Planting Trees and Shrubs in Castle Rock

I have lived in Castle Rock now for close to 10 years and starting to learn about the springtime weather. There is a good chance we get a big snow in April every year and we are not out of the woods until really June. If you have bought a new home in Castle Rock I have a few tips. Do not plant flowers until the last week of May or put them in containers to move them inside if needed. Use a local nursery like Pine Lane Nursery in Parker and plant late budding trees. Just because they look great at the nursery may not mean its a good fit next spring. Remember we are above 6,200 ft here and some areas close to 7,000 ft so that really affects what grows well out here.