Gardening in the Mountain West

Welcome spring to the mountain region with these eye-catching early bloomers.

Add eye-catching color to mountain gardens with these reliable bloomers.

These plants promise to infuse your mountain area garden with sweet fragrance.

Bring birds to your mountain garden with these eye-catching native plants.

Here are a few of the top plants for bringing butterflies to your mountain area garden.

Although challenged by poor soil and low precipitation levels, Colorado landscaping still has its rewards.

Mix edible and ornamental plants to create spectacular gardens for the Mountain region.

Use these often-overlooked plants to infuse your garden with magnificent fall color.

This seasonal calendar will help you have a great lawn, despite the tough conditions found in many parts of the Mountain West and High ...

These late-blooming trees bring reliable harvests to mountain region gardeners.

Grow glorious roses, even in the Mountain West and High Plains. The first step to success is choosing the right varieties.

Even though there still may be snow on the ground, it's time to start planning and preparing for this year's garden.

Start seeds, prune trees, and tackle a number of garden jobs that will set you on your way to a great growing season.

Cut back old perennials, start plantings, and maybe even build a cold frame.

Spring has sprung! It's time to roll up the sleeves, get outdoors, and spend time in the landscape with these timely April gardening ti...

In most regions, the last frost date happens this month. Time to go crazy with planting!

With pleasantly warm days and refreshingly cool nights, June is an ideal time in high altitude gardens. Use our checklist to keep your ...

July in the Mountain West brings a riot of color to the garden as a short growing season coaxes everything to bloom at once. Get out in...

Summer heat ripens the harvest and coaxes late-season perennials into glorious flower.

At higher elevations, frost already threatens. In other areas, however, the fall garden is going full-throttle.

Frost is here and the garden season is quickly winding down. Get started on packing up the garden.

Winter arrives early in the mountains. Finish outdoor chores this month, and get tools ready for off-season storage.

Celebrate the season by bringing the beauty of the garden inside. Tackle a few outdoor garden chores as weather permits in Mountain Wes...