Author: By Amalie Fellini Colorado Master Gardener
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Year-round gardening: This spring, try gardening with intention
From mountains to plains, lakes to deserts, Colorado’s diverse climate is well-known. Your own yard likely holds as much variety. Understanding how to match plants with the specific conditions is the key to building a thriving, resilient garden. Recognizing and working your landscape can significantly improve plant health and extend your growing season. The most…
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Year-round gardening: Attracting birds to your Colorado garden
It’s not too late to start waking up to the sound of bird calls in the morning. And it’s not too early to prep your garden to entice birds this coming spring. In Colorado, 519 species of birds have been documented as of September 2022, according to the Colorado Bird Records Committee of Colorado Field…
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Year-round gardening: How to attract butterflies to your garden
With spring fully in bloom, butterflies will be popping up everywhere soon. While picking the right plants is a great start, there are additional ways to attract these fluttery pollinators to your yard. • Keep your plants insecticide free: Insecticides are a threat to butterflies in every stage. A great start is ensuring none of…