Harding Nursery

This is a huge place and it felt a little confusing to me but the people working were really helpful. I loved the rose houses– it was heavenly seeing and smelling all the beautiful and different roses. I picked out three (and a bunch of perennials) but when I went to check out the great young woman helping me mentioned that I chose roses that didn’t have their own roots so they might not do well here in Colorado. I was bummed because I loved what I chose but so thankful that she told me, since these are the first plants I’m trying to grow since moving to Colorado. She walked me to a whole other rose house where there were mostly shrub roses– also very beautiful– and ones that have their own roots. She was able to answer my questions and asked for help when she didn’t know the answer. I appreciated her help and the help of the man who helped me to my car and loaded my car in the pouring rain! This is a beautiful place with a huge selection and sometimes they have sales and coupons (but unfortunately I was a day early and didn’t realize it and they wouldn’t honor the sale). They know what they are doing and are very helpful.

The staff was excellent and very helpful. I have a shade area and sunny area and they helped me with both.

This is a wonderful example of what a gardening nursery in Colorado should be! For the first time in a long time someone actually told me I should not expect to be able to grow Bougainvillea and birds of paradise in this climate! Coming from the South I had no idea how dry and unforgiving this climate can be. I do not know (and probably don’t want to know) how much money I have wasted listening to other «nurseries» sell me on how to successfully grow tropical plants with the right soil additives, root builders, etc… I finally have a garden I am happy with and plants that are happy! This is a challenging area to have a thriving flower garden if you don’t go to the right people for advice and guidance! Highly recommend Harding to anyone who wants to be a successful gardener!

Friendly, knowledgable staff and a fantastic selections of vegetables, flowers, shrubs, and trees. They also have a wonderful crop of pumpkins in autumn and Christmas trees in winter.