Tag: Gardens
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Utah agave enters death bloom ‘grand finale’ at Denver Botanic Gardens
The 25-year-old plant shot up a towering stalk to produce seeds before its demise A few years into Dan Johnson’s 29-year horticulture career at the Denver Botanic Gardens, the nonprofit acquired a hard-to-come-by agave plant. The now decades-old Utah agave has “survived multiple hailstorms, polar vortexes, crazy swings in weather … through all of it,…
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Year-round gardening: Must-have tools for any Colorado gardener
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The right tool for any given garden task makes the work easier and more enjoyable. When building your tool arsenal, buy the highest quality available and they’ll serve you well for many years to come — even a lifetime. These are some must-have tools for…
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Year-Round Gardening: A guide to shrub-pruning techniques
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pruning deciduous shrubs is essential to keep them looking their best. Pruning is done to maintain or reduce plant size, remove undesirable growth, remove dead, diseased or broken branches, stimulate flowering, and rejuvenate and restore old plants and shape. The best time to prune depends…