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Establishing Roses 101

Establishing Roses 101

Posted by Rick's Garden Center on May 1st 2026

This year is a big year for roses because we’ve totally revamped our rose selection. Now, our rose selection is handpicked just for front-range planting. A concern for growing roses this year is the w…
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Growing Onions 101

Growing Onions 101

Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Mar 3rd 2026

Our onion, leek, and shallot sets have just arrived, which means it’s soon time to plant them! These flavorful plants are a clear favorite for cooking around the world and are surprisingly easier to g…
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How To Plant Amaryllis & Paperwhites

How To Plant Amaryllis & Paperwhites

Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Nov 3rd 2025

Our holiday bulbs are here! Make way for Amaryllis & Paperwhites! Because these plants need to be planted about eight to ten weeks in advance, to flower around Christmas, we thought we’d provide t…
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2025 Garden To-Do’s Recap 1#

2025 Garden To-Do’s Recap 1#

Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Mar 23rd 2025

Here are the gardening references we shared over the past month. We’re big fans of Colorado State University extension, so you’ll see us referencing them all the time. However, we also have some writt…
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Getting Home & Garden Ready For Sale

Getting Home & Garden Ready For Sale

Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Jan 25th 2025

Despite mortgage interest rates continuing to climb in the past several months, in this military base-saturated city, we continue to have a thriving real estate market.  If you are prepping a hou…
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Tool Care Guide

Tool Care Guide

Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Dec 19th 2024

Fall is here! This is a bittersweet moment for me. Harvest has hit its finale, and I am beginning to accumulate a stack of books that will keep me growing while my garden begins to take a snooze. …
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Protecting Our Watershed While Gardening & Landscaping

Protecting Our Watershed While Gardening & Landscaping

Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Jul 29th 2024

By Katherine Placzek Every item that we use in our green spaces–  fertilizers, pesticides, sprays, powders and granules, etc. all make their way into the water, after it rains or when we water…
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Blossoms on Your Plate

Blossoms on Your Plate

Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Jun 27th 2024

Are you ready to elevate your gardening game to a whole new level of deliciousness? Well, we’re about to dive into the vibrant world of edible flowers that will not only make your garden pop but also…
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Embracing Nature’s Way: Integrated Pest Management

Embracing Nature’s Way: Integrated Pest Management

Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Jun 3rd 2024

Integrated Pest Management is like the Gandalf of gardening – a wise, all-encompassing strategy that balances the forces of nature to keep your greenery flourishing. At its core, IPM is a holistic app…
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The Gothic Vegetable Garden

The Gothic Vegetable Garden

Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Mar 29th 2024

By Katherine Placzek Black & purple vegetables are not only for someone who is looking for a fun or Gothic vibe in their garden. Purple-ish fruits and vegetables have higher antioxidants, which…
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Bare Root Fruit Trees

Bare Root Fruit Trees

Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Feb 8th 2022

What are bare root trees? Bare root trees are harvested from their growing beds in the late fall, and the soil is removed from their roots. They are kept in cold storage over the winter, and plante…
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