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
Ever heard of “Plant Select?” Hopefully, you have. And if you haven’t, you’ve come to the right place, especially if you’re interested in lowing your water bill and still having plenty of color in your garden. Plant Select is a joint program that includes plant experts (who’d probably rather be called
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
One of my favorite things about gardening in my back yard is listening to the buzz of the bees as they come and go from the flowers or the bird bath, where they’ve stopped for a drink. I’m a beekeeper, so the bees I hear and see most often are
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
