Tag: Gardening
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Year-round gardening: Plan now to attract pollinators to your Colorado garden next spring
There is no time like spring, when life’s alive in everything. — Christina Rossetti Fall bulb planting is an easy way to bring early blooms into our gardens. At most elevations, the best time to plant bulbs is mid-September to late October, so bulbs can establish roots before the soil freezes. There are many varieties…
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Year-round gardening: Adding color to your late-summer garden with chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums, so colorful and varied in their form, add vibrant interest to late summer borders and pots. They can be planted throughout the growing season as long as they’re given time, about six weeks, to become established before cold weather sets in. Chrysanthemums, also referred to as mums. are available at garden centers; they’re usually…
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Year-round gardening: Become a Colorado Master Gardener volunteer
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In El Paso County, a group of 75 Colorado Master Gardeners (CMGs) volunteer in the community, sharing research-based gardening education. These volunteers can be found at our gardening help desk, where residents can ask questions…
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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: Colorado’s harvest season is here
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It has been said, “The heat of August produces nature’s candy. There’s nothing tastier than a vine-ripened August tomato.” Whoever said it, boy, did they ever get that right. Let the harvest begin! Now is the time to look around and appreciate all of your…
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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: How to attract bees to your garden
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s no secret that pollinators are the key to plant survival. For those who have an appreciation for our buzzing brethren, there are various options to attract them to your home. With almost 1,000 native species of bees in Colorado, creating a hospitable space for…
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Year-round gardening: Dealing with deer can be difficult
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Deer can be a challenge to gardeners in our region. Physical barriers such as fences can be quite effective as long as they are tall enough that deer cannot clear (6-10 feet tall). Smaller barriers can be useful if you make the error of planting…
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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…
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Year-round gardening: June checklist for Colorado gardeners
“In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different.” — John Steinbeck By now, all of the prep work, planning, cleaning, pulling, sharpening, trimming and planting is paying off in a rich, healthy glow of green! Below are a few suggestions to “pencil in” on the calendar…