Don's Garden Shop

read moreDon's Garden Shop has everything you need to turn that patch of land into your own outdoor oasis! Family and locally owned, come in and see the friendly faces that have been helping Colorado Springs be a more beautiful place to live since 1975! Don's Garden Shop carries a full line of residential gardening supplies & landscaping materials to make your yard the talk of the town! Stop by to find out how we can help you make your next yard project a big success. Don's maintains a large inventory of commercial landscape materials for any size commercial project.

read moreDon is a Colorado Springs Native and has worked in the Landscape environment in Colorado Springs his entire life. Over the years Don's Garden Shop has assembled a large assortment of selected Products to help you with your home Gardening and landscaping desires. We realize that the Service our Employees give you and the knowledge they share with you is what really makes a difference, we love gardening and landscaping just as much as you do! We strive to give you the best products available and service that honest and dependable.

read moreHumates do not provide a "quick fix" to the soil. Your soils and lawns did not become poor overnight, thus it will take time to correct. Continued use must be maintained to produce long term results. You should start seeing visual results within two or three weeks after application, however, the long-term results will start to appear as you continue to use this amazing product over the years. Significantly improves poor soil structure when used in combi nation with a balanced lawn care program.

read moreHealthy, vibrant lawns and gardens begin with enriched soils. But, central and southern Colorado soil is anything but rich. Composed of various combinations of clay, sand, and harmful ingredients, our native topsoil contains very few nutrients, if any at all. Some of it may look black and rich, but this topsoil often is the cause of garden failure. The top 6 inches of soil of any lawn or garden in the region should be amended. An amended soil conserves water. It is fortified to generate and deliver nutrients to its plants.

read moreBut spending a little cash and effort to amend this dirt will pay dividends for at least as long as you own your lawn and garden. More than likely, for a long time thereafter for the owner you may sell to. The new owners will appreciate your investment just as much as you will. Higher resale? Sure, because your dirt isn't cheap any more. Instead, it's productive! Because of our semi-arid climate, lack of moisture consistent moisture, and low-to-nothing humidity, our environment has not been conducive to thriving vegetation as are some areas of the country, where good topsoil can be 6 feet deep.

read moreA long-living, healthy lawn starts from seed. It doesn't matter if you are a homeowner or professional turf farm. Lawns start from seeds. Although sod is a very popular way to green up the landscape, it can take a lot more effort, care and expense to get firmly established than can turf from seed. Step 1. Amend your soil. You'll never have a completely healthy lawn in this region of the U.S. unless you amend your topsoil. Untreated, the topsoil that you think is rich because it may be black, actually contains zero life-giving nutrients for plants.

read moreDon's Garden Shop has everything you need to turn your patch of earth into your own outdoor oasis. Large or small, our knowledgable staff is ready to help! We strive to give you the best products available and service that is honest and dependable. We have 17 acres full of products to create, landscape, grow, decorate and inspire you! Don's Garden Shop provides the Mulch you need to enhance the ability of your plants to retain water. These include over 20 different kinds of Colored Wood Mulch, as well as Natural Mulch and Bark.