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Showing posts with label Indoor Gardening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indoor Gardening. Show all posts
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Heat Mats for Indoor Seed Germination by Brenda Sterns

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Photo:Suncore As March brings 50-60°F warm days combined with all the winter snows, our yards are showing slight signs of life. For many of ...
Monday, May 28, 2018

Summer Vacation for Houseplants; Tips for Moving Them Outside by Rebecca Anderson

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Oxalis Plant photo by Rebecca Anderson Many houseplants will get a boost from being outdoors during the warm summer months. Increased s...
Saturday, February 24, 2018

Care for African Violets by Vicky Spelman

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Photo Elaine Lockey African violets can be a great indoor plant for Colorado. Their care is fairly simple and they will bless you with ...
Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Low Humidity in House Plants by Carol King

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Plants on Pebble Tray. Photo the-news.co This time of year, Colorado gardeners turn to indoor plants to soothe our gardening souls.  ...
Saturday, January 20, 2018

Rosemary “for Remembrance” By Olivia Tracy

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Rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis ); photo courtesy of PlantTalk Colorado During Shakespeare’s time, rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinali...
Saturday, January 13, 2018

Easy Houseplants for Your Indoor Garden

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January in Colorado is a tough time to be a gardener in Colorado. Having a collection of indoor plants is one way to assuage our desire to b...
Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Brighten Your Space with Indoor Citrus By Olivia Tracy

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Etrog Citron ( Citrus medica) ; photo courtesy of Olivia Tracy This winter, if you’re hoping to cheer up your indoor space, why not...
Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Forcing Paperwhite Narcissus Bulbs by Carol King

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Photo brighter blooms.com Paperwhite narcissus are classic holiday flowers that display the spirit of Christmas. They are availabl...
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

History of the Irish Shamrock by Carol King

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Photo courtesy CSU The Irish shamrock (Irish: seamrog ) is the most recognized symbol of the Irish. It has been symbolic of many thing...
Monday, December 5, 2016

Pamper Your Poinsettias! by Donna Duffy

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Photo CSU Co-Horts Many of us will adorn our homes with poinsettias this holiday season. You’ll have several colors (pink, white, var...
Thursday, February 12, 2015

Why Fresh Flowers on Valentine's Day? by Carol King

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Photo sodahead.com Legends and lore abound on why we celebrate Valentine’s day by giving flowers to our loved ones.  Here’s one of my fa...
Thursday, January 23, 2014

Low Humidity Problems and Indoor Houseplants by Carol King

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Spider Plant  Chlorophytum comosum This time of year, we Colorado gardeners turn to indoor plants to soothe our gardening souls.  Howev...
Thursday, December 26, 2013

Norfolk Island Pine Care by Planttalk Colorado

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Photo courtesy squidoo.com Norfolk Island pine is a tropical evergreen tree that is adaptable to indoor conditions and is a favorite of...
Friday, December 7, 2012

Poinsettia Care by Carol King

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Photo Lowes.com With proper care, the poinsettias that decorate your home during the Christmas season can retain their beauty for many w...
Monday, October 17, 2011

Moving Houseplants Indoors by Sharon Routa

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What to do now!  No more daily watering or constant deadheading. One of the projects I’ll be doing this fall is moving house plants indo...
Friday, February 11, 2011

African violets –not just foliage plants! by Elaine Lockey

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It seems that you either have luck with African violets blooming or you don’t. I was in the no-luck category for many years. I had one par...
Thursday, January 13, 2011

Fruit Flies and Fungus Gnats by Carol King

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Have you noticed  little black bugs flying around your house this winter? You probably have either have fungus gnats or fruit flies.  You ne...
Saturday, September 18, 2010

Houseplant Moving Day by Elaine Lockey

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“Brrrrr” says my peace lily, “How do I look in this wool hat?” says my aloe.  Okay okay, I get the hint.  With temperatures dipping d...
Saturday, January 23, 2010

Indoor Winter Gardening

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Garden Girl shows us how to create an indoor winter garden in a 6X14 foot area!
Sunday, December 13, 2009

Picking a Poinsettia

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There is more to picking a poinsettia than just going in the store and buying one you like. Dr. Steven Newman, Greenhouse Crops Extensio...