Landscape Tips

Pruning at the wrong time of year is one of the quietest ways to undermine a landscape. A shrub that never seems to flower, a tree that sends up weak new shoots right before a freeze, or a grass cut back too early can all trace back to timing rather than technique. In Boulder, where late-spring frosts, early fall freezes, and a compressed growing season leave little margin for error, knowing when to prune each type of plant matters as much as knowing how. When Is the Best Tim

Winter burn rarely shows up until spring, after the damage is done. Here is why Boulder’s dry air and wind harm evergreens, and how a pre-freeze deep watering and smart placement keep them green.

New plantings die over winter for identifiable reasons, not bad luck. Here's how installation timing, root establishment, and a few easy-to-miss watering steps determine whether your new landscaping makes it to spring.

Hail damage often looks worse than it is in the first hours after a storm. Here's how to tell cosmetic damage from structural damage, and the right way to help your garden and hardscape recover.