Pond Plant 101
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Jul 6th 2026
By PFC
Having a pond with plants seems at odds with our drought-ridden state, yet it can be a boon to any garden across the western slope. Ponds create a calming atmosphere and provide homes for wi…
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…
Guide To Hardening Off Tender Plants
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Apr 10th 2026
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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…
Colorado Seed Starting 101: Advice From Rick’s Grow Team
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Feb 5th 2026
If you want lots of fruits and veggies come summer, the best gardening advice we can offer you is to start early and indoors. Colorado’s growing season is too short for many garden favorites. Eg…
The Importance of Winter Watering
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Jan 10th 2026
The Importance of Winter Watering
While your favorite ski resort may be open for business, snowfall in the mountains as well as the front range is down this year. Reports show that snowpack levels…
2025 Fall Donations: Giving Back to the Local Community
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Nov 1st 2025
By Katherine Placzek
November is the month where humans best emulate nature-we participate in the magic of giving without the expectation of receiving in return. I hope you all find abundance in yo…
A Visit To Scotland: Learning About Gardening From The Scots!
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Sep 30th 2025
By Katherine Placzek
Recently, I was able to go to Scotland for vacation. While I was there, I was blown away by the plant life, of course, but I also learned so many new ways to garden! In this bl…
Protecting Tomatoes Against Heat
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Jul 1st 2025
Temperatures are rising, and plants are taking a beating, especially tomatoes. From blossom loss to poor growth, this South American fruit can’t always beat the heat. “Tomatoes grow best at uniformly…
Planning For Trees
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Jun 2nd 2025
Gardening is for everyone, and that includes those who want a tree! How can this be? Not everyone has the space for these kinds of big plants. Not so fast-trees also include bonsai and indoo…
Encouraging Kid’s Green Thumbs
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Apr 4th 2025
There is a saying that “green thumbs are not born, they’re grown.” And here at Rick’s we heartily agree! Green thumbs come in all shapes and sizes, and even ages. Today we want to encourage youn…
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…
January 2025 Recap
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Feb 3rd 2025
Monday: Rick’s Highlights
On Mondays, we like to post about things happening around the store! There will be LOTS MORE in February!
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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…
New School Fall Gardening Stretegies
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Sep 27th 2024
By Katherine Placzek
With fall approaching, many of you are getting ready to put your garden beds and other portions of the landscape to bed. With a more eco-friendly mindset, we would like to sugg…
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…
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…
An Interview With Allisa Linfield
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Feb 29th 2024
While I spoke to Allisa Linfield in November, you cannot sense the time of year as we begin our video chat. Her office space is filled with warm Colorado sunshine and she has plants filling the space.…
An Interview With Larry Stebbins
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Feb 2nd 2024
When asked the softball of a question, “Why do you garden?” Larry responds, “It is much more than that– I have to garden.” With this type of sentiment, you know that Larry Stebbins is committed to a l…
Rick’s 2023 Winter Reading List
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Nov 30th 2023
By Katherine Placzek
Winter is the perfect time to curl up with a book. Our staff has accumulated our favorite plant reads so you can get a stack of books from the library or your favorite local bo…
Rick’s Deep Freeze Guide
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Oct 28th 2023
In preparation for our first deep freeze coming this Sunday, Rick’s Garden Center would like to remind our fabulous customers to take some steps beforehand to help your plant friends and tools out.…
Native, Xeric & Edible Plants: The Three Pillars of Plants in our Nursery
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Mar 15th 2022
Native, Xeric and Edible Plants: The Three Pillars of Plants in our Nursery
Hi there, this is Billy, the nursery manager here at Rick’s Garden Center. We have been very busy preparing to receive th…
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…
Winter Watering on the Front Range
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Jan 2nd 2022
Our often dry, windy winters here on the Front Range can be especially tough on landscaping plants such as perennials, trees, shrubs, and lawns. Most plants need moisture throughout the winter to prev…
Caring for a Real Christmas Tree
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Nov 17th 2021
Fresh Christmas trees require a little more care than fake ones, but their beauty and lowered environmental impact are worth it!
Choosing the Best Spot
Just as with cut flowers in a vase, the trick to…
Fall Perennial Planting
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Sep 9th 2021
Planting in the fall can save you a lot of money while also giving plants a jump start next spring! Plants that establish strong roots during the fall will come back bigger and stronger in the spring…
Tree and Shrub Planting Guide
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Apr 27th 2021
Tree & Shrub Planting Guide
Call before you dig! Dial 811
1. Measure the depth of the root ball. Your planting hole should be approximately one inch less in depth than the root ball itself…