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It’s Gardening Season in Summit County

Neils Lunceford Garden Center in Silverthorne, CO
Photo by Neils Lunceford in Silverthorne, CO

If you’re looking to spruce up your yard this season and need to restock your supplies, we’ve got you covered. Check out these local Summit County retailers and get planting.

Summit County Garden Centers & Suppliers:

  1.        Lowe’s

Lowe’s in Silverthorne is a Summit County staple year-round. Whether you’re looking for indoor plants or ready to kickstart your outdoor garden, Lowe’s is stocked with all the tools, seeds, and supplies you need. Their early morning hours make it easy to pick up whatever you need so you can get working first thing and out of the sun by lunchtime.

Where: 201 Buffalo Mountain Drive, Silverthorne

Hours: 6 am - 9…

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It may seem impossible to grow flowers at our high altitude with the intense sun, a short growing season, wildlife, and less oxygen, but take a walk down Main Street Breckenridge during the summer and you’ll see otherwise. Our town goes from winter white to an explosion of color. All day long in the summer, we see visitors posing with and snapping pics of the flowers growing from the earth, in baskets and planters. Maybe you’d like to plant some of your own and have wondered what types do best in our climate and where to start.

Fire Resistance:

Adding flowers to the landscape of your home can help create a defensible space. Because plant choice and maintenance are critical in this regard, Colorado State University (CSU) has published a fact…

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For over 19 years, the Town of Breckenridge hosts the annual Breckenridge Town Party to thank the locals for all their dedicated work during the winter.  It is also a time to kickoff the start of summer in the high country- one of the best seasons there is!  This summer, join us at the Riverwalk Center on Friday, June 13th, 2014, from 4:30 to 9 p.m.  Enjoy free music, by the Wheeler Brothers, socializing, Town Photo, and much more fun for the entire family!  There will be food and drinks available for purchase.  So pack your picnic blanket and camping chairs…join us for a beautiful summer evening. 


Following the Town Party, on Saturday and Sunday, June 14th and 15th, join the town of Breckenridge for Kingdom Days.  This celebration kicks off summer…

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