Bedding plants for flowers and vegetables are available as seedlings, known as transplants. They’re sold by Garden centers, nurseries and through the mail, or they can be grown in a bright window or under fluorescent gro-lights. When buying transplants, the condition of the plant is often more important than its variety. A good transplant would…
Yes, the snow is melting and signs of spring indicate that it is time to start planning your spring garden. Where to Start First and foremost, you will need to plan your vegetable garden. Visualize your design and put it on paper. Create a grid (square garden) or a large circle divided into…
Thinking about what you can start doing to prepare your garden for Spring? If the answer is “Yes”, here is a list of things to do now. Compost: If you didn’t work compost into the soil last fall, throw fresh compost over the garden – even if it’s snow covered. It will settle over the…
Today, we added the USDA 2012 Plant Hardiness Zone Map under our Resource tab for Plant selection. It is important that you know in which zone you live to grow any plants in Colorado. Use this tool and learn about your zone. What is a hardiness zone? The USDA’s zones are based…
In the winter landscape, we don’t see a lot going on in our yards that reminds us to think about the plants. In the summertime, long grass screams out to us when we need to mow it and in the fall, the leaves obviously need to be raked. In the winter, there’s just not much…
Welcome to beautiful Colorado! Yes, another snowfall overnight and as part of winter, we don’t only get snow but ice as well. Therefore, as good citizens and neighbors, we all want to keep our walks and drives safe for pedestrians and may wonder what to use. Many use ice melt products but may be…
Happy holidays from GREEN GUYS. As we approach the end of a year and the beginning of a new year, let’s not forget to be thankful for the many blessings we have received and share with other what we can. GREEN GUYS Thanks YOU for your business and looks forward to serving you again in 2012. The following post is courtesy of ALCC…
U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY, December 7, 2011 — GREEN GUYS has been selected for the 2011 Best of Longmont Award in the Snow Removal Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding…
Many of you may be asking yourselves if your trees are salvagable after the snow storm we just had in Colorado. We thank the ALCC for this great article providing very important information on what you need to know about snow-damaged trees. If you have a tree in your yard along the Front Range,…
No kidding! Tonight’s weather forecast in the Front Range… 30 degrees with snow. It’s not too late to take some precautions to protect your sprinkler system if you have not yet winterized (blown out) your irrigation system, thus avoiding costly repairs in the Spring. Follow these easy steps to protect your sprinker system by draining…
Living in Colorado means that the winter season brings us beautiful white landscapes and ice formations. It also means that the snow won’t melt for days on end and where the frost level extends below the depth of the installed piping. That also means that you need to take measures to protect your irrigation system…
We’ve got to love Colorado for its majestic mountains and breathtaking landscapes, but the weather… it can be quite unpredictable. This year, many homeowners along the Front Range will be unpleasantly surprised come Spring with costly sprinkler repair all because they did not winterize their sprinkler system, and got caught with the early freeze which…
