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
Who doesn’t love the fresh woodsy smell of Christmas trees? Walk into Tagawa’s indoor forest of trees and you’ll find yourself flashing back to simpler times and holidays past! At Tagawa’s, we’ve started the holiday season with nearly 1500 trees that were harvested just a few weeks before they rolled
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
Let’s cut to the chase: “vermicomposting,” which is composting in a bin with red wiggler worms, is not icky. Done properly, it is also not difficult or smelly or messy. Sure, you have to follow some basic do’s and don’ts. Don’t keep your worm bin and its contents too wet or too dry.
When it’s a festive fall centerpiece topped with succulents! You can make one, too! It’s hard to let go of summer, but I have to admit that autumn may be my favorite season in Colorado. And nothing shouts “welcome to fall” more than a beautiful, bright orange pumpkin. They just
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
I’m not really ready to let go of summer, but like a lot of folks, I have to admit that fall may be my favorite season of all. The rich, warm colors are so inviting. Beautiful chrysanthemums loaded with blossoms. Tall, elegant ornamental grasses in their prime. There’s a lot
It’s been a rough summer for the tomatoes in my garden. Record-setting heat has caused a lot of the problems. With so many weeks of 90 degrees and up, many of the blossoms on my plants failed. The heat damages the pollen and the flower simply drops off, leaving behind
Tagawa’s beautiful flower selections don’t just happen. Our annuals experts want to know that the flowers we offer will perform well along the Front Range before the plants are “invited to the party.” The CSU Flower Trials are all about testing that performance. How many flowers does a particular variety
