Author: Fredricka Bogardus Colorado Master Gardener
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Year-round gardening: Take time to divide perennial plants
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Starting in mid-July and through the fall is a time of the year when even the most inexperienced gardener can practice vegetative propagation of new plants from existing plants. For most gardeners, it is sheer…
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Year-round gardening: Common mullein getting way too common in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Recently, common mullein (Verbascum thapsus) seems to be ubiquitous: on roadsides, abandoned lots and even popping up in manicured landscapes. I get why gardeners might find it attractive; with fuzzy leaves and a tall spike…
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Year-round gardening: Consider this before adding artificial turf to your Colorado landscape
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It seems like a dream solution. No more watering, mowing, fertilizing, aerating or raking. Seems environmentally friendly, saves water. Best of all it is green all year! If you think this is a great solution,…
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Year-round gardening: Prostrate weeds a July nightmare
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All of the sudden, you see them. They might be taking over bare spots between plants, or even under them. They can grow in the spaces between brick or paver pathways. They sprawl out at…
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Year-round gardening: Garlic season is a happy time in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ”Stop and smell the garlic! That’s all you have to do.” — William Shatner Growing your own garlic (Allium sativum) is a great use of garden space over the winter. Garlic requires a chill period…
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Year-round gardening: Be on lookout for noxious weeds
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save July is the month that weeds seem to be everywhere. When you are considering weed control priorities, pay attention to those weeds designated as noxious in El Paso County. The term noxious weed is a legal term used to define those weeds that cause economic…
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Year-round gardening: Evaluating tree damage; when to remove a tree
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 2022 has been a tough year so far for trees. Starting with a January windstorm that upended trees all over town, followed by months of drought and dry winds, trees were stressed. The culminating event was heavy snows and late freezes the third weekend in…
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Year-round gardening: Don’t neglect winter-watering duties
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s official: Most of El Paso County is in a severe drought, according to the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University. While the region received above average precipitation in the first half of 2021, late summer and autumn were warmer and windier than normal.…
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Year-Round Gardening: Holiday gift ideas for the gardeners on your list
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We are so fortunate to have six locally owned and operated garden centers in Colorado Springs. These stores are a great source of gifts, practical garden tools and supplies, and whimsical home and garden décor.…
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Year-Round Gardening: Annual weeds make unwelcome return
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save These culprits come seemingly overnight. They lay low at first. Even their flowers hide, so tiny they are barely visible to the naked eye; yet they’re super-efficient at making seed, growing new generations in a matter of days. Meet the prostrate, annual weeds that, as…