Many citrus trees like oranges, limes and lemons can be grown as indoor houseplants all year long right here in Colorado. Here are some easy steps to turn your kitchen into a miniature Florida!Placement Citrus trees need at least 8 – 12 hours of light each day to bear fruit, though they can be grown as foliage plants with 5 …
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5 Essential Christmas Tree Care Tips (Video)
Wednesday December 6, 2017
1. Get a Fresh Cut – When you buy a tree at O’Toole’s, we’ll cut off about 1.5″ inches from the bottom of the trunk. This will help the tree absorb as much water as possible. Keep the fresh cut bottom clean and unharmed to maximize the water intake. 2. Store your tree properly before you display it – If …
This Christmas, Go Au Naturel!
Thursday November 30, 2017
Every holiday season, the Natural vs. Artificial Christmas tree debate come up. There are advantages and disadvantages to both types of trees, but from an environmental standpoint, experts agree; natural is better. Over 400 million live Christmas trees are grown on tree farms throughout the U.S. It can take up to 7 years for a tree to be Christmas ready …
Winter Bird Feeding
Tuesday November 28, 2017
When making your holiday guest list, don’t forget our local feathered friends! Many birds, including juncos, woodpeckers, chickadees, siskins, grosbeaks, finches, jays and nuthatches live in Colorado all year long. A little extra holiday hospitality can help them weather the long, cold months (and they’ll probably be less work than your in-laws!) Food Everybody has different favorite holiday foods. For …
Five Fabulous Fairy Garden Design Tips
Tuesday November 14, 2017
So, you’ve spent hours and hours on Pintrest oogling a million adorable fairy gardens. But you’re not crafty enough to make something like that, right? Wrong! All you need is a little help getting started. Here are five easy design tips to help kick start your creativity. 1. Find a Creative Container Fairy Gardens can sprout up anywhere – broken …
Keep the Bunnies Out of the Bulbs
Wednesday November 8, 2017
Nothing brings out your inner Elmer Fudd more than seeing a meticulously planted bulb garden picked clean by marauding bunnies. Here are some things you can do to so you won’t be singing “Kill Da Wabbit! Kill Da Wabbit!” come springtime. Plant Resistant Bulbs Here we must emphatically repeat the caveat that no plant is completely "rabbit-proof." Hungry animals are …
Sunscald & Tree Wrap
Wednesday November 8, 2017
It might seem counter-intuitive, but one of the biggest threats to young trees during the winter is not the cold – but the sun. During the winter, the tree has shed all of its leaves which were providing shade and protection to its trunk. The sun shines at a lower angle in the sky and the white snow that often …
Spring Cleaning for Fall 2017
Thursday October 12, 2017
Does your garden look like a bomb went off in the spring? Do you spend the first warm weeks of May just cleaning up the wreck winter has wrought? Well, this year get out ahead with some simple housekeeping now. Remove any plant debris including any old fruits or veggies that have fallen on the ground. Bugs and disease love …
Tip Top Tulips!
Wednesday October 4, 2017
Tulips are a true win-win in the garden. Not only are they extremely easy to care for and grow, they also produce some of the most stunningly beautiful flowers you’ll ever see. Right now is the perfect time to start planting your tulip bulbs. Check out some of our favorite tulip varieties this year! Johann Strauss One of a series …
Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?
Thursday September 28, 2017
The French writer Albert Camus called fall “a second spring where every leaf is a flower.” In Colorado, we are lucky enough to have one of the most dazzling “second spring” color displays in the world. Colorado aspens transformed into a shimmering sea of gold on a warm September afternoon is truly a sight to behold and the next …