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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Safe Alternative for Removing Weeds in Colorado Lawns by Carol King

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Want to control weeds in your landscape but hesitate using herbicides?  There are ways to control weeds without harming your children and pe...
Monday, May 28, 2018

Summer Vacation for Houseplants; Tips for Moving Them Outside by Rebecca Anderson

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Oxalis Plant photo by Rebecca Anderson Many houseplants will get a boost from being outdoors during the warm summer months. Increased s...
Thursday, May 24, 2018

Low Water Stresses Urban Trees

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Hot Wings Tatarian Maple, photo courtesy Denver Post Information excerpted from: Lack of Water is Key Stressor for Urban Trees , Nor...
Sunday, May 20, 2018

Gardening Power to the People: Insect Hotels Pt. 2: More Details (Video)

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Here is part two for making your very own insect hotel. Here's a link to part one: https://youtu.be/0w1V6c3nsN4
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Japanese Beetle Facts and Resources

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Japanese beetle on roses, photo courtesy Whitney Cranshaw, CSU For close to a century, the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) has been...
Tuesday, May 8, 2018

For the Love of Flowers by Carrie Garczynski

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Photo courtesy Carrie Garczynski Who doesn’t love flowers?! Especially now in spring! The first sign that Mother Nature is dancing in...
Sunday, May 6, 2018

Plant Tags Can Educate Garden Shoppers by Paula Hamm

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Photo by Donna Duffy It’s that time of the year when many of us have the impulse to rush to our favorite garden center.  When you go, ...
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Thigmomorphogenesis: May Word of the Month

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Wind direction from the right creates an asymmetric hedge, photo courtesy The Garden Professors Excerpted from: Your new word for the ...
Saturday, April 28, 2018

Be a Habitat Hero!

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Does your garden supply habitat for songbirds and pollinators? If so, you can apply for Habitat Hero designation. A Habitat Hero garden...
Thursday, April 26, 2018

Square Foot Gardening by Vicky Spelman

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Square Foot Gardening photo University of Florida As gardeners, we often see the term "square foot gardening". Unsure as to w...
Sunday, April 22, 2018

Go Green(er) on Earth Day!

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It's Earth Day - what better time to consider ways to go green(er) in your own landscape? Here are six simple steps to get starte...
Friday, April 20, 2018

It's Arbor Day in Colorado by Carol King

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Photo wvc-ut.gov The first celebration of an Arbor Day was organized by the mayor in the Spanish village of Mondoñedo in 1594. The firs...