Whether you are a novice or experienced at gardening or landscaping, you may be searching for new ideas and information. We hope you’ll find these Internet resources/websites useful for broadening your knowledge. Some offer the opportunity to sign up for free newsletters. These are only a few of the many available on the Internet. Hopefully they may plant the seeds for new ideas or cultivate the ones you already have.
Colorado State University Extension: part of a university system that shares educational resources and the latest information for the consumer; it includes gardening and landscape topics specific to Denver and Colorado.
Denver Botanic Gardens: helpful gardening resources and information; highlights local events as well.
Desert Botanical Guide: resources for the desert landscape from cacti, succulents, and everything in between.
Garden Web: one of the largest websites offering valuable resources on gardening, horticulture, Q & A, forums and blogs.
Houzz: ideabooks on landscaping, outdoor living spaces, fire pits, fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, paver patios, flagstone patios, concrete patios, water elements, and gardening with useful photos and articles.
Landscaping Network: online resource with useful photos, videos and articles on landscaping/design.
Pinterest: a photo gallery of landscaping ideas on a variety of topic including hardscape design, dry landscaping, backyard/front yard designs, and designing on a budget.
Plant Select: collaboration between Denver Botanical Gardens, Colorado State University, professional horticulturalists and landscapers to provide a resource list of plants, designs for xeriscape, photos of varying landscapes especially designed for the Rocky Mountain region.