The Rocky Mountain Rose

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Useful Gardening Tips Courtesy of CSU Extension »

Garden Maintenance

While you’re away, I’ll remove the winter rubbish and make way for the new color waiting just below the soil’s surface.

Clearing out the brown canes, leaves and stalks from last year’s glory will give your yard a clean look. This is also an excellent time for pruning trees and shrubs for attractive shape and optimal growth.

Annual and perennial flower beds are fun to design, and although the labor is intense, when complete your enjoyment will be indescribable.

Beds or borders, shade or sun, the selection of flowers, color and texture is practically limitless.

I can help you from beginning your plan design, soil preparation, plant selection, transplanting/planting until you have the finished garden. No garden space for a garden plot?

Try container gardening! Herbs, annuals, grasses, small trees and other perennials work too... the texture and color choices are numerous.

Consider a theme garden. Theme gardens not only express what you are about, but can also help structure your plan. Theme ideas for gardens can be found in books and online.

Here are some theme ideas:

• A healing garden; what plants please your spirit and help you relax or bring a smile to you?
• A water garden: here water is the center either with a fountain or pond.
• Consider a children's garden, a place where children can create and play.
• A memory garden, what plants bring special memories to you?
• What about an herb garden, or even a dye garden or cut flower garden?

The ideas can be endless and it can be a playground for a creative spirit.

I offer a flexible schedule and competitive rates. Call today to find out more about what I can do for you.