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Trees

Thinking about planting a tree? Are you envisioning planting a little sapling that will one day shade your home during hot summers to come or are you looking for a tree to add a specific ornamental flair to your yard or is your dream to plant a tree that provides delicious fruit throughout the summer. Many types of shade, ornamental and fruit trees can be grown in Colorado. Key factors to consider are tree hardiness, the length of time of cold dormancy, growing season length requirements, and disease susceptibility. Here are just a few examples of trees that the gardening experts at O'Toole's Garden Center know will thrive here in Colorado and recommend adding to your yard.


SHADE PROVIDING TREES


ORNAMENTAL TREES


FRUIT TREES

Chris Ibsen

Store Manager – Littleton

Over 30 years with O’Toole’s! A true gardening  expert! Email Chris Favorite plant: Evergreen

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Tips on Planting Bulbs for the winter

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Thank you Littleton for 30 years!

After 30 years of business, we have made the difficult decision to close our Littleton location at the end of August. Due to real estate expansions near the property, we lack adequate parking to safely and effectively run our store, which led us to the ultimate decision to close our doors in the fall. We want to extend our warmest …

An Inside look into one of our local growers, Botany Lane

At O’Toole’s Garden Centers, we are proud to work with Colorado growers like Botany Lane. Thom from Botany Lane to find out how that might work. In Tom’s words “Botany Lane is Botany lane is a local grower here in Colorado, and our brand is ‘Just Dig It’ which is produced in-house for the Colorado Market.” Just dig it is …

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Ask a Gardener – Japanese Beetle
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