2022 Landscaping with Colorado Native Plants Conference by Nancy Shepard

 

This year’s Landscaping with Colorado Native Plants conference is being held on Saturday, February 26^th and runs 9:30 AM to 4 PM. I attended the conference last year and found it to have very valuable information and I plan on attending again. The Landscaping with Colorado Native Plants Conference promotes the inclusion of native plants in our landscaping to benefit pollinators and songbirds, save water, and restore the beauty and health of nature in the places we live, work and play.  

Pantone's Color of the Year by Vicky Spelman

Sapphire Indigo Clematis
Courtesy Star Rose and Plants

Pantone, a globally recognized color institute, has created Very Peri (Pantone 17-3938) as its Color of the Year for 2022. 

It encompasses the qualities of the blues, yet at the same time possesses a violet-red undertone for a joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages lots of creativity and imaginative expression.  ~Pantone

We gardeners would call it periwinkle.  Look for this color to show up at your local nurseries.  Here are some plant ideas for incorporating this color in your garden/yard.

Garden Benefits of Snow By Joyce D’Agostino

Photo: Joyce D'Agostino

We’re all aware that getting a good soaking rain or bountiful snowfall helps to relieve drought conditions throughout the year and also helps to keep the field crops and gardens well hydrated and healthy. In addition to the moisture, there are some additional benefits from winter and spring snowfall.

Yes, you need to water your trees - by Professor James Klett, CSU

Tree Care Guide - Denver Water Board

Tree care suggestions for winter watering from Professor James Klett, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Colorado State University.

Focus on the most vulnerable trees:
1. Not all trees face the same threat from the drought and dry weather conditions.
2. Trees planted within the last 3 years should be the first you water.
3.  Next should be evergreen trees since their needles continue to demand water over the winter.  They are going to desiccate and dry quickly with all the foliage, so evergreens are more critical than deciduous trees.

4.   Water any trees with shallow root systems like: birch, maple, linden, alder, hornbeam, dogwood, willow and mountain ash.