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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

When Frost Threatens – Take Action by Patti O'Neal

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Frost can signal that the end of the gardening season is near – but not necessarily over. I have a good friend who recently said “I am si...
Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Fall Gardening Tips Video

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Colorado State University Horticulture faculty and graduate students share their best inside information you can use in your garden.  
Monday, September 23, 2019

Facts, Traditions and Folklore of the Autumnal Equinox

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Photo courtesy bouldercast.com Facts about the autumnal equinox:   This year's autumnal equinox is on  Monday, September 23, 20...
Friday, August 9, 2019

Time to Plan and Plant the Fall Vegetable Garden by Patti O'Neal

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Swiss Chard by Carol King Colorado is well suited to fall gardening and winter harvest. While weather often dictates the length of the ...
Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Five Things to Know For a Successful Fall Vegetable Garden by Patti O’Neal

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Plant Lettuce now for Fall Harvest photo CSU Extension Front Range weather has been especially challenging to gardeners this season.  ...
Friday, June 21, 2019

Gardening Power to the People: Insect Hotels Pt. 1-Getting Started (Video)

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Insect hotels are all the rage in gardening now in honor of National Pollinator Week. don't you want to make one? Jefferson County CSU E...

Happy Summer Solstice 2019! by Carol King

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Photo Paintless Dog Welcome to the longest day of the year!    Friday, June 21, 2019 at 9:54 am in Denver. In terms of daylight, this da...
Thursday, June 20, 2019

Gardening Power to the People: Insect Puddles (Video)

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In honor National Pollinator Week, Here's how to attract beneficial insects to your garden by providing a water source.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Host Plants for Butterflies by Joyce D'Agostino

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Painted Lady Swallowtail We are all aware of the need to support pollinators in our gardens and this includes butterflies. Butterf...
Sunday, June 16, 2019

Rose: The Official Flower of Father's Day by Carol King

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Father's Day Patio Rose The rose is the official flower for Father’s Day and became so because of one of the founders of Father’s D...
Sunday, June 2, 2019

Pollinator of the Week: Monarch Butterflies by Caroline Reardon

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Monarch migration, photo courtesy worldwildlife.org In mid March, the Monarch butterflies, Danaus plexippus , who’ve overwintered in te...
Thursday, May 30, 2019

Gardening Power to the People: Pollinators (Video)—Bee or Wasp?

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What is that buzzing around my head and food? This video will help you identify helpful pollinators and troublesome pests.