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Monday, July 25, 2022

What’s Eating my Potted Flowers? By Vicky Spelman

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A favorite morning ritual is to head outdoors with my coffee and check on the garden and the potted flowers.  It’s comforting to look at the...
Friday, July 15, 2022

Slow the Flow by Nancy Shepard

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Photo: Peggychouair Pixabay Last year when I was researching how homeowners could get help replacing their thirsty lawns, I came across Reso...
Monday, July 11, 2022

Tips for Heat Stress in the Garden by Vicky Spelman

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Heat stress in cucurbita moschata Photo:  iStock Whew... it is hot in our area (Denver Metro).  Are you seeing heat stress in your plants?  ...
Wednesday, July 6, 2022

It’s Time to Arm Yourself Against Yellowjackets by Joyce D’Agostino

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[Originally published June 2017] Recently I assisted another Master Gardener at an information table at a public event. One of the people ...
Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Summer Solstice by Vicky Spelman

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Courtesy Pixabay Hello Summer and the longest day of the year!   Summer Solstice 2022 in the Northern Hemisphere arrives at at 3:1...
Wednesday, June 15, 2022

I'll take that house by the Native Mason Bees & Vicky Spelman

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Mason bee moving in May 27, 2022 All Photos: Vicky Spelman Recently, I found an abandoned mud dauber’s nest that I sat down on a work/storag...
Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Building Berms: Lessons Learned by Nancy Shepard

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2022 front yard with berm, four years after installation. Photo by Nancy Shepard When we replaced our front yard landscape in 2018, I wanted...
Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Organic Gardening in a Nutshell by Amy Norwood

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Organic lawn fertilizer with an OMRI logo, Photo: Amy Norwood Gardening season is here. If you're reading this blog post, chances are th...
Monday, May 16, 2022

My Winter-Time Master Gardener Work by Ed Powers

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One of the African Violets grown in the winter enclosure. We did lose some of the violets due to the moisture level but most of them made it...
Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Hardening Off and Transplanting Seedlings

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  Photo by Brooke Coburn It is time to begin to transplant tender seedlings outdoors, and seedlings that have grown indoors up to this point...
Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Drip Watering Pots and Plant Containers by Gardener Dave

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Some years ago I swore off clay pots in my landscaping layout. My reason for this is:  In our dry climate, small clay pots dry out “befor...
Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Watch Out for Hail Season! by Joyce D'Agostino

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  Photo: Joyce D'Agostino For many of us, having to deal with hailstorms is a reality. In this area of Colorado, we are in a hail zone m...