So far April has been a roller-coaster of a month. We have had warm and freezing temperatures, rain and very wet snow. Now the weatherman is telling us we could get rain, thunderstorms, hail and more snow.
If you are a seasoned Colorado gardener you just take it in stride. For those of you who are new [...]
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Spring is right around the corner, but still too early to do any planting. There are some things you can do in the garden in preparation of the planting season.
Cut back your ornamental grasses now in preparation for their new growth. If you have a compost pile put the cuttings in there.
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I know I have been lazy about writing my next blog, but I have been consumed drooling over all my new gardening magazines. Now you can’t blame me for that can you? I am sure a lot of you other gardeners are doing the same thing. Those magazines give you fantasies of your new and [...]
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January is all about looking through your new seed catalogs and deciding what you are going to grow this year. I always try and grow something new each year. This past year it was Okra. I know some of you are wondering what Okra is and what to do with it. It is a flowering [...]
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I know by now all you gardeners no matter what part of the country you live in are itching to do something in your garden. Those seed catalogs have started to show up in your mailboxes, I received three the other day was giddy with delight, and feel the urge to do something. Now let’s [...]
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Have you ever had the idea you wanted to start a rock garden? Myself when I thought about rock gardens I thought about cactus and living in Arizona. Never in my mind did I think that a rock garden could be beautiful, low maintenance, easy and not just a bunch of cactus. This past October [...]
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Winter Watering- Don’t forget to water your trees, shrubs and lawn if you have not received any substantial moisture. Mother Nature normally does not provide us with ample moisture this time of year. Additionally, the winds we get can lead to winter dessication. Water only when the soil is not frozen and the temperature is [...]
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