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Pond Plant 101

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…
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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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Preventing Water Loss

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…
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Coco Coir vs Peat Moss

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…
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