After a long, hot summer, it’s refreshing to see the return of cooler temperatures. With cool mornings and warm afternoons, it’s a wonderful time to be out in the yard. The change in daylight hours signals that it's time to begin the autumn task list. It's especially important because what you do this fall can make a big difference in the success of next year’s garden!

Begin by cleaning up garden beds

Removing spent plants and weeds now will reduce pests and diseases next year. Bindweed, dandelion, and other perennial weeds are moving food reserves down into their roots now, and you'll want to get them out before they spread seed or dig deeper roots over the winter. Plant material that is disease and insect free can be shredded and composted. Dispose of all plants with insects or disease.

Healthy Soil Produces Healthy Plants

Though putting the garden to bed may seem like it’s the end of the season, it’s actually the beginning of next year’s growing season! It is a great time to amend your soil by working in organic matter. Just add an inch or two of aged manure or compost and till it into the top few inches of soil. Your plants will thank you for it next spring!

Autumn Planting?

Autumn is an ideal time for planting. Add spring-blooming bulbs like tulips, daffodils, and crocuses, which will reward you with early color after winter. It’s also a great time to plant perennials, trees, and shrubs, as the roots will have time to establish before the ground freezes. Consider adding evergreens for winter interest or planting hardy native species that thrive in Colorado’s climate.

Put a trip to Echter’s on your autumn to-do list! From mulching to pruning to autumn lawn care, we’ll help you with

your fall projects.

This is your chance to spruce up your beds and borders for years to come with some eye-catching perennials at great prices.

25% Off

Glazed Ceramic Pots

Find the exact pot you are

looking for in our wide selection. A beautiful assortment of colors and sizes for indoors

or outside.

$6.99

Nature’s Yield

Compost

100% organic, fully-cured compost. Adding compost to your soil when planting improves drainage and moisture retention.

1.5 cu. ft. Reg. $8.99

$149

Soil Saver Classic Compost Bin

Recycle your garden waste to create compost and enrich your soil.

94 gal.

28” x 28” x 32” Tall

Reg. $199

25% Off

Icebreaker Pansies

Cold hardy. Bright colors. Plant now for fall bloom, and mulch before winter for an early spring flower show.

25% Off

Ups-a-Daisy Plant Platforms

Fit inside pots to reduce the amount of potting soil needed to fill deep pots. Reduces the weight of the filled planter. Sizes from 10” to 18” diameter.

30-50% off

This is it, Bargain Hunters!

We are clearing out our remaining nursery stock for the season.

All trees and shrubs are 30-50% off at this time. There are some great deals to be had!

Note: Warranties are not offered with these clearance sale plants.

Our free drop-in autumn gardening classes continue this weekend and next! Here’s a peek at what’s coming up. Join us, and pick up a few tips from the experts.

ORCHIDS EXOTIC,

BUT EASY

10AM - 11AM

Orchids are beautiful, fascinating and surprisingly easy to grow. Learn some of the best varieties for your home & tips and techniques to successfully grow and re-bloom orchids.

Instructor: 

Shirlee McDaniels

The Denver Orchid Society

WINTERIZING

YOUR POND

3PM - 4PM

Let's make sure your pond survives the winter! Discover tips and techniques for winterizing plants, fish and equipment. Griff has the know-how from his years of pond keeping.

Instructor: 

Griff Wirth

Echter's Hard Goods Specialist

PRUNING TREES & SHRUBS IN THE FALL

2PM - 3PM

Learn the basics of what to prune, when to do the job, and how to prune properly to avoid common mistakes that can cause

future issues.

Instructor:

Gay Bechir,

 Echter's Horticulture Specialist

Rocky Mountain Quilt

Museum Exhibit

OCTOBER 5-6

Once again, we're excited to play host to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum's wonderful exhibit of quilts!

Join us for this popular event! This is an opportunity to view colorful quilts in styles ranging from traditional to contemporary. You'll see plenty of talent, color, and creativity in this fiber art show! You can vote for your favorites and even enter to win a quilt!

Our Pumpkins are In!

Add some autumn style to your décor! We've got everything you need to create a beautiful fall display. You'll find lots of different sizes, shapes and textures of pumpkins along with crisp corn stalks, straw bales, and colorful gourds. They pair so well with autumn plants like garden mums, flowering kale, and icebreaker pansies.

The Red Ember Dutch Iris offers elegant blossoms of sizzling violet-purple standards and chocolate-bronze falls dotted with a splash of sunny yellow. Blossoms float atop its tall, willowy stems like exotic birds in flight.

Sultry and dramatic! 

Gems and Minerals are nature’s artistry at its best. From the captivating glow of calcite and fluorite to the rich hues of amethyst, quartz, and dazzling geodes, there's something for every collector and crystal enthusiast. Explore these one-of-a-kind treasures, and find the perfect addition to your collection or gift for a loved one!

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• Calatheas 
• Pop-up Container
• Globemaster Allium
• Copper Carriage Bird Feeder
• Carnivorous Plants

Trees & Shrubs — Deep water trees and shrubs every 2-3 weeks now, then taper down to once every 4-6 weeks throughout the winter. If you had insect problems on your trees and shrubs, use a dormant oil spray on the trunks and limbs (after leaves have been shed for the year) to suffocate insects that will overwinter in the cracks and crevices of the bark.

For the Lawn — As leaves fall, rake them from lawns and add to the compost pile, or shred them and dig directly into your vegetable garden. Soggy mats of leaves on turf can lead to disease problems.

In the Rose Garden — Water roses less frequently and stop fertilizing to prepare them for winter dormancy. Don’t forget to water monthly during the winter if there is no natural snow or rain.

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