Give Hummingbirds the Energy They Need to Thrive
Hummingbird Juice Recipe Ingredients: 1 part white sugar 4 parts water Directions: Dissolve sugar in boiling water. Cool before serving. If you’re not inclined to “make your own”, we sell Best-1 Hummingbird Instant Nectar (powder). Contains no color or preservatives.
How to Design Stunning Annual Flower Containers
There’s nothing quite like a beautiful container garden filled with vibrant annual flowers to bring life to your outdoor space. Whether you're sprucing up your patio, porch, or balcony, creating the perfect container is easier than you might think! Let’s
2025 Perennial Plant of the Year: Pycnanthemum muticum
Clustered Mountain mint: A Pollinator Magnet with a Frosty Summer Glow Each year, since its introduction in 1990, the Perennial Plant Association selects a perennial that is a standout option, relatively pest- and disease-resistant, suitable for many climates, is generally
Lawn Care in the Roaring Fork Valley
Though we, at Eagle Crest Nursery, are proponents of reduced turf in favor of more diverse waterwise gardens and landscapes, there are some places where a lush green lawn is still the best choice. Play areas for kids and dogs,
Chop & Drop for Soil Fertility: A Paradigm Shift
Garden care seems easy enough with this team: comfortable gloves, knee pad, garden scissors and pruners, a trowel and a trusty shovel for dividing and transplanting. Doing garden cleanup in Spring rather than Fall benefits the plants, soil community, the
How to Sow and Transplant Seedlings
Are you ready to fend off the winter blues by getting your hands in soil and watching things grow? Perhaps you seek to save money over buying grower started plants or have trouble finding the specific plant variety you want
Houseplants – A Winter Highlight
Even during long Colorado winters, inside our garden center is a lush, green paradise! Around the beginning of February, we usually receive our largest houseplant shipment of the year. If you're looking to bring life into your home and scratch
Deer Resistant Plants
The plants we've listed in this post are USUALLY not deer favorites: TREES Abies. fir Acer Negundo. box elder Celtis. hackberry Crataegus. hawthom Eleagnus angustfolia. Russian olive Fraxinus. ash Gleditsia, honey locust Juglans, walnut Picea. spruce Pinus edulis. pinon
Build a Native Plant Sanctuary
What's Required A passion for working with Nature to rebuild biologically depleted landscapes into thriving and diverse habitats for pollinators, beneficial insects, and other interdependent animals that will benefit from functional environments. Designing your sanctuary garden with native Colorado plants
Winter Garden Planning: Step-by-Step Guide for a Thriving Spring Garden
Spring is coming and that means gardening season is getting closer! As excited as you may be to get your hands back into the soil, winter can be a valuable time for planning in advance of your spring garden. The
Paw-sitively Safe Homes
20 House Plants To Be Aware Of If You Have Pets Got a love for plants and pets? Don’t worry! We at Eagle Crest do as well. When it comes to houseplants, some plants can be toxic to pets when
Winter Bird Feeding
Did you know, February is National Bird-Feeding Month? Bird Feeders and good quality bird food attract birds to your yard when their natural food sources may be in short supply or covered in deep snow in our Colorado winters. This