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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...
Thursday, April 21, 2022

Earth Day 2022 by Vicky Spelman

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“This is the moment to change it all — the business climate, the political climate, and how we take action on climate. Now is the time for t...
Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Cheap Versus Expensive Seeds by Nancy Shepard

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Seeds can cost from $1.00 to $5.00 a packet or more. Are expensive seeds that much better? Turns out that less expensive seed must meet the ...
Friday, April 1, 2022

April Fools' Day gardening... by Vicky Spelman

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 Some fun April Fools' Day gardening pranks... image courtesy of  Mr. Plant Geek   Power-flower – the USB sunflower A press release issu...
Wednesday, March 23, 2022

A Different Approach to Growing Basil by Amy Norwood

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  Photo: Amy Norwood Basil is a wonderful herb for the summer garden because it pairs so well with tomatoes and other summer garden veggies!...
Thursday, March 17, 2022

Happy Saint Patrick's Day by Vicky Spelman

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Tis a grand day to be Irish! My wish for all of you! May green be the grass you walk on! May blue be the ...
Monday, March 14, 2022

What Do Our Master Gardeners Grow? Part 3

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We polled our Master Gardeners, and this is what they said.... Plants I'll Always Plant:   Verbena bonariensis Plant I'm Itching to ...
Thursday, March 10, 2022

What Do Our Master Gardeners Grow? Part 2

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  From Master Gardener Pam: Plants I'll always plant:   Perennials, low water, deer and rabbit resistant, attract pollinators and hummin...
Monday, March 7, 2022

What do our Master Gardeners grow? Part I ~your Blog Team

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We polled our Master Gardeners, and this is what they said.... Plants I’ll Always Plant:   Gwen's Buffalo Currant (Ribes aureum), Servic...
Thursday, March 3, 2022

Science Idea for young gardeners - beans sprouting by Vicky Spelman

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Do you have some old CD cases around?   They are perfect for a science experiment to show beans sprouting with some potting soil.    No CDs...
Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Weather – Workin’ the Swing Shift by Patti O’Neal

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 [Republished from February 2011] What is a plant to do?   It’s February and all but a few plants should be peacefully enjoying the deliciou...
Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Early Tree Sales are Starting Up by Nancy Shepard

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“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese proverb Burr Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)  Photo: Arbor...