Get Your Home Garden Ready for Spring with Grow Your Own Fort Collins

Spring is just around the corner: we're getting bluebird sunny days with chilly breezes here in Northern Colorado, and now is the perfect time to prepare your home garden for a thriving growing season! Whether you're looking to build a brand-new garden or refresh an existing one, getting started early ensures the best results.

Why Start Your Garden Now?

Early spring is the ideal time to:

✔ Prepare the Soil – Turning and aerating the soil now helps break up compacted areas, stimulates worm activity, and allows essential amendments to integrate fully before planting.

✔ Build a Healthy Ecosystem – A new garden takes about a month to establish a rich living colony where plants will thrive. This gives time for soil microbes, beneficial fungi, and worms and other beneficial insects to create a nutrient-rich environment for your plants.

✔ Get Ahead of the Growing Season – While many here on the front range wait until mid-May to plant, several cold-hardy crops thrive when started earlier, giving you fresh produce sooner!

What Can You Plant Before May?

You don’t have to wait for warm weather to start growing! Here are some cold-tolerant crops to plant now:

🌱 Early March – Radishes can be planted now, as they’re fast-growing and withstand spring snow.

🥦 Mid-March – Brassicas like cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli thrive in cooler temperatures and are less likely to be damaged before the host of spring insects show up to eat.

🧄 Early/Mid-April – Peas, lettuces, kale, greens, garlic, onions, and beets should be planted early to establish before the summer heat sets in - summer heat can wilt or stunt these plants, so early April planting solves much of these problems out of the gate.

Don’t Know where to Start?

Don’t Have the Time?

Can’t Get it All Done on Your Own?

Need Help Getting Your Garden Ready?

At Grow Your Own Fort Collins, we specialize in:

✅ Raised-garden beds & in ground installations

✅ Custom artistic garden designs and on-site consultation

✅ Personalized coaching throughout the growing season to help you grow successfully

If you’re ready to invest in a garden that fits your space, style, and lifestyle, we’re here to help! Whether you need a complete installation or expert coaching through the season, we make gardening easy and enjoyable.

Contact us today to get started! Let’s build the garden you’ve always wanted—just in time for spring.

Happy gardening!