07Feb
Q: “How do I tell whether my yard is full sun, part shade, or “adaptable” sun exposure? It’s tough to tell what it’ll be this summer right now.” A: Determining the sun exposure of your yard is an important first step in choosing your Garden In A Box. Ensuring your plants receive the right
26Jan
In partnership with Denver Botanic Gardens and Northern Water, Resource Central, a local conservation-focused nonprofit, is excited to announce the newest Garden In A Box offering, Splendid Seasons. This new waterwise garden covers 200 square feet, making it the largest ever offered in the Garden In A Box program’s 19 year
11Jan
Q: “There are a lot of rabbits where I live. Will any Garden In A Box kits survive hungry bunnies? When planting new plants, I’m trying to plant as native as possible. Is there a breakdown of how many native plants each garden has?” A: Our 2022 spring Garden In A Box collection has
28Jul
Resource Central piloted a new program in partnership with the City of Longmont this year to help expand the reach of Garden In A Box to under-served community members. The goal was to offer qualifying residents an easy and affordable way to learn about and install low-water and drought-resistant plants to save both water and
04Jun
We are honored to be a part of the beautiful Emma Gomez Martinez Park. A few weekends ago, six Garden In A Box kits were planted to beautify and commemorate Emma’s incredible work in the Boulder community. Emma Gomez Martinez has been an activist and community leader for the Latinx community for decades. Emma and
31Jul
Summer provides a chance to appreciate the work done throughout the spring cleanup season and begin prepping the garden for the colder temperatures ahead. As you’re enjoying the early summer blooms, there are a few simple tasks that will help your garden continue to be its best. Cut back (deadhead) the first round of spent
22Jul
We all love spring gardening. After the months of chilly air, short days, snow-covered ground, and perhaps a dash of the winter blues we crave that time when we can don our garden gloves and get back outside as things begin to thaw and invigorate around us. It’s glorious to plant in the spring –
01Jul
July is Smart Irrigation Month. (Yep, there’s a while month dedicated to that. Which we love!) We want to ensure you can celebrate this month with us by offering a few easy water conserving tricks and resources. Before jumping into irrigation tips, we wanted to talk a little about lawns. One of the 7 principles
18Jun
Hot weather has arrived and summer will officially be here by Saturday, June 20th. Long, sunny days will be great for your sun-loving plants, helping them to produce beautiful blooms for you and the pollinators that visit them, but some of you have been asking if these hotter temperatures should have you worried about your
12Jun
Did you know that clovers weren’t always seen as an obstacle to the perfect lawn? Clover lawns were once a big hit- even considered a friend of grass for that green lawn goal. According to Lawn Starter, clover was standard in a grass seed mix just decades ago. Benefits to including this lucky sprout in
