaze of color when summer turns to fall? Then the Autumn Blaze Maple is the tree for you.
Plant in the Fall for Spring Beauty – And Savings
Fall is a great time to plant trees. Roots grow best in cooler soil and shorter days let trees focus more energy on building a strong root network instead of growing leaves and branches.
Plus, bargains abound as nurseries begin clearing out their stock before winter hits.
Beware of Troublesome Trees
Beautiful landscapes can be doomed by the wrong selection of trees and shrubs. The same characteristics that cause some species to thrive in nature can spell ruin in manicured lawns and gardens.
Many of these plants are chosen because of their rapid growth or showy foliage only to fill their hosts with regret. Some propagate by suckers, others by seed, but regardless of how they spread, they tend to disrupt landscapes with unwanted growth that’s often hard to prevent.