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Saturday, July 30, 2011

What Does Grow Under Pine Trees? By Nancy Szilagyi

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Everyone has seen those bare spots under pine trees.  Do you wonder why?  Perhaps you have heard that nothing likes to grow in such acidic s...
Monday, July 25, 2011

Patti Douglas – Gardening and Giving by Ellen Goodnight

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Patti Douglas "Raised Bed Queen" Patti Douglas, a Jefferson County CSU Colorado Master Gardener for seven years, could easily ...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

How To Make a Worm Farm With Your Kids by Jill Knussmann

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Jeffco Extension 4H Cloverbuds  Show Off Wormerys! In the dog days of summer, take a step into the cool shade to do a project with the k...
Monday, July 18, 2011

What's Blooming in My Garden by Caroline Reardon

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Friday, July 15, 2011

Too Much Water! by Carol King

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The afternoon rains that have persisted over the last couple of weeks are a mixed blessing for gardeners. While we revel in the much need m...
Monday, July 11, 2011

“Distract-itis” by Gardener Dave

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“Distract-itis” When doing our day-to-day gardening chores, other needs often “jump up and bite us” They keep us from making our normal...
Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Espalier: The Art of Plant Training by Elaine Lockey

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Espalier at Denver Botanic Gardens Espalier, pronounced esp-al-ee-er or esp-al-ee-ay , is the practice of training and pruning a p...
Sunday, July 3, 2011

Happy Fourth of July ! Natures' Fireworks

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Photo by GayleL Art Fireworks are commonly seen in the United States on the Fourth of July as a celebration of independence. "A...
Thursday, June 30, 2011

Saving Soil When Planting Large Planters by Caroline Reardon

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Magnificent plant pots abound, from the local discount store to upscale greenhouses. Terra cotta, glazed, even plastic that looks like potte...
Monday, June 27, 2011

What's Blooming in Your Garden? by Carol King

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Here's what's blooming in my garden! What's blooming in yours? Email me your pictures at jeffcogardener@gmail.com and I'll ...
Saturday, June 25, 2011

Tomato Problems? Try Flea Beetles! by Stan Ames

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Do some of the leaves on your tomato plants have holes in the lower outside leaves and the leaves are turning yellow? What should you do? ...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Belmar Farmers' Market by Grace Olson

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The Farmers’ Market season crept into Jefferson County like a late spring, and is now suddenly in full bloom.  From Evergreen to Lakewood, t...