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About Amy
I've been digging in dirt since I was a little girl with my mom who is an avid gardener. I grew up in the suburbs of Denver and moved to Grand County in 2002. I completed the Colorado Master Gardener course through CSU and have continued my education taking course on native plants, pollinators, xeric gardens and high altitude plants to name a few. I also took a permaculture course through the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute as well as classes from the Audubon Society.
I was the head gardener for the town of Winter Park for almost a decade and during that time I learned invaluable skills and knowledge working in a challenging environment. I was also able to display my garden designs on main street and throughout town.
Now I've started my own business, Amy's Alpine Gardens to share my love and knowledge of high altitude gardening into the beautiful mountain towns of Winter Park, Fraser, Granby, Tabernash and Grand Lake located in Grand County Colorado.
Fun Facts ~ Garden Definitions
Annual | A plant that only lives one season. Can give constant color throughout the season.
Perennial | A plant that can live many years. Usually has a particular part of the season that it blooms.
Xeric | A habitats that contains little moisture. Plants have evolved to need less water. Once established the garden will have a reduced need for supplemental water. They will stop need regular watering to become established. *Examples include, Day Lilies, Catmint and Sedum.
Native | According to the Federal Native Plant Conservation Committee is a plant "that occurs naturally in a particular region, state, ecosystem or habitat without direct or indirect human actions". Native plants generally use less water because they are naturally adapted to their environment. *Examples include, Rocky Mountain Columbine, Penstemon and Bee Balm.
Pollinator | A pollinator is an animal that transfers pollen so plants can reproduce. Over 80% of the worlds flowering plants need pollinators to reproduce. Pollinators can include Bees, Butterflies and Moths.