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Sunday, June 28, 2015

Downy Mildew on Sunflowers by Donna Duffy

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I always grow a few sunflowers at the edge of my yard every summer. They are a great conversation piece and a delight to the neighborho...
Friday, June 26, 2015

Snakes in the Garden by Donna Duffy

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Every summer, I am greeted by garter snakes in my garden. I really do like having them there, I just don’t like to be surprised by them. Las...
Thursday, June 18, 2015

Gardening Power to the People: Trellis / Vertical Gardening by Ed Powers

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Watch this 4-minute video by Ed Powers, Jefferson County Master Gardener, about ideas for trellising and vertical gardening. Thanks, Ed! ...
Friday, June 12, 2015

Open Garden Day at CSU Horticulture Demonstration Garden by Patti O'Neal

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CSU Master Gardeners of Jefferson County will be available for questions and tours of the gardens on Saturday, June 20th, from 8:00am unt...
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

June Lawn Care by James Johnston

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This spring we have had an abundance of moisture and our lawns and gardens are benefiting from it. With its deep green color, Ken...
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Growing Sunflowers by Billi Mavromatis-Jacobson

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Sunflowers, bright and brash, they’re beacons for butterflies and bees in your garden. Sunflowers are a New World native that exists through...
Monday, June 1, 2015

Support for Vines by Rebecca Anderson

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Photo courtesy of University of Minnesota Extension Colorado’s summer sunshine really makes the squash, cucumber and melon vines take...
Saturday, May 16, 2015

Edible Flowers by Betty Cahill

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Photo courtesy earthwards.com Nothing sparks an "oh, my, how lovely" response more than beautiful, edible flowers in, on, or ...
Monday, May 11, 2015

Gardening Power to the People: Growing Tomatoes in a Container

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Did you know you can grow great tomatoes in containers? This video will show you how.
Sunday, May 10, 2015

Successful Strawberries by Rebecca Anderson

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Photo courtesy PlantTalk Colorado Fresh strawberries are a sure sign that summer has arrived. Strawberries ( Fragaria ananassa) do we...
Saturday, May 9, 2015

Hardening Off Seedlings by CJ Clawson

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Photo by Judy Sedbrook, CSU Most of us are in Colorado because we love the sunny days but the cloudy, overcast weather in our current f...
Thursday, May 7, 2015

Onion Decision Tree by Rebecca Anderson

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Photo courtesy PlantTalk Colorado Onions are a good crop to plant when the weather is still cool and the garden is calling for some s...