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Sunday, July 19, 2015

Dividing Perennials by Donna Duffy

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If your garden looks like mine, you probably have lots of overgrown perennials. The abundance of rain during the past couple ...
Friday, July 17, 2015

Aphids Abound by Carol King

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Aphids Aphid Honeydew on Ivy  Sitting in my backyard has become an unpleasant experience.  I have lots of deciduous  tree...
Thursday, July 16, 2015

Ascochyta Leaf Blight Damages Lawns by Mary Small

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Aascochyta Leaf Blight in Bluegrass Cool moist weather followed by hot dry weather often spells Ascochyta leaf blight on turf. The fung...
Monday, July 6, 2015

Leafcutter Bees by Joyce D’Agostino

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Leaf cutter bee injury Have you noticed curious semicircular cut outs in the leaves of some of your plants? This might mean that the...
Friday, July 3, 2015

Happy Fourth of July!

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Plant fireworks from scribal.com Happy Fourth of July to all our favorite gardeners!  Here's a link to some amazing plant firework...
Thursday, July 2, 2015

Identifying Poison-Hemlock by Audrey Stokes

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Poison-Hemlock  (Conium maculatum ). Scientists recommend that you learn to identify and avoid plants that produce dangerous toxins. Yo...
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...