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Vern Harris likes setting up hoop houses over his vegetable beds, but he doesn’t like the hassle of working under them.
Grit
We spoke with local garden shop owners to get recommendations for bee-friendly flowers and ways to avoid using pesticides to keep your gardens healthy.
Environment America
DENVER (KDVR) – Soon, the Denver Botanic Gardens will see bulbs of pink, red, yellow, white and orange tulips bloom along the venue to bring in people for one of the most coveted attractions.
KDVR
It’s no secret that trees make our lives better and healthier.
CPR
All the info you need about rebates, tax credits and other discounts on electric lawn equipment in Colorado
CoPirg Foundation
Cold frames are easy to make at home using salvaged windows, wood, strong hinges, some wood screws, and handles if you wish. The only tools required are a drill and a screwdriver.
Mother Earth News
Vern Harris likes setting up hoop houses over his vegetable beds, but he doesn’t like the hassle of working under them.
Grit
All the info you need about rebates, tax credits and other discounts on electric lawn equipment in Colorado
CoPRIG Foundation
With water conservation being a hot topic for states experiencing drought and wildfires, every drop saved counts.
Boulder Green
The state's Turf Replacement Program awards monies to eligible entities with matching funds to help reduce local water use from non-functional turf.
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Online Resources for Gardening and Landscape
Colorado State
The average elevation in the state is above 6,800 feet; high intensity sunlight and generally low humidity, rapid and extreme weather fluctuations and diverse soil conditions all combine to challenge Colorado gardeners.
CBSNews
Colorado Gardening for Everyone
**Advice and Observations from your CSU Extension Horticulture Agents and Specialists**
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For five years, the Colorado State University Extension Master Gardeners in Larimer County conducted variety trials to determine which tomato and sweet pepper varieties perform best in Northern Colorado.
North Forty News
We’re making predictions and next year’s garden is looking exotic.
Sunset
When to Plant Vegetables for Places in Colorado
Almanac
Wondering what plants produce the most food to feed your family? Here are some crop ideas for a self sufficient garden plan that are calorie rich, return high yields and store easily.
Mother Earth News
Learn how to grow a vegetable patch for beginners! Planting vegetables for beginners can be daunting but there are some easy tips and tricks to help them grow successfully.
Mother Earth News
The fruit produced by dwarf fruit trees is just as significant as those grown on standard-sized fruit trees; the difference between standard and dwarfed trees is in their growth habits.
North Forty News
Learn how to prune fruit trees to keep them thriving using this revolutionary method. Nearly any deciduous fruit variety can be trained to stay compact.
Mother Earth News
Learn to start growing herbs in pots for beginners. These simple container vegetable garden layout and setup instructions can help you to start growing food in a small area.
Mother Earth News
Did you know that Colorado has a long history of fruit production?
Montrose Press
A newly published global study led by a CSU professor studied grass and shrublands worldwide, and identified new threats and ways to save these important ecosystems
Colorado Sun
Here’s how you can save water without sacrificing greenery.
5280
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map was recently updated after more than a decade. It confirms what anyone who’s planted seeds recently already knows.
Civil Eats
It’s that time of year! By starting your own tomatoes from seed indoors, you’ll have the fruits turning red earlier and a much longer harvest of tomatoes.
Almanac
Winter in Denver includes snow and cold, but long dry stretches and warm temperatures are not unusual.
Denver Water
It's common knowledge that plants improve air quality by removing airborne toxins and releasing oxygen. They make our homes look and feel good too. But are there really plants that prevent mold?
Yahoo
The produce of the future will be abundant and unlike those of the present.
Yahoo
Katie MacRae, who celebrated her 106th birthday last month, doesn't think there's any particular secret to her living so long. But she does advise people to live their lives to the fullest — something she has always done.
Business Insider
This week fifth and sixth grade students at a Colorado school are set to eat from a harvest of vegetables that they helped to grow, and they're learning lessons in the process.
CBSNews
The health and safety of a child are of the utmost importance to any parent.
Yahoo
My late Uncle Pepe was an avid mushroom hunter, rising early on late-summer Saturdays, field guide in hand, to head to a local New York City park for his weekly forage.
AP News
A popular Instagram Reel is showing the world we don’t need commercially sold chemical ingredients to kill pesky weeds. All we need is some leftover sawdust and a little patience.
Yahoo
These gardening and garden-themed gifts will sow the seeds of anticipation for greener days to come and spread a little sunshine just when it’s needed most.
Sentinel Colorado
Is it worth installing additional heat systems, or are passive solutions the best way? We take a look at the options
Homes And Gardens
Many healthy evergreens regularly experience yellowing and browning of older branch parts during autumn. The trees will drop affected needles later in the season, which often panics their gardeners.
CBSNews
The largest independent community garden organization in the country just reached a significant milestone this year.
CBSNews
No matter if you're starting a garden, fostering a swap community or even foraging, any of these changes can help
Salon
A Denver nonprofit that works to help neighborhoods grow their own food, plant community gardens and decrease “urban heat islands” is also growing its presence in the city after receiving federal grant dollars.
CBSNews
When you purchase mushrooms at the store, the fungi usually require a bit of cleaning before using them.
Yahoo
As pressure on Front Range communities mounts to save water, the head of a botanic garden offers a solution that he says delivers sustainable options for homeowners and local governments: Native and "native-adaptive" plants.
Denver Gazette
DENVER (KDVR) — A drop to freezing temperatures is just ahead. Landscaping experts say now is the time to prepare your lawn and garden.
KDVR
It is that time of year! Time to start bringing your outdoor plants inside for the winter.
9news
Colorado Aromatics Farm Tour: 1 p.m. Sunday, Colorado Aromatics Farm, 13651 N. 115th St., Longmont. Take a tour of Colorado Aromatics Herb/Lavender Farm, named after the aromatic herbs the company grows and uses in its skincare line, with a view of Longs and Meeker Peaks.
Longmont Times Call
Using fallen leaves in mulch or in your compost can benefit your landscape and garden. Learn composting tips and all about composting leaves.
Mother Earth News
It may seem like the right move to trim back all of your plants when summer comes to a close, but one TikTok gardener is advising viewers to do the opposite.
Yahoo
My spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) asks only two things of me: moderate to bright sunlight and lightly moist soil. I keep it on a stand by the bathroom window and pour in whatever happens to be left in my nightstand water glass every morning. Sometimes, the glass is empty, but the plant doesn’t care. And it makes dozens of free plants for me despite getting just one or two fertilizer treatments a year.
CBSNews
Summers in Colorado are typically filled with extremes: extreme heat and extreme drought. This has been the year of extreme moisture; an unusual but welcome addition to the tolerant Colorado garden.
Wash Park Profile
Achieve year-round gardening success in your climate by following this expert advice on selecting crops and varieties, overwintering cold-hardy vegetables, and practicing season extension techniques, such as using cold frames and row cover to protect plants from frost.
Mother Earth News
Barbara Pleasant shares how to grow cilantro from seed, including tips on choosing varieties and when to harvest coriander seeds.
Mother Earth News
Gardening here is different. Colorado gardening and landscaping takes grit — and knowledge of our unique soils, climates and plants.
Pagosa Sun
The Rufous Hummingbird is magical. The male’s iridescent throat glows brighter than a shiny copper penny and like most hummingbirds, whizzes through the air curiously hovering right in front of humans who ponder them.
CBSNews
Discover how the likes of old bottles, buckets, PVC pipes, and even shoelaces can be used to keep your plants hydrated
Homes and Gardens
The organization is playing the long game with its new initiative, which is bringing more fruit- and nut-producing trees, bushes and shrubs to the city.
Westword
As we roll into late summer here in Colorado, we’re also entering the best time of year to be outside. Things are starting to cool off (just a little) and you can feel hints of autumn in the air. It’s a great time to focus on nature and The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program is back to showcase the beauty of the natural world in small scale — with private gardens from around the metro area.
CBSNews
Wondering how to rebuild a stone wall? Get in-depth directions for do it yourself stone wall repair to return your old stone walls to functional, beautiful structures that will last for years to come.
Grit
Use gorgeous native plants to create a place of solitude on your property this season with a living privacy fence.
Grit
A new study from the University of Colorado found that people who garden are healthier than those who don’t, as they’re eating more fiber and getting more physical activity.
Yahoo
Both pretty and key pollinators, butterflies are welcome guests in your garden. These native plants compiled by American Home Shield can attract them.
CBSNews
Each year when August rolls around, I think of fall vegetable gardening. I regularly fail to plan ahead in the spring.
CBSNews
Growing your own fruit trees — as many people who have tried it can attest to — is easier said than done.
Yahoo
Ready to see beneficial birds, butterflies, moths, and bees flocking to your yard?
Resource Central
They came to the market with a dream and found a community.
Golden Transcript
Over the past several months, I have learned a lot about farming. I already knew a lot about growing plants after traveling the country to produce a gardening TV show throughout the United States.
CBSNews
Add worms to your composting process to form a nutrient-rich fertilizer for your garden.
Mother Earth News
Learn how to grow garlic from a clove in your own garden. This easy-going crop packs a flavorful punch that can't be beat by store-bought options.
Grit
The productivity of a perennial grass pasture is quite literally anchored in its root system. Roots are responsible for water and nutrient uptake, transporting these materials to other plant parts, and supporting aboveground biomass.
Hay And Forage
Who would have thought not too many years ago that crabgrass would reach the rock-star status it now enjoys? Even its name isn’t particularly enticing.
Hay And Forage
Eating through a pack of strawberries can feel like a race against time, as they seemingly always go bad before you can finish.
Yahoo
A centuries-old planting technique is going viral on TikTok, proving that at some point, everything old becomes new again.
Yahoo
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — Chile farmers say Pueblo can expect this year’s chiles to be bigger and sweeter after all the spring rain in recent months.
Fox21News
It has been a very wet and stormy spring. You may be over all the rain, but it is actually quite good for the garden.
9news
Getting rid of turf in your front yard can open up a world of interesting design and planting possibilities
Homes And Gardens
Are you a backyard gardener with a heart for your community? As you tend to your crops this year, please consider sharing some of your yield for the fourth season of Grow & Give.
Denver Post
Until I installed soaker hoses throughout my vegetable beds this year, I’d always watered my plants by hand, which over the years had become tiresome.
Sentinel Colorado
The 19th century poet laureate was on to something, according to 21st century studies. Working in the garden -- or just playing in the dirt -- might just ease your depression and otherwise improve your mental health.
News Tribune
It’s that time of year again, when gardeners flock to the local garden centers for new plants to spruce up their yards.
Daily Camera
By opting for xeriscaping plants you can reduce your water usage and ensure your garden thrives in these times of climate change
Homes And Gardens
Years ago, when my now-grown daughter Justine was a toddler, we visited a U-pick farm where she plucked plump, ripe strawberries from a field of sprawling plants. Some made it into the basket on that sunny June day; others went directly into her mouth.
Sentinel Colorado
When Nancy Scheinkman of Snowmass Village transitioned out of the event-planning field four years ago, she purposely bit off more than she could chew.
CBSNews
Every Thanksgiving, my mother prepares a small side of mashed turnips for my dad.
Westword
Spring planting season is officially upon us, but in this age of climate change, weather extremes, and water restrictions, there’s a lot to consider before you put that first plant in the ground.
CPR
Each week as part of SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from book stores across Colorado. This week, the staff from Out West Books in Grand Junction recommends three books to get gardening season off to a great start.
Colorado Sun
The best Colorado Gardening blogs from thousands of blogs on the web and ranked by traffic, social media followers & freshness.
Feedspot
A Guide for Selecting, Planting, and Caring For Trees
CSU
Native gardening isn’t only beneficial to the animals in your environment, it’s also a lot less of a hassle because you don’t need to constantly fight the climate and conditions in your area.
Good News Network
Not every gardener starts off with the gift of good soil; some of us have to grow our garden from the ground up before we even venture into planting. If you are dealing with clay soil like we were, prepare yourself for a tedious process of amendments and backaches as you augment the clay to make it friable and root-friendly.
Grit
From simple DIY soil testing to more extensive soil analysis, a multitude of resources exist that will boost your vegetable garden’s bounty.
Grit
Asparagus season in Colorado is in full swing, and the cool weather veggie will be harvested daily through mid-June.
5280
It's like no other farm you've ever seen. These crops are thriving in a 97-year-old converted pork-processing facility in Chicago called The Plant.
Mother Earth News
Want to make the best irrigation system for vegetable gardens? Learn how to make a cheap drip irrigation system that works for homes and small farm gardens.
Mother Earth News
How to grow potatoes from potatoes is one of the easiest crops you can grow, and early spring is the time to get them in the ground.
Mother Earth News
Spring has sprung therefore gardening season has officially started. Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out where to start or perhaps the expertise is there but you want to change it up this year by shopping locally. We’ve gathered 10 local plant shops in Denver for your spring needs that will give you a Plantsman stamp of approval.
303 Magazine
Whether you have overly sandy or clay soil, one of the best ways to improve it is to add a soil amendment
Denver Post
The arrival of spring has many Denverites grooming their gardens for guests and outdoor gatherings.
Axios
Just share one photo by April 28 to participate in making a difference through the Arbor Day Foundation.
Better Homes and Gardens
Mid to late spring is a great time to add trees and shrubs to the garden. Trees and shrubs are woody plants that do not die back to the ground in winter. They bring many benefits to the landscape, environmental and aesthetic.
CBS News
If you wait until after Mother's Day to plant some vegetables in Colorado, you've waited too long.
9 News
While you’re waiting for spring weather patterns to stop see-sawing between sunshiny days and blanketing yards with several inches of snow, it might be hard to believe that it’s time to start planning your summer vegetable garden.
Greeley Tribune
Digging, planting, schlepping and pruning are all part of being a bona fide gardener. Whether you’re tending to perennials, annuals or vegetables, spot-on tools make playing in the dirt a whole lot easier.
Colorado Hometown Weekly
Provide a safe haven for your vegetables when wildlife and insects want to take a bite out of your crops.
Grit
List of Cities.
Almanac
Learn how to make your own potting soil potting mix ingredients combining dirt, well-aged compost, and a handful of sand for good drainage. Gather your own potting mix ingredients to form an inexpensive and organic planting medium.
Mother Earth News
Here are some go-to garden tips and tricks that you might find helpful as the season begins
Denver Post
April is Earth Month and with the start of spring and celebrations of the outdoors all month long, it’s the perfect time for many homeowners to plan their gardens and learn about sustainable landscaping techniques.
Neighborhood Gazette
Grow your abilities with the Certified Gardener program
Colorado State University
Wherever you are in Colorado, we’re local.
Colorado State University
Looking to find an edible landscaping plant list? Read on for comprehensive edible landscaping ideas that will contribute to a successful, enjoyable and delicious landscape.
CBS News
Teams designate space inside venues for vegetable and plant growth
Sports Business Journal
As days lengthen and soil warms up in the spring, the newly divided plant’s roots will take off
Denver Post
Want to try your hand at gardening this spring? There are still plots available at the Charmaine Nymann Community Garden in Bear Creek Park.
Out There Colorado
Quick Facts…
Quick Facts…
Nurseries carry a greater selection of native and adapted water wise perennials and annuals than ever before.
Wider plant availability supports new directions in western flower gardens.
Use this list of perennial and annual plants as a tool for exploring expanded garden possibilities.
Colo State Univ.
Quick Facts…
Plants that are low-growing (generally less than 24 inches) and spread easily are suitable ground cover plants.
Suitable places for xeric ground covers include dry slopes, landscape medians, parking strips, traffic islands and street rights-of-way.
Consider ground covers on hot, dry, south and west exposures as well as for dense, dry shade.
Improve soils before planting ground covers.
Ideally, a ground cover should grow dense enough or be mulched to inhibit weeds
Colo State Univ.
Ground covers are natural low-growth, low-maintenance plant species. These ground covers often hide unsightly areas around buildings, such as walkways, patios, driveways, and parking lots. In addition, they help fill in spaces between trees, shrubs, and other landscaping features.
Plant Native
New research shows that if done right, urban farms and gardens can support all kinds of species—for the good of people and the environment. href="https://www.wired.com/story/you-can-turn-your-backyard-into-a-biodiversity-hotspot/" target="_blank">
Wired News
To get some answers, Denver7 anchor Jason Gruenauer spoke with Erin Bird, Associate Director of Communications at Denver Botanic Gardens for some advice and spring planting tips.
Denver7
To grow vegetables at home, a person doesn’t need 20 acres of land or a tractor, in fact they don’t even need a yard. In an urban area, there are some spring vegetables you can plant right now on your patio or deck.
Wtop
Use gorgeous native plants to create a place of solitude on your property this season with a living privacy fence.
Grit
Potatoes are in interesting crop that can be successfully grown in Colorado home gardens.
CSU
Are you short on gardening space? Consider growing these pint-sized hybrids bred for edible success when planted in compact containers.
Mother Earth News
From parks to plazas and links to lawns, Aurora is on the verge of becoming the first city in the state to ban any new grass that isn't "functional."Container gardening is a fantastic way to grow vegetables, especially when you lack yard space! If you have a small gardening area or only have access to a patio, balcony, driveway, or rooftop, see our guide on guide on vegetable container gardening for beginners!
CBS News
Straw bale gardening has a small but steady following. Historically, it has been used for a long time, but fell out of favor as more traditional gardening practices developed. In recent years it has seen increased interest but so far it is mostly a novelty form of gardening. Is this a technique we should all be using?
CBS News
Interested in starting a vegetable garden? There are many easy-to-grow options that are perfect for beginners. It’s not only a fun and tasty hobby, but studies often point to the amazing benefits you get from spending time outside and connecting with nature.
Study Finds
Want to eat healthier and get more physical activity? Start gardening, say researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder.
safetyandhealthmagazine.com
There are few more sunshiny optimistic processes than the planning of a vegetable garden. It’s when the minds’ eye and the minds’ nose imagine robust green stalks sporting earthy-smelling ruby tomatoes, aromatic basil bushes and orange domes of frilly sweet carrot crowns.
The Daily Camera
Follow this expert advice to learn the basics of organic vegetable gardening for beginners while learning the importance of soil health, pest control, and selecting easy-to-grow vegetables.
Mother Earth News
Learn how to start germinating seeds in soil. Make homemade seed starting trays, prevent damping off and watch your seedlings grow.
Mother Earth News
Upcycle an old pallet and turn it into a beautiful garden boasting with vegetables and herbs.
CBS News
After their homeowner association ordered them to replace their wildlife-friendly plants with turf grass, a Maryland couple sued. They ended up changing state law.
New York Times
Now in its twelfth year, the Colorado Gardener’s Calendar continues to improve. The focus is on presenting beautiful photos of plants that do well in Colorado’s challenging gardening conditions and offering science-based botanical advice for home gardners.
Denver Post
Check out a few ways of winterizing fruit trees and learn how to boost their natural immunity, thus ensuring bountiful harvests for years to come.
Mother Earth News
The sun rises over Talbott Farms in Palisade, Colorado, as Jennifer Seiwald fires up her mobile fruit-juicing truck she’s nicknamed Helga.
Collegian
For the landscape-loving, green-thumbed plant mama or plant daddy in your life.
5280
In the United States and elsewhere, land is being converted to offer free fruits and vegetables, ‘no questions asked’
Wash Post
Researchers at Cornell University have successfully sequenced the Honeycrisp apple genome, which will help scientists and breeders work to create the “perfect” apple.
Modern Farmer
The Thanksgiving staple may be in short supply this year.
Modern Farmer
Landscapers are making private and public spaces more useful, and planting edible alternatives to traditional plants.
Modern Farmer
Keeping cabbage, carrots, and collards in the garden for their second year of growth will gift you with more seeds than you need for the next growing season.
CBS News
Patrick O'Meara with the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado joins us to talk about how to properly water our trees.
9 News
From parks to plazas and links to lawns, Aurora is on the verge of becoming the first city in the state to ban any new grass that isn't "functional."
CBS News
FIn movies, books and other media, the image of the American dream often included a lush green lawn.
PBS News
Some of my neighbors do not water their lawns, but I have been watering my lawn regularly. It is still not looking very good after all the hot weather we have had this summer. Would fertilizer help improve its appearance?
The Columbian
Autumn is prime time for planting, planning, and preparing gardens.
Cross Timbers Gazette
Recently, I went shopping to see what is available to create a fall vegetable garden. I didn’t spend any money or gas — yet. My shopping spree for creating this garden was achieved on my computer. The Internet did not disappoint. I encountered familiar vegetables as well as new unfamiliar ones to plant.
Muskogee Phoenix
WASHINGTON, September 9, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its People’s Garden Initiative to include eligible gardens nationwide.
CBS News
Acidic? Alkaline? Get savvy about soil pH! By infusing your gardening with a bit of chemistry, you’ll fine-tune your soil to produce the healthiest crops and the highest yields.
Mother Earth News
Artist-teacher-gardener Jose Ramirez never considered a lawn for his Boyle Heights home. Instead, he created a smorgasbord landscape of fruit.
LA Times
Wildflowers, hardy roses, cold-weather cacti and more entice
Denver Post
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series about replacing a lawn with lower- water alternatives.
The amount of water needed to maintain a Kentucky bluegrass lawn in Colorado (and the associated cost) is enough to give any homeowner pause — and might cause many to reimagine their landscape with a smaller lawn, or no lawn at all. If you are thinking about renovating your landscape, the first step is to remove the lawn.
Denver Gazette
Even though temperatures continue to soar into the mid-90s, it’s that time of year to plan and plant our cool season vegetables.
Broomfield Enterprise
Learn how to dehydrate fruits and veggies to keep your pantry well-stocked with a variety of dried produce.
Grit
As inflation keeps driving up prices for poultry and beef, the government should ease spending on meat and pay farmers to plant beans.
Civil Eats
As I write this, I can hear a cardinal trilling in the backyard.
Sentinel Colorado
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (KDVR) — Denver metro cities are responding to the drought by changing the way we use water.
KDVR
Dear Eartha, I have never planted my own veggie garden before, but I took the leap this year! Growing my own veggies already brings me so much joy and now my lettuce is growing like crazy. Is there anything I can do with my extras?
Summit Daily
Vail Valley Salvation Army’s Community Garden program has donated 300 tomato plants to local youth in the community in partnership with the Mobile Intercultural Resource Alliance Bus.
Vail Daily
Help us grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs — whether it’s in your own garden, at one of our Garden Share sites, or with our partners.
Community FoodShare
From parks to plazas and links to lawns, Aurora is on the verge of becoming the first city in the state to ban any new grass that isn't "functional."
CBS News
Are you growing a garden in your backyard or have a few containers of tomatoes on your patio? Do you know what you will do with any extra veggies you might grow this summer?
Daily Camera
Summer produce rolls in so prolifically, seemingly all at once, that I am more than a little greedy for it.
Washington Post (Paywall ahead)
Professional lawn care manager offers tips on how to make your fresh-cut lawn look its best. Grit
More than 80% of urine samples drawn from children and adults in a US health study contained a weedkilling chemical linked to cancer, a finding scientists have called “disturbing” and “concerning”. Country Living
These easy-to-grow beauties are all super small!
Country Living
Colorado State University recently announced the top picks in its Annual Flower Trial Garden.
Loveland Reporter-Herald
The road to a more self-reliant lifestyle is a journey and if you are like me, you feel that although you may never reach 100% self-sufficiency, you will strive to become more so each day, month and year. Grit
If you've been caught by the gardening bug but lack available yard space — or access to a community garden plot — you aren't out of the game yet! Country Living
Well the summer heat sure came in strong! Summer is the toughest season on most plants, but there are some that thrive in the bright sun and high temperatures. 
Go Sanangelo.
Plant, prune, and pick your way to a yard-to-table summerSalon
This article will do a deep dive on worm castings, nature's most potent fertilizer.
Urban Worm Company
PLANTING CALENDAR FOR PLACES IN COLORADO
Old Farmer's Almanac
With spring amongst us, I, like most of you, am excited to tackle a few new gardening projects. 
Mother Earth News
Easy to grow, quick to bear and naturally resistant to disease, supernutritious berries are the best fruits to grow organically. Grit
Strawberries are very easy to grow in almost all climates and soils, and probably are an ideal plant for gardeners and small farmers across the United States.Grit
Good things are happening on the homestead as we start our spring garden.Grit
- While They Require More Patience And Nurturing Than Most Herbs, You Can Grow Many Common Spices At Home
Quick Facts…
Many kinds of butterflies can be found in Colorado. Encourage butterflies by planning a butterfly garden.
Butterflies seek out areas with food plants for the caterpillar stage. Adult butterflies also feed on fluids such as nectar from flowers.
Butterfly visits increase when environmental needs are met.
Gardening practices to attract and retain butterflies often differ from regular gardening practices.Wisconsin Public Radio
While They Require More Patience And Nurturing Than Most Herbs, You Can Grow Many Common Spices At Home
These classes are FREE for the public; registration is required. 
Wisconsin Public Radio
Below are the online classes available from CSU Extension.
These classes are FREE for the public; registration is required. Nevada Appeal
Gardening is a great activity that can be done at home, and University of Nevada, Reno Extension is offering online courses to teach gardening basics.
Current
Beautiful spring weather has finally arrived in the Hoosier state.
Current
At one time my parents lived in a house with a large front and backyard that was surrounded by luscious plants, and vibrant flowers, and meticulous landscaping.
Herald Media
My greatest strength as a gardener is my willingness to uproot plants once they start to annoy me.
The Independant
During times of war, when food was scarce, people used to plant victory gardens. During recessions, when money was scarce, people once again took to growing their own food.
Herald Media
GrowGeneration, Colorado’s very own “Home Depot of Grow” and the nation’s largest hydroponics retail chain, has expanded in Pueblo County after the chain acquired Grow Warehouse on Tuesday.
The Chieftian
There’s always plenty to do in the garden during March. This year, because of a dramatic temperature drop last fall, the to-do list will be even longer.
Nola
Here are some of the important things to keep in mind when thinking about starting a no-dig/no-till approach.
Nola
Gardening with native plants is not a new concept.
Nola
Now is the time that birds rely on the feeders in our backyards to get through the coldest parts of winter.
Nola
Clever ways to add something fresh to your space and your plate — no soil required
Nola
Carrots can be planted mid-January here in West Texas, they will be ready for harvest between 62 to 75 days.
OA Online
Gardening in Southwest Colorado is always tricky, especially if you are trying to be successful at high elevation. This year made it even more challenging.
Durango Herald
Expand your growing season and upcycle local materials by building one (or a few!) of these inexpensive DIY cold frames.
Mother Earth News
For these uncertain times, a step-by-step guide to growing brew-friendly plants at home, and using them to make infusions that soothe and restore.
New York Times
How one Illinois family's backyard hoop house put them at odds with city officials.
Mother Earth News
From a definition of open-pollinated crops and details about grafting tomatoes to knowing which edible garden plants are warm- or cool-weather crops, these facts about plants double as gardening tips to help you grow even more, even better.
Mother Earth News
Everything you need to know to keep your garden cozy all winter
The Denver Post
It’s time to think about next year’s garden
Bueno Para Todos, a small farm in Villanueva, began 2020 with a hoop house and four planted areas enclosed in wooden frames raised above the ground.
September is a time of transition. Days are noticeably shorter, nights are cooler and the weather is usually stable. It’s a good time to plant or transplant.
With careful selection, site preparation and winter monitoring, your new garden addition will thrive.
Do eggshells prevent blossom rot? Do soap sprays kill pests? Does talking to my plants actually help them grow?
For the past few weeks, people from all over the Albuquerque metropolitan region have been flocking to Heidi’s Raspberry Farm in Corrales early on Saturday mornings to pick pints of tart, delicate raspberries.
As summer wanes, your garden does not have to follow suit.
How many of you remember the news media images from March and April of this year depicting empty shelves in grocery stores?
Fall doesn’t have to be a time in your garden when your bountiful summer crops simply start to slow down.
Jim Duthie shows us his first attempt at growing garlic in his garden, and says it was so easy.
A gorgeous garden can be yours with these brilliant ideas the gardening expert Monty Don shared. Be inspired
I keep seeing posts online that recommend adding Epsom salts to the soil when planting tomato plants. Is this something I should be doing?
Want your new vegetable garden to survive—and even thrive?
Fruit will be given to gardeners, community organizations
Americans have started gardening again, in large part because of the pandemic and recent economic downturn.
If you have a mosquito problem in your yard, dragonflies may be the solution! They don’t require much to thrive in your garden, and they'll eat hundreds of mosquitos a day.
Not only is it easy to grow vegetables and herbs in containers, but you can control all aspects of this type of gardening, starting with where you place containers for proper light, soil and water.
Companion gardening is very similar to the way individuals react with each other.
Trade Dill Plants For Whatever You Have Too Much Of!
Organic Tomato, Pepper, Squash, Cucumber, Tomatillo etc Seedlingsetc - $3 (Golden)
Plus, more tips for the garden this week.
Colorado State University is urging residents to spend some of their time at home in the garden.
The isolation and spare time created by the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked new interest in gardening for many in Colorado Springs, flooding local garden centers and nurseries with new customers.
Good news! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are gardening this spring. Gardening offers us a chance to be “all in this together” in positive, productive ways.
Question: I want to increase my garden food production this spring. Gardening in raised beds is becoming more common.
Although neither Maggie nor Adam Pounds have an agricultural background, they both enjoy people and sharing their gifts with others.
My goodness, it's been entirely too long since I've haunted these halls of the fabulous GRIT reader blogs. But I'm back and endeavor to be a regular around here.
There's Nothing Like Homemade Farm Equipment to Get the Job Done
The garden is a wondrous outdoor classroom that always has fresh curriculum, says Nebraska Extension horticulturist Dana Freeman.
I don’t love gardening. I know some people find it therapeutic, or at least relaxing.
Help the National Pollinator Garden Network reach its goal of 1 million bee-friendly gardens—and get a pretty plot that blooms all summer long.
To create a butterfly garden, you must provide a suitable habitat for an entire growing season.
Here are six ingenious ideas to help you achieve more in the garden with less time, less effort or less money:
“If we plant a tree, we are four to five years in before we have a new crop.”
A new review into the pesticide products the U.S. approved in 2017 and 2018 reveals the Environmental Protection Agency is carrying out an industry-friendly, “broken” regulatory process that included green-lighting over 100 products with ingredients widely deemed extremely dangerous.
Improve your indoor and outdoor container gardening success with a quality potting mix.
Here are six ingenious ideas to help you achieve more in the garden with less time, less effort or less money:
Sometimes we think of ourselves as gardeners, good ones; other times, we are too doubtful about our knowledge and skill to even publicly disclose our hobby.
How many times have you wandered the endless toy aisles at Christmas and was overwhelmed by all the selections that you just knew your kids or grandkids would play with once and then toss aside?
For all of us die-hard gardeners, the world is just not right when something green is not growing. That’s why late fall and the winter months seem so terribly long.
As the Colorado apple season comes to a close, the Washington Apple Commission is making headlines with the release of a new variety that is set to appear in grocery stores starting in December.
Small-scale Farming can be a great choice for you if you always wanted to produce your own food, escape modern life and get back to your basic survival Instincts.
Steward is putting capital into helping sustainable, small farms grow, while cultivating a new kind of farm investor.
Not only are more and more people growing houseplants these days, but they are now part of interior décor.
Can you grow squash plants inside? Yes, you can.
After Labor Day, I can feel and see the slowing of photosynthesis as plants wind down their season.
The harvest is slowing and the annuals are fading, but we gardeners can’t rest quite yet (when do we ever?).
Garden now, enjoy the green later.As we move into the month of September, we can expect some relief from summer’s heat and humidity. It becomes more enjoyable to be outdoors.
As we move into the month of September, we can expect some relief from summer’s heat and humidity. It becomes more enjoyable to be outdoors.
How to Add Horseradish Plants to Your Garden
Regarding fruits and vegetables, there is always a more adequate hour of the day to harvest each of these fresh products.
Here are a few tips to help you to help your plants cope with hot garden conditions this summer.
An annual picking trip to a California farm has become a window into our daunting climate and work challenges.
Organic food production comes up a lot when I teach gardening and horticulture classes in the community.
Blkberry, blkrasberry, bosenberry you dig. Also lemon plants and date plants.Bring shovel and bag $3 fruit, blackberry, bosenberry
I have seeds and some plants!
$2 for ~50 seeds
$3 for a baby plant
Dustin-Mizer powder duster.
See Planting Dates for Your Location
The recent news about glyphosate and cancer only highlights a broader problem with our system: our obsession with killing the natural world is poisoning us
How to Start a Butterfly Garden
I’m chomping at the bit to play in the dirt when the first warm, dry days of spring come.
Nothing more than a well-timed pinch can help you coax plants into bushiness, lankiness, or anything in between. Learn how to prune like a pro.
Ah, the sweet smell of spring is creeping in, finally here in Vermont.
Go beyond organic with these creative, real-world ideas for more sustainable gardening.
Permaculture expert Avery Ellis brings holistic approach to Boulder County development
Regenerative organic farmer Acadia Tucker shares lessons in building soil health, sequestering carbon, and plants to try for your home garden.
Greeley is planning a “Garden in a Box” sale,
to get residents started on their gardens, according to a news release from the city....
Fort Collins workshop helps gardeners work with, not against, the climate
Gardening in Colorado is not for wimps.
Growing your food is its own reward, but it’s fun to win stuff, too.
Colorado Springs gardening enthusiast Larry Stebbins is launching a contest to get more backyard gardens started in 2019. At least 100 more.
The Urban Farm is a non-profit organization located in Denver, Colorado.
We provide an important, fun, and educational experience to our visitors.
A Low Cost Construction Technique for Small Foundations
Bring beauty, utility, and productivity to your landscape by creating a personalized kitchen garden.
I'm a coffee drinker but I also like tea, especially herbal tea.
There are hundreds of memes out there on the internet about how ironic life can be sometimes. The one that springs to my mind, I made myself.
On a recent episode of Fine Cooking filmed in the Paris apartment of Patricia Wells, Ms. Wells was whipping up a chimichurri sauce for the steaks.
On a Wing and a Prayer - Monarch Butterflies and Home Gardeners
Improve your indoor and outdoor container gardening success with a quality potting mix.
Here are six ingenious ideas to help you achieve more in the garden with less time, less effort or less money:
Sometimes we think of ourselves as gardeners, good ones; other times, we are too doubtful about our knowledge and skill to even publicly disclose our hobby.
How many times have you wandered the endless toy aisles at Christmas and was overwhelmed by all the selections that you just knew your kids or grandkids would play with once and then toss aside?
For all of us die-hard gardeners, the world is just not right when something green is not growing. That’s why late fall and the winter months seem so terribly long.
As the Colorado apple season comes to a close, the Washington Apple Commission is making headlines with the release of a new variety that is set to appear in grocery stores starting in December.
Small-scale Farming can be a great choice for you if you always wanted to produce your own food, escape modern life and get back to your basic survival Instincts.
Steward is putting capital into helping sustainable, small farms grow, while cultivating a new kind of farm investor.
Not only are more and more people growing houseplants these days, but they are now part of interior décor.
Can you grow squash plants inside? Yes, you can.
After Labor Day, I can feel and see the slowing of photosynthesis as plants wind down their season.
The harvest is slowing and the annuals are fading, but we gardeners can’t rest quite yet (when do we ever?).
Garden now, enjoy the green later.As we move into the month of September, we can expect some relief from summer’s heat and humidity. It becomes more enjoyable to be outdoors.
As we move into the month of September, we can expect some relief from summer’s heat and humidity. It becomes more enjoyable to be outdoors.
How to Add Horseradish Plants to Your Garden
Regarding fruits and vegetables, there is always a more adequate hour of the day to harvest each of these fresh products.
Here are a few tips to help you to help your plants cope with hot garden conditions this summer.
An annual picking trip to a California farm has become a window into our daunting climate and work challenges.
Organic food production comes up a lot when I teach gardening and horticulture classes in the community.
Blkberry, blkrasberry, bosenberry you dig. Also lemon plants and date plants.Bring shovel and bag $3 fruit, blackberry, bosenberry
I have seeds and some plants!
$2 for ~50 seeds
$3 for a baby plant
Dustin-Mizer powder duster.
See Planting Dates for Your Location
The recent news about glyphosate and cancer only highlights a broader problem with our system: our obsession with killing the natural world is poisoning us
How to Start a Butterfly Garden
I’m chomping at the bit to play in the dirt when the first warm, dry days of spring come.
Nothing more than a well-timed pinch can help you coax plants into bushiness, lankiness, or anything in between. Learn how to prune like a pro.
Ah, the sweet smell of spring is creeping in, finally here in Vermont.
Go beyond organic with these creative, real-world ideas for more sustainable gardening.
Permaculture expert Avery Ellis brings holistic approach to Boulder County development
Regenerative organic farmer Acadia Tucker shares lessons in building soil health, sequestering carbon, and plants to try for your home garden.
Greeley is planning a “Garden in a Box” sale,
to get residents started on their gardens, according to a news release from the city....
Fort Collins workshop helps gardeners work with, not against, the climate
Gardening in Colorado is not for wimps.
Growing your food is its own reward, but it’s fun to win stuff, too.
Colorado Springs gardening enthusiast Larry Stebbins is launching a contest to get more backyard gardens started in 2019. At least 100 more.
The Urban Farm is a non-profit organization located in Denver, Colorado.
We provide an important, fun, and educational experience to our visitors.
A Low Cost Construction Technique for Small Foundations
Bring beauty, utility, and productivity to your landscape by creating a personalized kitchen garden.
I'm a coffee drinker but I also like tea, especially herbal tea.
There are hundreds of memes out there on the internet about how ironic life can be sometimes. The one that springs to my mind, I made myself.
On a recent episode of Fine Cooking filmed in the Paris apartment of Patricia Wells, Ms. Wells was whipping up a chimichurri sauce for the steaks.
On a Wing and a Prayer - Monarch Butterflies and Home Gardeners