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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Grow a Tree for Arbor Day by Vicky Spelman

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Courtesy Good Housekeeping Arbor Day is observed in the United States on Friday, April 30, 2021 “Other holidays repose upon the past; Arbor ...
Monday, April 26, 2021

Bagworms by Vicky Spelman

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Photo: Vicky Spelman Walking the Yard: Have you walked around your yard just to see how your trees, shrubs and perennials are doing?  Make i...
Thursday, April 22, 2021

The Giving Tree by Vicky Spelman

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  Photo by Phoebe Calef of her real-life Giving Tree in Oakland, California. Happy Earth Day! This Stump Has Been Turned into a Perfect Trib...
Monday, April 19, 2021

To direct sow, or not... what to do? by Vicky Spelman

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John Porter - The Garden Professors Transplant definition:  is the technique of moving a plant from one location to another. A fully germina...
Thursday, April 15, 2021

It’s almost time for our beloved peonies by Vicky Spelman

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Courtesy CSU Peonies are staples in our landscapes and have been grown, admired and cultivated for more than 1500 years. There are three typ...
Monday, April 12, 2021

Garden Preparation in Spring by C J Clawson

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Photo CSU In the Spring, a gardener’s fancy turns to planting beds, soil tests and amendments, and vegetable varieties.  No one wants...
Thursday, April 8, 2021

Dandelion Salad this Spring

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Photo: Peter Hugur While scheduling lawn aeration this spring, I started thinking about the occasional lawn weeds we get. Dandelions ( Tarax...
Monday, April 5, 2021

Celebrate Daffodil Season with a Poem! By Amy Norwood

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Photo courtesy of High Country Gardens Look around outside in March and April and you might see blooming daffodils.  Daffodils are grown fro...
Thursday, April 1, 2021

Tree Identification in Early Spring by Steve White

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  In this article, I will give some identification tips for some of the trees you will usually see in your neighborhood when you are on your...
Monday, March 29, 2021

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

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Yes, it does feel a bit like Spring outside. And yes, there are signs of life in your yard and garden. As tempting as it is, don’t go ful...
Thursday, March 25, 2021

How plants manage the shift from winter to spring - by Richard B. Primack

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Trees in cold climates have evolved protections against ice and snow. Photo: Richard Primack CC BY-ND If you’ve ever seen lilac bushes crush...
Monday, March 22, 2021

Denver Botanic Gardens Plant Sale 2021 by Nancy Shepard

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Photo Denver Botanic Gardens The Denver Botanic Gardens (DBG) is holding its popular Spring plant sale online again this year and will offer...