Apple Trees
We have a nice variety of apple trees to choose from including Red Delicious, Honey Crisp, Golden Yellow, and Green.
Apricot Trees
Apricot trees are known for their ornamental value, sweet fruit, and pinkish-white flowers. They prefer fertile, well drained soils, and protection from early frosts. Scientific Name: Prunus armeniaca Exposure: Full Sun Height: 20-25′ Spread: 20-25′ Water Usage: Low
Cherry Trees
Cherry trees are outstanding ornamental trees with whitish-pink flowers that appear in the spring. There are many different varieties. Some are self-fertile and others need pollinators. The sweetness also varies with the variety. Scientific Name: Prunus spp. Exposure: Full Sun … Continue reading
Currant
Currant is a rounded, compact shrub with a nice green foliage. It makes a nice small hedge or informal shrub border. Reddish black berries appear in the summer attracting nearby wildlife. Ribes aureum is our native buffalo currant and has … Continue reading
Grape Vines
Grape vines are not only a beautiful large-leafed vine, they also bear clusters of sweet fruit. They can be used for shade, screening, and decorative plantings. Scientific Name: Vitis labrusca cultivars The varieties most suitable for our cold Colorado climates are ‘Concord Seedless’, … Continue reading
Peach Trees
Peach trees are known for their tasty fruit and lovely spring flowers. Many varieties are self-fruiting, not needing a pollinator. Flowers can be damaged by late frosts in the spring which will reduce fruit set. Scientific Name: Prunus persica cvs. … Continue reading
Pear Tree
Pear trees are known for their glossy green foliage and delicious fruit. They require a second cultivar in order to be pollinated and produce fruit. Late frosts may damage the white flowers that appear on the branches in the spring. Scientific … Continue reading
Strawberry
Strawberries are a low-growing groundcover with sweet, red fruit. Some cultivars produce fruit in during spring while other produce several times during the growing season. Scientific Name: Fragaria x ananassa cultivars Exposure: Full Sun Height: 2-6″ Spread: 6-10″ Water Usage: … Continue reading
Thyme
Thyme is a hardy perennial groundcover with tiny green to grayish leaves. It is a nice addition to rock gardens, planted between stepping stones, or as a lawn alternative. It’s many tiny flowers bloom June through August in shades of pink, lavender, and white. … Continue reading