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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

A History of Saving Seeds By Ellen Goodnight

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Saving vegetable and flower seeds is what our mothers and grandmothers did, year after year. Most often it was for economical reasons. If...
Saturday, March 22, 2014

Not So Fast! Gardening Tips for Early Spring by Donna Duffy

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Pasqueflower emerging in March Yes, it does feel a bit like Spring outside. And yes, there are signs of life in your yard and garden. A...
Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Planning for Spring: What Kind of Mulch Should I Use? by Donna Duffy

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--> The benefits of mulch are so well known that the question no longer is “Should I mulch?” but “What mulch is best for my lan...
Sunday, March 9, 2014

Spring is Here! by Carol King

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I went looking for evidence of spring in North Lakewood, Colorado and here's what I found. Yellow crocus Stonecrop peeking up ...
Thursday, March 6, 2014

A Tree in a Tight Spot by Rebecca Anderson

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Winter is the time of year when I'm planning my landscape improvements for spring. This year I've got a new area to design beca...
Monday, March 3, 2014

Keeping Spring Flowering Bulbs Happy by Rebecca Anderson

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This morning I found some crocus (Crocus sp.) leaves peaking through the mulch.  It’s a sure sign spring is on its way when the crocus,...
Thursday, February 27, 2014

Dogwood Bushes Bring Some Bright Winter Color by Joyce D’Agostino

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Winter branch color Summer foliage If you are looking for a “four seasons” plant to add to your landscape, a good suggestion wou...
Monday, February 24, 2014

Colorado State University Extension Education Exhibit 2014 by Duane Davidson

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If you missed the 2014 Colorado Home and Garden Show and Jefferson County CSU Extension  Colorado Master Gardener Volunteers' display,  ...
Monday, February 17, 2014

Colorado Garden and Home Show 2014: Educational Garden Exhibit Shows How to Use Mulch in the Garden by Duane Davidson

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When you visit this year's Colorado Garden and Home Show, which opened February 15, be sure to visit the CSU Extension's Educat...
Monday, February 3, 2014

Selecting Tomato Varieties by Rebecca Anderson

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Winter is a great time to research tomato varieties The seed catalogs are filling my mailbox, making me anxious for spring. I've bee...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Jeffco CSU Extension Colorado Master Gardeners: 2013 Highlights by Mary Small

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Colorado Master Gardener volunteers in Jefferson County actively engage Jefferson County residents to foster successful gardening. A dedica...
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...