Growing together Resources

Learn three of Luan’s favorite veggies to grow in containers, with some top tips for success!

Crucial steps for ensuring the success of greenhouse-grown plants

A guide to growing and caring for African violets indoors.

Learn how to have the best results with air plants from Tagawa’s Garden Ambassador, Luan Akin, and Tropical Plant Horticulturist Dee!

A list of annual and perennial herbs for the Colorado climate.

A list of annuals and vegetable plants and their relative hardiness or tenderness.

A nonexhaustive list of plants we recommend you avoid if you have pets.

A guide to seasonal maintenance for bird feeders, birdhouses, birdbaths, and more.

Learn how to do your part to help honey bees!

Watch how we grow your plants from seedlings to maturity!

Learn about bird feeding in Colorado including bird seed and feeder types with Luan Akin and Kristi!

A list of backyard birds common to the Southeast Denver area.

A guide to caring for most blooming gift plants indoors.

A quick guide to growing and caring for bonsai indoors.

Learn how to water and prune bonsai from our Garden Ambassador, Luan Akin, and Tropical Plant Horticulturist, Dee!

Find out what causes it and what to do about it.

A guide to growing succulents and cacti that will thrive indoors.

A guide to caring for Venus flytrap, pitcher plant, sundews, butterwort, and more

A guide to growing vegetables that prefer a cooler growing season.

Learn tips for gardening in our Front Range conditions.

How to care for your lawn in spring, summer and fall.

A basic guide to common ailments and pests that can bug your rose bushes.

We plant your beautiful container garden, and you get a head start on the season.

A list of trees and shrubs that are less likely to be browsed by deer and rabbits.

A list of perennials for Colorado gardens that are less likely to be browsed by deer and rabbits

A guide to plants less likely to be browsed by deer and rabbits.

One of the biggest challenges facing some gardeners is deer browsing the plants in their landscape.

What to do if you suspect your ash trees may be infested.

Learn the top four tips you can do in the fall to have a great lawn next spring!

Learn about bird feeding including birdseed and feeders.

How to manage and treat trees in your landscape that have been affected by fire blight.

Learn how to recognize and remedy freeze damage on trees with Luan Akin, and arborist Craig Miller!

How to get paperwhite bulbs to produce large, long-lasting floral displays

How to remedy a common houseplant infestation

Year-round gardening tips for every season

A guide to planting and caring for a bold culinary favorite.

A guide to caring for and maintaining your lawn’s health throughout the year.

Luan Akin chats with Dee, Tropical Plant Horticulturist, about growing and caring for African Violets and other Gesneriads!

How to plant and care for stunning and holiday season bulbs

A basic guide to growing gorgeous annuals in our challenging Colorado climate.

A guide to growing and caring for citrus in Colorado.

Learn how to successfully grow grapes and berries in Colorado!

Learn about growing a fragrant perennial favorite.

Learn how to grow your own healthy sprouts & microgreens!

A guide to growing and nurturing orchids indoors.

A simple guide to container gardening with peppers

Learn about specialty succulents from Dee, Tropical Plant Horticulturist and former Tagawa Staff member.

A guide to quick, easy, nutritious indoor greens

A guide to growing excellent root, vine, & leafy vegetables.

A quick guide to growing your own herbs indoors.

A simple guide to growing the best homegrown tomatoes in garden beds or containers.

Learn how to make your own rich compost!

Learn about choosing and caring for a bonsai!

A guide to growing dahlias and storing them for future seasons.

Tagawa Garden Ambassador Luan Akin joins Kris Isom to show how easy it is to grow and enjoy garlic!

Tagawa’s Garden Ambassador Luan Akin and Dee, Tropical Plant Horticulturist, discuss how easy it is to grow orchids in Colorado!

A guide to growing strawberries in Colorado.

How to grow vegetables in pots for any space

Join Luan as she unearths her garlic crop and learn the best practices for getting the most out of your harvest.

Learn how to make a kokedama from Luan and Dakota.

Learn how easy it is to plant your own terrarium!

Learn the steps for taking an overgrown summer container and adding new frost-hardy plants to make it beautiful for fall and winter!

How to create your own container gardens and patio pots

Learn about planting early spring vegetables from seed or roots.

With the right know how, you can plant your perennials with ease and get year and year of beauty in the garden.

Tagawa’s Garden Ambassador, Luan Akin, and Certified Arborist Mike Landers show you how to prune trees to keep them healthy.

Learn how to transplant an orchid into a new pot with Luan Akin, Tagawa’s Garden Ambassador.

Tree wrap protects young trees from temperature changes.

How to water trees efficiently during drought or anytime.

A general guide for caring from most indoor plants.

Learn how to plant a tree in the heat of the summer!

Mitigating the damage of a formidable garden pest.

Learn ways to combat Japanese Beetles.

Trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants that are either resistant or vulnerable to Japanese Beetles

A guide to keeping rosemary plants healthy indoors.

A gardener’s guide to deterring voles from your landscape.

A guide to caring for and dividing ornamental grasses in Colorado landscapes

Learn which plants will attract bees, butterflies, and more.

A list of perennial vines that grow well in Colorado.

A list of perennials for Colorado gardens that are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.

Perennials that will thrive in particular areas of your landscape.

A list of perennials that do best in partial to mostly shade.

Perennials that do best in at least 6 hours of direct sunlight

A list of perennials that will attract bees to your landscape

How to plant and maintain irises in Colorado

Learn how to extend your vegetable season into the fall!

Learn how to plant a rose bush in the Denver area!

A guide to growing and caring for beautiful annual flowers in Colorado garden beds.

Learn how easy it is to plant bulbs like tulips, daffodils, and crocus for a colorful bulb display in your garden next spring!

A guide to planting and caring for fall-planted bulbs.

Learn which plants provide privacy and control the view.

How to plant and care for a tough beauty in a tough climate.

A guide to planting and growing potatoes in above-ground containers.

detailing the optimum planting times for your garden.

A guide to plants that attract bees, butterflies, and more to your garden.

How to give a keep these stunning seasonal icons happy and healthy indoors

Frost blankets can protect early spring or fall container gardens.

Learn the best methods of pruning two different types of clematis vines!

Learn tops tips for pruning roses effectively.

A guide to growing vegetables and perennials in compact environments

Have an old terrarium? Learn how to replant it and re-purpose the plants. Also see how easy it is to create a new one!

A guide to growing pint-sized tomatoes indoors

A guide to growing beautiful roses in Colorado that will thrive for years to come.

A basic guide to growing gorgeous roses in a container for patios and balconies.

A guide to necessary supplies and steps for starting seeds.

Frequently asked questions about caring for roses in the spring and summer months.

A guide to creating and growing your own indoor terrarium

A guide to growing rose bushes in Colorado.

An in-depth guide to determining soil type and amending accordingly.

Common problems when growing tomatoes in Colorado

How to give a tree or shrub a forever home with proper planting and watering.

Learn the latest on tree planting and tree root flairs.

Learn about this common tree problem and what you can do.

A guide to growing tree roses in Colorado.

Luan Akin and Certified Arborist Mike Landers discuss shrub and tree varieties that do great in the Metro Denver area!

A chart detailing the optimum planting times for vegetables.

Luan Akin interviews Kris Isom about how to water hanging baskets and container gardens for the best success!

How to keep your perennials happy with just the right amount of water.

Tagawa’s Garden Ambassador, Luan Akin, shows what normally happens each fall to evergreen trees.

A basic guide to diagnosing indoor plant troubles

Learn why humic acid might play an important role in your landscape

A guide to commonly asked rose care questions for colder weather.

Luan Akin interviews rose expert Tom about getting rose bushes ready for winter, including how to use a rose collar.

A guide to starting seeds during the cold winter months

How to give your trees and shrubs adequate water in the winter

A guide to protecting and caring for roses in the cold winter months.

Learn the steps of setting up indoor worm composting!