Bloom: March theme

TaTonka Farms' four greenhouses harden young plants to survive the mountains' temperature swings. TaTonka Farms is open seasonally to the public. The next selling season begins in April for spring annuals and perennials.

1st Place Winner

TaTonka Farms

TaTonka Farms’ four specialized greenhouses located off Highway 73 between Barkley Road and Highway 285 are open seasonally offering mountain-hardy plants.

The next season opens in April, and owner Patty Dierksheide warns, “We sell out our spring crop by mid-July.” Spring features mountain-grown annuals and perennials that have been “temperature acclimated” for mountain weather. That way, when you bring home a hanging plant it’s ready for our temperature swings. To acclimate plants, TaTonka Farms heats its greenhouses during the day and cools them in the evenings. “Our plants are acclimated when you buy them and take them home,” Patty said.

Here’s one of many testimonials: “If you live in the foothills and have not visited TaTonka Farms, you are missing out. This place is unbelievable. About six weeks ago, we bought two large hanging baskets. They had planted these about four weeks before, and they were just starting to show signs of life. Instead of taking them home with us, the owner of TaTonka Farms told us to leave them with her and she would nurture them in her greenhouse until late May. Well, we just picked them up, and we are so happy with the results. They will be the centerpiece of our outdoor landscaping. Best of all, at the end of the summer, we can return the baskets and the hangers and they will do it all again next year.”

2nd Place Winner

Stems - A Flower Shop

Stems is a full-service floral boutique located in the Lakepoint Center overlooking Evergreen Lake.  Stem’s trademark is one-of-a-kind designs. But the draw is not just flowers, it’s also its creative owner, Dore Huss. “My style is natural with a creative twist,” Dore said. “Simple. Elegant.” Dore shops daily at the Denver markets for the freshest and most vibrant blooms available. Stems is a past first-place winner in this annual Best Of...contest.

3rd Place Tie

The Holly Berry

The Holly Berry Flower Shop has been providing the mountain community with beautiful fresh flowers and bouquets, wedding flowers, house plants, dried flower arrangements, wreaths and garden decor since 1987. It’s one of the Top 1000 Teleflora Florists delivering from its heart of Evergreen location.
Owner Pam Gilbert started designing silk Christmas arrangements over 20 years ago before she and husband Jeff purchased The Holly Berry. All orders are custom-made. Don’t miss Flower Market Fridays from 2 to 5pm. All cut flowers are 1/2 price! They also sell cards, candles and gift baskets.

3rd Place Tie

Sundance Gardens & Landscape

A testimonial for Sundance Gardens on the Evergreen Garden Club website reads: “Not only do our employees and wonderful customers think so, but Sunset magazine, in their March 2004 issue, called Sundance Gardens and Landscape one of their favorite independent garden centers in the entire West.”
Dave Thomas started Sundance Landscape in 1978 and opened the Garden Center in 1988. He’s an expert in mountain landscape.

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