Proctor’s garden tour benefiting Humane Colorado will take place Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, at 3030 W. 46th Ave. in Denver.
DENVER — Rob Proctor’s garden tour is postponed for two weeks and will now take place Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The address is 3030 W. 46th Ave. Denver, CO 80211. Proceeds benefit Humane Colorado. You don’t need tickets.
In the meantime, we’re still planting and working on projects.
Some potted variegated ficus trees are spending the summer outside in the shade. One was overdue for repotting. It’s now in the center of a really big pot. (It will need to be dug up and repotted in fall.)
We also added other shade-loving houseplants to the pot, including spider plants and asparagus ferns.
We’re also recutting the edges to the perennial borders. This is the method they use in the United Kingdom and Australia to keep grass out of beds. Use stake and string or a board to create a straight line. Use a flat spade to cut straight down to a depth of at least five inches. Take out the grass bits you cut off and compost them. Clear the “gutter” of excess soil. Just throw it back in the bed, making sure there are no grass roots. This method works very well because grass can’t grow off a cliff. You’ll probably need to recut every few years.
I can’t say enough good things about Sedum ‘Angelina.’ This little groundcover is so tough that it can survive in pots during winter. The foliage is chartreuse green and accents other plants well. It’s also an excellent choice for beds and is very drought tolerant. It’s easy to trim potted sedums so they don’t look scraggly. Use the clippings in pots or beds. Just lay them down and cover the stems with an inch of soil. They root quickly.
Proctor’s Garden Tour 2026
Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 2110 a.m. to 3 p.m.3030 W. 46th Ave. in DenverProceeds from the garden tour will benefit Humane Denver.
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