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…
Guide To Hardening Off Tender Plants
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Apr 10th 2026
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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…
AI & The Garden: A Hard NO
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Nov 22nd 2025
If you’re a gardener, you should be aware that relying on AI can be dangerous. Running the AI data centers are detrimental to the environment, consuming 10 times the normal electricity compared to oth…
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…
2025 Tomato Book
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on May 1st 2025
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Preventing Water Loss
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Apr 14th 2025
We understand it’s not easy to garden this year-especially with how expensive watering can be. Trust us, it’s no easy feat to maintain watering our plants either. But we don’t think you should have to…
On Crop Failure
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Feb 27th 2025
By Emma Seibert
A few nursery Ricksters had been growing tomatoes in our greenhouses this winter as an experiment. In hopes of helping gardeners sample certain varieties before they commit to growi…
Rescuing Houseplants
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Jan 9th 2025
Listen…shhhhh…if you listen closely, you can hear that neglected plant in the corner crying for help. You did not mean to cause harm. Whether you left for your holiday travels in a rush and failed to…
Holiday Houseplant Care
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Dec 19th 2024
So many of us travel around the holidays- sometimes traveling the whole stint of Christmas through the week of New Year’s. This stretch can be long for plants (and you- depending on who you are visiti…
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. …
Coco Coir vs Peat Moss
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Sep 5th 2024
By Katherine Placzek
Dear reader,
This article began initially with a straightforward trajectory. I was going to lay out why using peat moss in soil mixes is environmentally harmful and th…
ECO-BRAN BRAN FOR GRASSHOPPERS DIRECTIONS
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Jul 16th 2024
DIRECTIONS PULLED FROM PEACOCK INDUSTRIES BOOKLET ON ECO-BRAN
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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…
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.…
Understanding Garden Fertilizers
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Jan 1st 2022
The Basics
What is Fertilizer?Fertilizer is best described as plant food. It provides a plant with all the necessary micro and macro-nutrients it needs to grow. Like us, a plant without food will b…
Growing Garlic in the Pikes Peak Region
Posted by Rick's Garden Center on Sep 4th 2020
Garlic is a crop that is fun to grow and does best when planted in the fall. There are many interesting varieties, so take your time choosing a variety that suits your taste and cooking preferences.…