What We’re All About
We provide our readers with the ideas, information, resources, inspiration and sense of humor needed to grow ornamental and edible plants successfully in our fast changing, unpredictable climate. We emphasize waterwise and environmentally sound practices.
Editorial Profile
Colorado Gardener is an independently-owned, creatively designed tabloid-size gardening newsmagazine. Packed with practical information, resources and engaging features on local flora and fauna, gardens and gardeners, it provides readers with the ideas, information, encouragement, and resources they need to grow perennials, annuals, bulbs, vegetables, herbs, shrubs and trees in our fast changing, unpredictable climate. We emphasize environmentally sound and waterwise practices, and let our readers know where they can find the plants, tools, supplies, and services they need – locally.
Many of our writers are prominent horticulturists and award-winning garden authors.
We publish an Education Issue at the beginning of February, plus four issues at the beginning of April, May, June and toward the end of August.
Celebrating our 15th Anniversary!
Where to Find Colorado Gardener
You can find Colorado Gardener along the Front Range from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins & Greeley at garden centers, garden shops, nurseries, public gardens, cooperative extension offices, independent bookstores & hardware stores, libraries, farmers markets, King Soopers stores in the Metro area and Larimer County, and other selected locations.
We also send copies to selected nurseries and other locations in Evergreen, Crawford, Bailey, Durango, Cortez, Clifton, Grand Junction, Vail, Pueblo, Cheyenne, WY, and Santa Fe, NM. For the cost of shipping ($40-$60/year) we will send 50-100 copies of each issue for distribution anywhere in the state. Colorado Gardener is available by individual annual subscription for $18. Bulk subscriptions are available for garden clubs or other groups at a greatly reduced cost. For 25 individual annual subscriptions the cost is $450, while the bulk subscription rate for 25 copies runs about $60 per year. We currently distribute 35,000 copies.
In addition to our usual drop-off spots at garden centers & nurseries, Denver Botanic Gardens, Ace Hardware stores, libraries, etc., Colorado Gardener is now available at most King Soopers stores in the Denver metro area, and all King Soopers in Larimer County!