Wonderful Indian Summer of Colorado

     Color is all around from the Purple Ash to the Autumn Blaze Maple in a brilliant red. You can't forget the brilliant yellow of the Spring Snow Crabapple or the Ginko Biloba or the fiery red of the dwarf burning bush.  Colorado has always had a varying coloration in the fall and can change daily or weekly.  The dogwoods are alive with reds and the butterfly bush are shutting down for the year. 
      With the changing weather in Colorado many people tend to think in terms of pruning roses and trees and winterizing the lawns.  Which is great but a little early in general, if your grass is still green and growing be patient and wait till Halloween for winterizing your lawn.  For your tree pruning in March or Late February is fantastic but please stay away from the tree pruning paint. 
      Bulbs are a great way to bring your yard to life early spring or late fall, such as crocus that will start blooming in February and Alliums that will bloom into June or July.  Ornamental grasses will give you winter texture and fall plumes, but very little in early spring or until the heat arrives next year.