There was a time when “fall clean-up” meant getting out the loppers and hedge trimmers and taking almost everything in our gardens down to the ground. It was about leveling and cleaning away all the leaves and old seed heads. But that was then. Now there’s a growing movement to leave
There’s garlic, and then there’s home-grown gourmet garlic. One look at our garlic display and you’ll see the difference! And hopefully, after reading this blog, you’ll be convinced that with just a little effort, you can harvest a garlic crop of your own! Tagawa’s gourmet varieties of garlic bear little resemblance to
We know it’s coming… that first frost that leaves our heat-loving vegetables, including tomatoes, going down for the count. But there are ways to push back and outsmart Mother Nature before she brings the harvest to a screeching halt. The problem is that we’re greedy. I certainly am. I want
As I see it, there’s no denying this has been one long, hot summer. The smoky skies and lack of rain didn’t help. Now, some of my pots of annuals appear to be waving a white flag of surrender. I get it! But if you’re seeing the same thing in
Maybe you’re like me. When I hear that we’re entering “late summer,” I immediately ask myself “where did middle summer go?” But I try to look on the bright side. I love the fall… the rich warm colors, cooler days, and crisp nights. Besides, “late summer” certainly doesn’t mean that the gardening season
Question: Where can you find thousands of vigorous right-off-the-truck perennials, blooming or about-to-bloom, all 40% off their regular price? Answer: Tagawa Gardens, of course! It’s Tagawa’s 39th Anniversary Sale running Friday, August 6th through Thursday, August 19th, and you’re invited! Perennials, including ornamental grasses, and roses are all 40% off. Trees, shrubs, and almost
Are our summer heatwave and the smoke from the forest fires in the Pacific Northwest prompting you to spend a little less time outdoors this summer? That’s my excuse for not keeping as close an eye on my yard and garden as I usually do. So now, I’m playing catch-up
Aside from a few types of grubs, most of the problems we see in our lawns are triggered by their environment … the culture, and the care we give them. In short, our lawn’s health is pretty much on us. But take heart! Tagawa Gardens is here to help you
I’d love to be able to tell you that if we work long enough and hard enough, one day we’ll eradicate Japanese beetles from the Colorado Front Range. I can’t tell you that because according to the experts, it won’t happen. The beetles are here to stay. That doesn’t mean
Would you believe that the dozen or so plants pictured above are all in pots no bigger than four inches across, and maybe a bit smaller? And at Tagawa’s, none of them costs more than $10? Tagawa’s has always carried certain varieties of perennials in smaller pots, but with a
