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Showing posts with label General Garden Projects. Show all posts
Showing posts with label General Garden Projects. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Drip Watering Pots and Plant Containers by Gardener Dave

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Some years ago I swore off clay pots in my landscaping layout. My reason for this is:  In our dry climate, small clay pots dry out “befor...
Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Fall Gardening Tips Video

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Colorado State University Horticulture faculty and graduate students share their best inside information you can use in your garden.  
Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Five Things to Know For a Successful Fall Vegetable Garden by Patti O’Neal

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Plant Lettuce now for Fall Harvest photo CSU Extension Front Range weather has been especially challenging to gardeners this season.  ...
Thursday, May 9, 2019

Dealing with Hail By Joyce D’Agostino

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Hail, photo by Joyce D'Agostino For many of us, having to deal with hailstorms is a reality. In this area of Colorado, we are i...
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

A to Z: Gardening Vocabulary for Beginners

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Photo courtesy Donna Duffy New to gardening? Here’s a cheat sheet of definitions to help you understand what those experienced garden...
Monday, February 11, 2019

Gardening Trends for 2019

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Photo by Donna Duffy February is a good time to start thinking seriously about your landscape and gardening wishes for the coming sea...
Friday, February 8, 2019

How to Make a Cold Frame for Early Seed Start by Carol King

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Photo houzz.com A cold frame is a simple structure that uses the sun's energy and insulation to create a microclimate within your g...
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

What to do with a Tree Stump?

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Several years ago, I had a huge elm tree removed from a corner of my yard. I was left with a tree stump about 2 feet tall, sprouting l...
Thursday, January 17, 2019

Become a Citizen Scientist!

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Rain gauge, photo courtesy cocorahs.org Citizen science is the involvement of the public in scientific research – whether community-dr...
Friday, November 30, 2018

'Tis the Season for Ice Melt by Rebecca Anderson

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Photo by Beckie Anderson Winter is here, along with the snow and ice we don’t have to worry about during the warmer months. Although ...
Friday, October 12, 2018

Fall Cleanup Tips for the Vegetable Garden by Peter Drake

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Photo courtesy PlantTalk Colorado Whether you have made a vegetable garden in a raised bed, an in-ground bed, or a container, now is a...
Friday, June 22, 2018

Gardening Power to the People (Video): Insect Puddles

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Did you know that insects need water to drink? An easy way for you to encourage pollinators in your garden is to make an "Insect Puddle...
Monday, June 18, 2018

Gardening Power to the People: Trellis / Vertical Gardening (Video)

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Trellising can be an important part of your vegetable garden. Not only does it help expand your planting space, it's a great way to gro...
Thursday, April 26, 2018

Square Foot Gardening by Vicky Spelman

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Square Foot Gardening photo University of Florida As gardeners, we often see the term "square foot gardening". Unsure as to w...
Thursday, March 1, 2018

Not So Fast! Gardening Tips for Late Winter

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Pulsatilla patens (Pasque flower)  Yes, it does feel a bit like Spring outside. And yes, there are signs of life in your yard and ga...
Saturday, February 17, 2018

Keeping Roses Healthy During Winter

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Rose canes greening up in Lakewood - January 22, 2018 Have you taken a look at your roses lately? This warm winter has created conditi...
Sunday, November 12, 2017

Tips for Senior Gardening 4 - Raised Beds, Trellises, and Container Gardens by Carol Russell and Nance Tucker

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Raised bed, Clear Creek Path in Golden, photo by Carol Russell Raised garden beds, trellises, and container gardening are easier ways...
Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Tips for Senior Gardening 3 – Pathways, Don’t Fall this Fall by Carol Russell and Nance Tucker

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Concrete pathway, photo by Donna Duffy After being diagnosed with a degenerative disease that affects balance, my first question was “H...
Saturday, November 4, 2017

Tips for Senior Gardening 2 - How to Design and Modify Your Garden by Carol Russell and Nance Tucker

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Benches provide places to rest, photo by Donna Duffy When I found out I had a degenerative disease I also learned I was part of a lar...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Tips for Senior Gardening 1 – Maturing Gracefully with Your Garden by Carol Russell and Nance Tucker

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Nance Tucker in the Jeffco PlantSelect Garden,  photo by Carol Russell Many of us from the baby boom era are approaching retireme...