Whether you’re a beginning indoor gardener or a bit more experienced, it’s nice to have at least a few easy-care houseplants. For years, good ol’ philodendrons have been recommended for newbies wanting to start a collection of their own, and for good reason. Philodendrons are workhorses! But if you’re ready
It’s almost worth having the sniffles this time of year knowing I can walk through Tagawa’s all-indoor forest of fresh Christmas trees and breathe in the head-clearing vapors of pine and fir. Tagawa is bringing in more than 2,000 trees this season to adorn the homes and offices of our guests and
It’s called “kokedama.” It would make a great Scrabble word, but kokedama isn’t a board game. It’s a way of planting. One website I looked at says kokedama is more than a fad: It’s “a way of life.” I might not go that far, but kokedama is definitely fun and
Want to pay it forward and help your lawn look its best next season? Then consider this: It’s officially fall, we’ve had our first snow and our lawns are preparing to go dormant. This is the purr-fect time to act! Here are five steps you can take to send your lawn
With Halloween just around the corner, Tagawa Gardens is all dressed up and ready for our annual Pumpkin Festival. If it’s good family fun you’re after, you can choose from a long list of ticketed activities that celebrate the season: pumpkin decorating, air tattoos, big bubbles that let you walk
I have quite the rogue’s gallery of tomato issues this year. In my own defense, I grow a lot of tomatoes. Twenty-three plants, to be exact. For a household of two. But that’s another story. With so many plants, maybe it’s not all that surprising that I also have a variety of
Like most gardeners, I’m convinced that Mother Nature enjoys playing tricks on us. For example, take all the rain we got this past spring. While we had to show a little patience, waiting for things to dry up enough get out and garden, our trees, shrubs and perennials sure loved
Late summer is a great time to plant trees and shrubs. And isn’t it just purr-fect timing that all of Tagawa’s trees and shrubs are now on sale! I spoke with some of the folks on our Nursery Staff to get their ideas about trees and shrubs with special features
Every year, Colorado State University grows thousands of annuals side-by-side to compare the different varieties and see which ones do best in our climate. Many of the flowers are new to the market and will be available to garden centers like Tagawa’s next year. Others are improved from previous seasons
Colorado has more diversity of wild birds than any other landlocked state. That’s big! And it means this is a terrific place to garden specifically with the birds in mind. Drawing wild birds to our yards includes offering them food, shelter and water. In this blog, let’s look at how
