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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Easter Cactus by Sally Blanchard

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Move over those Easter lilies and forced bulbs and welcome the regal Easter Cactus! Unlike its Thanksgiving and Christmas cousins, the sprin...
Thursday, March 23, 2023

Forcing Cut Branches to Bloom by Nancy Shepard

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  Photo: Nancy Shepard To help celebrate spring, I usually search the grocery stores for live pussy willows. This year they were hard to fin...
Thursday, March 16, 2023

Sweet Potato Vines in the Garden by CMG Pam Hill

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Photo:  Pam Hill I love lime green ornamental sweet potato vines (lpomoea batatas) for my planters and had a surprise this year.  I pulled t...
Thursday, March 9, 2023

How about a moon garden? by Vicky Spelman

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Silver mound wormwood (Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver mound') Courtesy Wilson Bros Gardens Are you planning this year’s garden envisi...
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Scientific Reasons You Should Resolve to Start Gardening in 2023 by Nancy Shepard

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  Professor Jill Litt (right) checks on a plant with colleague Erin Decker (left) at a community garden next to Regis University. Photos by ...
Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Wrap up from the 2022 high altitude growing season! by CMG Ed Powers

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All Photos by Ed Powers We were OK last year - but what a growing season!  My worst since moving here in 2012.  First of all, I planted my v...
Wednesday, February 8, 2023

The Green Wall - Central Park Building by Glenda Sinks

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Photo by Glenda Sinks One Central Park Building—Sydney, Australia What a spectacular building!  In fact, it is so spectacular that it receiv...
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Enjoying the Flora in New Zealand by Glenda Sinks

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Photo: Glenda Sinks The snow is hanging on this year, and most of us are probably dreaming of summer.  I was fortunate to experience summer ...
Wednesday, January 18, 2023

My New Favorite Houseplant! by Pam Hill

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Photo: CMG Pam Hill This is my new favorite houseplant because it grew so quickly and is already blooming!   Oxalis triangularis or false sh...
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

First Ever Vaccine for Honeybees by Nancy Shepard

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Photo: Kevin/Adobe Stock Don’t roll your eyes because I know you want to know how they put a needle into every bee arm! The United States De...
Friday, December 30, 2022

Where To Recycle Your Christmas Trees & Holiday Lights This Year by Vicky Spelman

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Many municipalities across Colorado have free tree recycling or composting programs for holiday pines that have served their festive purpose...
Thursday, December 22, 2022

Norfolk Island Pine by Nancy Shepard

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Norfolk Island Pine, Getty Images Norfolk Island pines are popular during the holiday season and while sometimes used as a substitute for a ...