Author: Debra Stinton Othitis Colorado Master Gardener
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Year-round gardening: Elevate your gardening experience with a journal
Gardening can be more than just growing plants. It is not only a hobby, but an opportunity to learn new things, connect with nature and grow as a person. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, keeping a garden journal can significantly enhance your gardening experience. A garden journal provides many benefits —…
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Year-round gardening: Enhance growing season with gardening for the senses
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Smell, fragrance, aroma, scent, Goes with flowers, and Nature spent.” — L.G. Mace A well-designed garden brings delight to all of our senses. In addition to color, texture and repetition, using fragrant plants adds another level of complexity beyond the visual appeal of a garden.…
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Colorado Springs garden tour to showcase recovery from Waldo Canyon fire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Since its inception in 2011, the Colorado Springs Garden Tour has showcased gardens throughout the city in neighborhoods such as Patty Jewett, the west Side, the Old North End, University Park, Village 7, Old Farm and the Broadmoor area. And every year, the tour receives…
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Year-round gardening: Start your vegetable gardening indoors
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Starting seeds indoors is a simple and inexpensive way to enjoy many vegetable varieties not commonly found in garden centers. Starting seeds indoors allows gardeners to “jump-start” long-season crops. Here are 10 steps to starting seeds indoors: 1. Select your containers. Use small, individual, containers…
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Year-round gardening: Beware of poisonous plants this holiday season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save During the holiday season, you may use plants, cut flowers and flowering bulbs as decoration or give them as gifts. But did you know that many of these items can be poisonous to humans and pets with long-term negative effects to health? A toxic plant…