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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

More Plants for Hummingbirds by Amy Norwood

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Cuphea Photo: White Flower Farms If you’re looking to attract hummingbirds to your outdoor space this season, this blog has an excellent pos...
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Grow Lights to Assist Seedling Growth by Brenda Sterns

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  Have you wondered if all the hype surrounding grow lights is true and if these lights will help your seedlings grow better?   Chances are,...
Monday, April 15, 2024

Two Great Flowers for Summer Outdoor Pots by Amy Norwood

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Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' All photos by Amy Norwood Outdoor flower pots are a joy of summer.   As with all plants, the rule “righ...
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Heat Mats for Indoor Seed Germination by Brenda Sterns

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Photo:Suncore As March brings 50-60°F warm days combined with all the winter snows, our yards are showing slight signs of life. For many of ...
Thursday, March 14, 2024

How Plants Communicate When in Danger by Nancy Shepard

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Graphic: Phys Org I ’ve always loved the smell of a freshly mowed lawn. Little did I know that this smell is produced by the blades of grass...
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Benefits of Snow in Your Garden by Jeffrey Blake

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  Photo: Artem Meletov Snow indirectly contributes to nitrogen input in the soil through a process called atmospheric nitrogen deposition. N...
Thursday, February 22, 2024

Is Plastic Mulch worth my time and money? By JoAnnette Charles

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photo: joegardener ®          I thought that plastic mulch would make my gardening easier, and it can… but only if you do it correctly. It i...
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Are Gnats in Your Home Making You Nuts? By Amy Norwood

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Adult fungus gnat showing the distinctive, curved “Y” fork in the wings.  Photo Credit: B. Schoenmakers, via Wikipedia. Do you have tiny fly...
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

A mysterious water drop (or two) on houseplants?! by Vicky Spelman

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Dieffenbachia  I found a drop of water on the tip of one of my dieffenbachia's leaves.  What?  I checked to see if there was a ceiling l...
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

What is Winter Sowing? By Cynthia Baldwin

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Winter sowing is a method of starting seeds outdoors in winter. This method takes advantage of natural temperatures. You will not need to re...
Friday, December 29, 2023

Christmas Tree Recycling 2024 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...
Sunday, December 10, 2023

Tips for Care of Cut Christmas Trees by Vicky Spelman

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Christmas Tree Farm Photo credit: Penn State Extension Master Gardener Program Is your Christmas tree up? Did you get a fresh one?  Whether ...