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PHELAN GARDENS
4955 Austin Bluffs Parkway,
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 574-8058
Hours of
Operations
Mon -
Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SUNSET GREENHOUSES
Closed until Spring 2011
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- Choose the right plant for the right
place—think about sun vs shade, wet vs, dry soil, height and
bloom color before planting
- Wait until early to mid May to
plant perennials
- Plant for year-round seasonal
color—think of autumn and winter color first, then summer and
finally spring
- Include shrubs and ground covers in a
perennial bed thus providing form, contrast, texture and winter
protection for your plants
- Avoid the stair step effect when
planting perennials—mix taller plants with smaller ones to
create a wave-like effect and make the garden look more natural
- Use uneven numbers (3,5,7) for
plants and plant groups
- Be aware of sloping areas and set
stones, decorative tree stumps or tree rings to aid your plants
in establishing a good root system
- Know your soil type before
planting and amend the soil accordingly—for clay soil amend with
a fine bark mulch such as soil pep—for sandy soil amend with
sheep and peat compost as well as soil pep
- In the hole you dig for each
plant, place a handful of bone meal and mix this in with compost
and existing soil before putting the plant in
- Loosen the soil around the roots
before placing the plant in the ground
- Water deeply and thoroughly, but
with longer periods between waterings after plants are
established
- Water well before adding any
mulch
- Make sure you have good drainage
around plants—most do not like wet feet
- Use a general garden fertilizer
after a good root systems has been established
- Deadhead faded blooms to extend
the blooming season
- Add additional winter mulch after
ground has cooled down considerably
- Leave last bloom on to add
texture, color and interest to your winter garden
- Cut plants back in spring when
you see new growth appearing
- To achieve the full effect of
ornamental grasses do NOT cut back in the fall—wait until spring
and cut back to about 8”
- Divide perennials on the average every
2 – 3 years by digging up the plant, creating new plants from
the outside edges and throwing the center away
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For more information, contact Phelan Gardens at 574-8058.
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