Are you feeling it too? That mid-winter itch to poke around in some soil? Let houseplants come to the rescue! If you’re part of the current houseplant craze, good for you! You’re finding that houseplants can lift your spirits by bringing Mother Nature indoors. Or maybe, like my lovely Swedish grandmother,
I’m guessing I’m not the only one who thinks of the summer season as June, July, and August. Not technically correct, I know, but it just feels right. So if it also feels like it’s too late to plant veggies and herbs, let’s just sit down ’til that feeling goes away. Some veggies
As summer begins, the frenzy of getting our gardens up and running should be easing a bit. That makes this a good time to start playing detective. What problems are you seeing in your landscape? Are they serious or just a nuisance? And what should you do to take care
The term “Victory Garden” has been in the news lately. It pays homage to a time when our elders rolled up their sleeves and grew enough fruits and vegetables to feed their families during World Wars One and Two, leaving more food to support the troops. This newer notion of
If you want great tomatoes, then let’s spend just a little time in Tomato School… untangling the terms on all of the signs above the more than 100 varieties of tomatoes at Tagawa Gardens? Demystifying that tomato jargon can go a long way towards helping you select and grow the
Do you love big, beautiful pots and baskets overflowing with spring and summer flowers, but aren’t inclined to do all the work yourself? Tagawa Gardens has the purr-fect answer! Tagawa’s Custom Container program is gearing up for the coming gardening season. We’re putting out the call to existing and new
Who knew that NASA and the space shuttle program would come up with ways we can freshen our indoor air right here on earth? With proper plant care it’s quite possible, based on extensive research by Dr. B.C. Wolverton. He wrote the book (quite literally!) on houseplants and fresh air. How
They make great holiday ornaments! It’s easy to create one of your very own! Let me show you how. Start with a big pine cone “Jeffrey” pine cones are ideal. They’re big and beautiful! We carry them at Tagawa Gardens as part of our seasonal offerings of greenery and other
Shopping for the holidays can be fun…. and affordable… at Tagawa Gardens! No matter who’s on your holiday shopping list, the purr-fect gift is just waiting at Tagawa’s. Don’t let the beautiful sparkling displays in our Gift Shop fool you! There are lots of gift choices that run around $15
Want to grow an easy crop that will impress your friends? Grow garlic! A lot of folks in Colorado (including myself) love garlic. And fortunately for us, garlic loves Colorado! One of my favorite things about gardening is giving some of the harvests away. That’s especially true with garlic. Friends
