Identifying Poisonous Plants
Many of the plants we encounter every day, both at our homes and in the…
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June 22-28, 2020 is National Pollinator Week
Did you know that about one third of the foods we eat are dependent on…
What is this Strange Spring Weather Doing to Your Trees, Yard and Garden?
Between last weekend’s wild winds, and the effects of a late freeze in April, this…
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado’s Carnation Industry
No flower is more associated with Mother’s Day than the carnation. But did you know…
Planning and Planting a Vegetable Garden
One of the things I look forward to every spring is planting my vegetable garden….
Poinsettias – A Holiday Tradition
The festive poinsettia is one of the most recognizable decorations of the Christmas season. Most…
Native Bee Watch and Bee Resources
Bees are important to our ecosystem. As pollinators, they are essential to the growth of…
Fall in Love with Fall
Today is the first day of fall. Days and nights are getting cooler, pumpkin-flavored products…
Identifying Ash Trees
The spread of emerald ash borer (EAB) is a growing concern here in Colorado. This…
Xeriscaping
Water is a precious resource in Colorado, and one way you can help conserve water is to plant a xeriscape garden. Xeriscaping uses plants that can survive without the need for supplemental irrigation.
Colorado State University’s Flower Trial Gardens
Which flowers grow best in Colorado’s specific environmental conditions? Our dry climate, higher elevation, soil…
Time Machine Tuesday: Victory Gardens
Victory gardens were a part of life on the home front during World War II….
Time Machine Tuesday: Denver’s Trees
Friday, April 27 is Arbor Day, a day for encouraging the planting of trees and…
Call 811 Before Digging
Gov. Hickenlooper has proclaimed April 2018 as “Dig Safely Month in Colorado.” The Colorado Public…
Time Machine Tuesday: Rydberg's Flora
One of late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century America’s greatest botanists extensively studied the flora of Colorado,…
Butterfly Migration
If you love butterflies, this week has been an absolute delight along the Front Range…
Japanese Beetles
While gardening last weekend I discovered that my trees are being eaten by Japanese beetles;…
Caring for Storm-Damaged Trees
Spring snowstorms and freezes like those experienced in Denver metro area this weekend can cause…
Spring is Here!
Hooray, today is the first day of Spring! Are you interested in learning about the…
Gardening with Native Plants
Spring is coming, and as you begin planning your yard and garden, consider the benefits…