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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Make the Most of Your Microclimates by Donna Duffy

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A microclimate is the climate of a small area that is different from the area around it. It may be warmer or colder, wetter or drier, or ...
Monday, June 23, 2014

Health Hazards for Gardeners? by Donna Duffy

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Gardening is great for your health, right? The benefits of gardening-related exercise are well known. Lesser known are some serious...
Friday, June 20, 2014

Fire Blight Arrives in Our Trees! by Mary Small

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As if trees didn’t have enough trouble from last summers’s hail, fall's damaging freezes, and a late spring, some have now developed ...
Thursday, June 5, 2014

What Makes a Weed a WEED? by Rebecca Anderson

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Photo by Rebecca Anderson This is the time of year when our landscapes are becoming greener and new plants are sprouting every day.  As...
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Large Miller Moth Population Expected by Mary Small

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Euxoa auxiliaris Miller Moth According to CSU Extension Entomologist, Dr. Whitney Cranshaw, “miller moth” numbers will be above avera...
Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Caution on Compost . . . Can It Be Too Much of a Good Thing? by Patti O'Neal

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Amend, amend, and amend.  It is the mantra we all chant when managing our Colorado soils.  We here at CSU are constantly recommending t...
Friday, May 16, 2014

How to Plant Tomatoes in Colorado

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It just snowed here but we know that tomato planting time is nigh! Here's a video from Carol O'Meara, Boulder County Extension Agent...
Thursday, May 8, 2014

Lawns Struggling as Spring Gets Underway by Mary Small

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It’s not that unusual for lawns to look a bit tough right now, especially when MotherNature hasn’t been cooperative with moisture! What’s a...
Monday, May 5, 2014

Tending to Roses in the Spring by Donna Duffy

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It’s finally beginning to feel like spring! Your roses are probably showing signs of life again with canes turning green and leaf buds star...
Thursday, May 1, 2014

What is an Heirloom Plant by Caroline Reardon

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njhealthfederation.org An heirloom seed today will grow into a plant that is an exact replica of its 50- to 100-year-old ancestor. And ...
Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Two Foothill Gardening Experiences in 2013 by Ed Powers

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In 2013 I started the year where I left off in 2012. In 2012 I had just moved to Evergreen from Detroit, Michigan and was able to start ...
Monday, April 14, 2014

Winter Damage in Colorado Evergreens by Mary Small

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Many conifers aren’t looking too great right now. Much of the problem is related to dry fall and winter weather over the last couple o...