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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Growing Hops for a "Native Lager" by Duane Davidson

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Jeffco and other area gardeners who enjoy a cold brew on a warm day must have been intrigued by an article in the Denver Post recently. The...
Sunday, December 26, 2010

Watering for Christmas in Jefferson County by Carol King

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Lakewood, Colorado, December 26, 2010, 5480 feet above sea level: the day was spent watering my garden.  Yes, I am watering my garden in De...
Friday, December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas

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Wishing You a Merry Christmas and Lots of Garden Presents!! JEFFERSON COUNTY COLORADO MASTER GARDENER BLOGGERS.
Sunday, December 19, 2010

What Does Our Favorite Christmas Flower and the Smithsonian Have in Common?

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They were both "discovered" by the same person! Joel Roberts Poinsett. The history of the poinsettia is fascinating. It was or...
Friday, December 10, 2010

Gifts For Gardeners!

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From Hermes garden gloves and tools to the more reasonably priced packets of Heirloom seeds; see what Garden Design Magazine editors recomm...
Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Become a Citizen Scientist and Count Birds

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This sounds like a fun event for the whole family: counting birds for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count.  It's the 111th annual co...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Fall and Winter Watering by Donna Duffy

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We are on track for one of the warmer autumns on record. In addition, we know that Colorado winters can have long spells of dry, warm an...
Sunday, November 28, 2010

Your Lawn: Don't Mow It. Eat It!

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Author, photographer, landscape designer and environmentalist, Rosalind Creasy has widely influenced the course of domestic gardening ove...
Friday, November 26, 2010

Late Autumn - Up Close by Donna Duffy

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Typha latifolia, commonly known as Cattail Take advantage of the last warm(ish) days of Autumn by taking a hike in the foothills. On a...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Squanto, the First Thanksgiving Gardener

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Enjoy this story about Squanto, who helped provide the Pilgrims with their first Thanksgiving feast. Happy Thanksgiving From the Jeffcog...
Monday, November 22, 2010

Holiday Plant Care

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You are bound to get them, dear gardener.  Blooming house plants are a favorite to get and give this time of year. Carol O'Meara from Bo...
Sunday, November 14, 2010

Eagle vs. Turkey: America's First Bird Controversy

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Did you know that the favorite bird of choice for Thanksgiving dinner was almost our National Symbol?  Would we be eating bald eagles inst...