November and December are great months to live in Colorado. The trees are finishing their colorful displays, the two big family holidays are around the corner, and the mountains are starting to receive some great skiing/snowboarding snow.

Don’t forget your landscape during the next two months. After your sprinkler is winterized you will still need to winter water your trees with the hose when there is no melting snow for 10 days to 14 days. Make sure and water enough for the entire root ball on a day above 40 degrees and water preferably in the morning.

Another thing that will protect your investment is tree wrap. Wrap new trees to avoid snow scald: the sun’s ultra violet rays will reflect off the snow on the south side and can burn the trunk, stress and even kill the tree. You will usually need to wrap newly planted trees for about five years until they develop sufficient bark to protect themselves.

One slight investment of time right now that costs very little money is to plant bulbs. Crocus, daffodils, grape hyacinths, tulips and many more can turn your landscape into a multi-colored array of flowers starting next February to May depending on the varieties. Late November is a great time to plant bulbs when the temperatures are cooler but the ground has not frozen. Plant them 3X the diameter of the bulb with the top facing up like a hershey’s kiss. You will not regret it when you see the first crocus popping up through the snow! The best thing about planting bulbs is that they do not need to be watered, will dry up and blow away when finished flowering and especially: will come back bigger each year!

Remember that if you are a new customer, we will wrap your trees for you this year and you will soon be receiving a unique collection of bulbs with the latest varieties from Holland. This year we are sending you Spanish Bluebells, Pinkish-Purple Tommies and a Yellow/Red combination of Tulip Carmen Rios.

Enjoy November and December in the Rocky Mountains!