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Resources
Colorado gardening can be challenging and techniques that work in other places might not work the same here. Our fluctuating temperatures, lack of humidity and alkaline soils create a unique environment. These challenges can make traditional gardening more difficult but it also opens the door to using native plants to create our own gardening style and culture. There are many local writers, organizations and plant suppliers that are knowledgable about our local habitats and know which plants do best and how to grow them. Whether you want a natural prairie-style garden or something more formal looking visiting a demonstration gardens is helpful as it can help with design ideas and plant selections.
If you are interested in learning more about water wise gardening in Colorado, we have provided some additional resources that can help you out.
Seed Suppliers
| Company | Address | Phone Number | Website |
| Western Native Seed | PO Box 188 Coaldale, CO 81222 |
719-942-3935 | www.westernnativeseed.com |
| Arkansas Valley Seed | 4300 Monaco Street Denver, CO 80216 |
877-907-3337 | www.avseeds.com |
| Pawnee Buttes Seed | 605 25th St. Greeley, CO, 80623 |
800-782-5947 | www.pawneebuttesseed.com |
| Sharp Bros. Seed | 1005 S Sycamore Healy, KS 67850 |
620-398-2231 | www.sharpseed.com |
| Grand Prismatic Seed | 230 W 200 S Unit 4262 Salt Lake City, UT 84110 |
435-225-0512 | www.grandprismaticseed.com |
| Native American Seed | 10101 FM 1102 New Braunfels, TX 78130 |
800-728-4043 | www.seedsource.com |
| Prairie Moon | 32115 Prairie Lane Winona, MN 55987 |
866-417-8156 | www.prairiemoon.com |
| BBB Seed | 6595 Odell Place, Unit G Boulder, CO 80301 |
303-530-1222 |
Nurseries
| Company | Address | Phone Number | Website |
| Fox's Garden Supply | 329 S Santa Fe Ave Pueblo, CO 81003 |
719-542-1872 | www.foxsgardensupply.com |
| Peppers & Petals | 2115 Santa Fe Dr Pueblo, CO 81006 |
719-546-3137 | |
| Palace Nursery | 1115 E. Holiday Dr Pueblo West, CO 81007 |
719-647-0531 | www.palacenursery.com |
| Desert Canyon Farm | 1270 Field Ave, Canon City, CO 81212 | 719-275-0651 | |
| Nancy's Country Gardens | 1790 27th Ln Pueblo, CO 81006 |
719-369-5332 | www.nancyscountrygardens.com |
| Cactus Haven | 316 S. McCulloch Blvd Pueblo West CO 81007 |
719-248-3825 | www.cactushaven.com |
| High Country Gardens | 29428 Hwy 92 Hotchkiss, CO 81419 |
801-769-0300 | |
| Tagawa Gardens | 7711 S Parker Rd Centennial, CO 80016 |
303-690-4722 | |
| Phelan Gardens | 4955 Austin Bluff Pkwy Colorado Springs, CO 80918 |
719-574-8058 | |
| Rick's Garden Center | 1827 West Uintah St Colorado Springs, CO 80904 |
719-632-8491 | |
| Good Earth Garden Center | 1330 N Walnut St Colorado Springs CO 80905 |
719-473-3399 | |
| Heidrich's Tree Farm | 7440 Templeton Gap Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80923 |
719-598-8733 | |
| Colorado State Forest Service | 5060 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523 |
970-491-8429 | |
| High Plains Environmental Center | 2698 Bluestem Willow Dr Loveland, CO 80538 |
970-622-9676 |
Denver Botanic Gardens
Enjoy "Digging Into the Gardens" blog, written by Denver Botanic Gardens' staff. Learn about gardening, horticulture, research, conservation, special events, art, tours and much more.
Prairiebreak - Panayoti Kelaidis
Panayoti Kelaidis is the Senior Curator and Director of Outreach at Denver Botanic Gardens.
Wild Ones Front Range
A volunteer-run chapter of Wild Ones National that empowers Front Range residents to create and promote native plant Coloradoscapes.
I Need A Cup of Tea - Kenton Seth
Colorado Garden Designer. Rock, Native, Meadow, Dry, and Habitat Gardens.
Plant Talk Colorado
CSU Extension Resource for Colorado residents to find research based gardening information for the diverse Colorado climate.
CO-Horts
Advice and Observations from your CSU Extension Horticulture Agents and Specialists.
Jeffco Master Gardeners
Colorado Master Gardener Volunteers Gardening and blogging in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Plant Something Colorado
A Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association initiative seeking to inspire, encourage, and educate people on the extraordinary value of plants – for our communities, our states, and our world.
Desert Canyon Farm
A Fremont County wholesale working farm that also opens to the public each spring for its annual Open Farm Days and Farm Stand plant sale.
Gardener Scott
A Colorado Springs gardener primarily focused on vegetable gardens.
Colorado Gardener
A publication providing readers with the ideas, information, encouragement, and resources they need to grow perennials, annuals, bulbs, vegetables, herbs, shrubs and trees in our fast changing, unpredictable climate.
Guides
Colorado State University Extension - GardenNotes
The Nature Conservancy - Restoring Your Degraded Grassland to Conservation Prairie
Plant Databases
Colorado State University Extension - Colorado Plant Database
Colorado Department of Agriculture - Noxious Weeds
Southwest Colorado Wildflowers
iNaturalist - Pueblo County Plants
