Unlike mass-market retailers, Fossil Creek Nursery is a 15-acre destination nursery that has been family-owned since 1969. We specialize in the plants guaranteed to thrive in our tough environment- even overwintering all of our nursery stock to ensure hardiness in our harsh Colorado winters.

Our staff includes Colorado Certified Nursery Professionals (CCNPs), ensuring you get expert survival advice, not just a checkout experience.

W are known for our unmatched tree selection- specifically Balled & Burlap (B&B) trees.

Our B&B trees are field-grown, allowing for a more robust and expansive root system. This results in immediate landscape impact, faster establishment, and higher survival rates in Colorado’s heavy clay soils. If you are looking for mature shade or evergreen trees that "take" the first season, our 15-acre inventory is the gold standard.

Yes. Unlike general retail stores where staff rotate departments, our team includes Colorado Certified Nursery Professionals (CCNPs). This certification requires testing on Colorado-specific plant biology and planting design.

The difference isn't just in the variety we carry, but in the professional expertise behind every plant on our 15-acre nursery. Our inventory is curated and managed by Colorado Certified Nursery Professionals (CCNPs) who specialize in Northern Colorado horticulture. Unlike big-box retailers that receive "blind" shipments from out-of-state corporate buyers, our experts hand-select specific cultivars that they know—through decades of experience—will thrive in Northern Colorado's alkaline soil and erratic climate.