When winter settles over Colorado, many homeowners think their landscaping chores are over until spring. After all, sprinklers are blown out and the garden hose is stored, right? But here’s a crucial secret we share with all our clients: your plants still get thirsty in winter . In our dry Colorado climate, winter watering can mean the difference between a thriving landscape and a yard full of winter-killed brown come summer. I’m writing to you as a Harvester team member who’

As the seasons turn in Colorado, so do the needs of our landscapes. Seasonal planning means anticipating these changes and scheduling your landscaping projects and maintenance for the optimal times of year. I’m a proud member of Harvester’s team, and I’ve seen first-hand how a thoughtful year-round plan can transform Colorado yards. In our high-elevation, semi-arid climate, knowing not just what to do for your landscape, but when to do it, is essential for long-term succes

If you’ve ever wished your garden could produce into the frost, a cold frame might be the ticket. A cold frame is essentially a mini-greenhouse – a low, unheated structure (often built over a raised bed or planter box) with a clear lid that traps solar heat. In Colorado, where winters are cold but sunny, cold frames let hardy greens thrive under glass or plastic. In fact, one Colorado gardening expert calls them “a much less expensive alternative to greenhouses for growing i