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
If you love having a vibrant garden full of eye-catching flowers and foliage… but don’t want to spend every day shovel-in-hand making it happen, the answer’s obvious: plant perennials! Tagawa Gardens can help! This is National Perennial Garden month which puts the spotlight on plants that survive and thrive from one
Have you been spending more time in your own yard lately? Or do you have a home with more house than yard? Whatever the reason, the crew at Tagawa’s is getting a lot of questions from our guests on how they can increase the privacy in their yards, especially their
A good thing to know #1: You’re in Colorado! Much of Colorado gets around ten to 12 inches of moisture every year. That makes us a “high desert,” and we need to garden accordingly. Plants and techniques that might work in other parts of the country may be either challenging
Let’s start with the treats. Remember how crazy it was buying veggie and flower seeds this past spring? Why not “buy it forward?” Tagawa’s has brought in a great supply of 2021 seeds early and they’re in the racks now! These aren’t leftover seeds from this past season. These seeds
Picture this: Big pots and baskets, overflowing with lush, beautiful flowers right where you live or work. Sounds lovely, but maybe just a bit more than you want to tackle on your own? No problem! It’s Tagawa Gardens’ Off-site Custom Container program to the rescue! Here’s how it works Tagawa’s
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
I suppose there are people out there who don’t like bearded iris. I just don’t happen to know any of them. If I did, I’ll bet I could change their minds with just a little bit of show and tell. Iris are some of the most beautiful and yet hard-working
Want in on a secret that can make your garden look terrific? Here it is: plant for four-season color. It’s all about looking at the big year ’round picture. Don’t simply focus on what’s in bloom at any given time. Plan before you plant so there are trees, shrubs and flowers creating
Perennials may not have the instant gratification of colorful annuals, but they have something more. With basic good care, perennials come back year after year, and bloom their little hearts out. I asked some of the veterans of Tagawa’s Perennials Department to list a few of their favorite long-blooming perennials, and their
