February 2025: Planning Your Perfect Garden Match

Working With What You Have

The secret to an easy-care garden isn't changing your soil – it's choosing the right plants that already love your conditions. Let's focus on plants that thrive naturally in Boulder's unique environment.

Smart Plant Selection

Your garden should work with nature, not against it. Here's how:

Plant Matching Magic

• Look at what's thriving in neighbor's yards

• Note successful native plants in your area

• Observe where plants naturally grow well

• Work with your yard's natural conditions

February Focus: Location Planning

Map your yard's key areas:

• Sunny spots (great for natives)

• Shady nooks (perfect for woodland plants)

• Natural water flow

• High-traffic areas

Seasonal Spotlight: Native Winners

These Colorado natives thrive in our local conditions:

• Penstemon

• Yarrow

• Russian Sage

• Black-Eyed Susan

• Prairie Coneflower

Did You Know?

Native plants adapted to local conditions need up to 80% less maintenance than non-natives. Nature does the work when we choose wisely.

This Month's Garden Meditation

Watch where snow melts first in your yard – these spots are perfect for early spring bloomers.

What's Next?

• March focus: Early Spring Planning

Quick Tip

Take photos of your yard now – winter reveals the "bones" of your garden and helps with smart design decisions.

February Garden Checklist

✓ Map sunny/shady areas

✓ Photo document your space

✓ Schedule your design consultation

Final Thought

"The easiest garden is one that wants to grow where you are." <3