<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Colorado Gardener Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado Gardener has been your go-to Gardening Magazine since 1997. ]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/blog-old</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:41:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.coloradogardener.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[March 2026 E-Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[I moved to the house where I now live in the spring of 2001. There was a lot of tall, lush brome grass in the pasture that year and I learned from my neighbor how to irrigate, to use the few shares of water that came with the place and feed my horses. There was plenty of ditch water that year and I had someone cut and bale my own hay. But the following year everything dried up. We couldn’t see any snow on the back range from the plains. Our ditch water didn’t come. Weeds emerged in the next...]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/march-2026-e-magazine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0e6a5fa78e209eb89a668</guid><category><![CDATA[Editor's Letter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:53:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_70317a6bccfd4e7d87f3640bae2d2494~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_939,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jane Shellenberger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When to start tomato seeds indoors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q:  When should I sow tomato seeds indoors? A:  Always check the seed packet. Most will tell you the number of weeks from sowing, to transplanting outdoors. As a very general rule of thumb, determine the date you plan to transplant your tomatoes outdoors in the garden and count back 6-8 weeks for your sowing date. For instance, I like to plant my tomatoes out Memorial Day weekend. This year it falls on May 25th. So my indoor sowing date will be the week of March 30th. For slower to grow crops...]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/when-to-start-tomato-seeds-indoors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0f0fcab2490cb67fafe06</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:19:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_e1c043a0bf224216b872442e9e670dfd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Funk</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiddle Leaf Fig Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: I was just given a fiddle leaf fig but have no idea how to take care of it. Can you give me some pointers?]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/fiddle-leaf-fig-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0f017aac6e7cda91517e6</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:16:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_52a5d891b5f74343845be78535222e6c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Funk</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When to Prune Lilacs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: My lilacs are overgrown and need to be pruned back. When is the best time to do this? A:  For spring flowering shrubs that flower before Memorial Day, pruning should wait until after flowering. They can be pruned earlier than that if you have no choice, but you will be sacrificing this spring’s flowers in the process. This would include shrubs like lilac, forsythia, quince, pussy willow, mock orange, most viburnums and spring blooming spireas. Flowering shrubs that flower after memorial...]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/when-to-prune-lilacs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0edaa9d34acb7c432dde8</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:05:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_1e033c8d106940aab848ec1c892bad74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Funk</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Principles of Xeriscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Lori Wheat: Xeriscape landscaping promotes water efficiency by using plants that are native and adaptable to Colorado's semi-arid climate. A well-designed Xeriscape can invite wildlife and pollinators, provide year-round interest, and save water.]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/some-principles-of-xeriscape</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0e6b89d34acb7c432d02f</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:59:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_684a7fb5032d472f88a3f27cc9724166~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colorado Gardener</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Watering in Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q:  It’s been such a dry winter I’ve been watering my landscape about once a month. Should I water more often now?

A: Good for you taking the time and care to winter water your outdoor plants. We have just been through one of the driest winters on record and the snow pack we rely on is severely lacking. It’s time to take a serious look at what that means for our landscapes this spring and summer.]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/winter-watering-landscapes-in-colorado</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0eb49fa78e209eb89afdb</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:56:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_ff5d1576d2034c0eb76db42b916a2081~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Funk</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing For Good]]></title><description><![CDATA[EcoArts Connections and Suelo Bueno, and with the help of Growing Gardens, are co-creating a program to encourage Boulder County gardeners and growers to grow extra flats of plant starts to distribute to low income families, especially those living at or below the poverty line in Mobile Home/Manufactured Housing Communities (MHCs).]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/growing-for-good</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6988c75040d7c5baf3ae5a30</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_17436c2b9855454caf27050f7bcd5927~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marda Kirn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[February 2026 E-Magazine: Sunny with a Chance of Snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week we had a freezing, foggy morning before the sun broke through. I happened to be outside feeding my horse at that moment when the fog dissipated and the iced trees were suddenly glittery against a bright blue sky. As I walked back toward the house tiny white flakes floated down around me, melting before they reached the ground, and I looked up, wondering how it could possibly be snowing under a blue sky with no wind, but it was just the trees shedding their icy coats. It reminded me...]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/february-2026-e-magazine-sunny-with-a-chance-of-snow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69821cce99fa9e70ea6274a9</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><category><![CDATA[Editor's Letter]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:11:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_c261100a39264254a811683aed5f69d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_939,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jane Shellenberger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garlic Sprouting in Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: I’ve noticed my garlic has sprouted some leaves above ground already. Is that a problem?]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/garlic-sprouting-in-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69821b7c7a653e8bed2da484</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:01:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_f95c394fe13743459a962350376bf265~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Funk</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clematis Breaking Bud Early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: I know clematis like to start growing very early in the spring, but mine have already start to break bud. I’m assuming it’s due to our unusually warm weather this winter. How do I handle that?]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/clematis-breaking-bud-early</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69821a9f7a653e8bed2da2c3</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:58:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_8e5d7daa581f4519b5d8c676bd3ef0b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Funk</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clivia Plant Problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clivia Q: My Clivia plant of 15 years has been declining and no longer flowers. What could be the trouble? A:  Clivias are beautiful, long lived houseplants known for their striking clusters of flowers and strap shaped leaves. They like bright, indirect light, well-draining soil, and infrequent watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. They also like a rest during the winter months to encourage spring blooms. Feed monthly during spring/summer with a balanced...]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/clivia-plant-problems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69821a1c889819a51f07580f</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:55:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_24589e0dc0894952bf716f5483677ac5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Funk</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife Habitat Certification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: I’ve heard that homeowners can get their property certified as a Wildlife Habitat. How do I do that? A:  In Colorado, you can certify your property as a wildlife habitat through the National Wildlife Federation (NWF)  by providing food, water, cover, and places to raise young, using native plants and sustainable practices, with local support from organizations like the Colorado Wildlife Federation  and Wild Birds Unlimited . Communities, schools, and businesses can also join the NWF...]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/wildlife-habitat-certification</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69821829889819a51f0753c8</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:50:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_b19d93aea608421d999982debe07398c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Funk</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feather Reed Grass Problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: Three of my Feather Reed Grass clumps have fallen over sideways. When I went to clean them up, I noticed they were no longer attached to the ground. It looks like the tops were severed from the roots just below ground. What’s going on?]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/feather-reed-grass-problems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698214a8f7bcecc0aef6272d</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:42:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_4024ccfa6e1c4fda9d432a255f8957fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_870,h_791,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Funk</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make Fresh Cut Flowers Last]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tips for keeping cut flowers fresh from Lori Wheat of family-owned Lafayette Florist. ]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/make-fresh-cut-flowers-last</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69821e5cf7bcecc0aef63bad</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:14:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_28ac94e09942439eb17e77d10da2aa6d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lori Wheat</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year-Round Gardening in Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Year-Round Vegetable Gardening in Colorado is Possible with a Cold Frame or Hoop House. Cold Frames are basically a small, short version of a greenhouse – more or less a raised bed with sloped lids that trap solar heat to keep the bed warm. ]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/year-round-gardening-in-colorado</link><guid isPermaLink="false">660735862525770d9fb85ce6</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><category><![CDATA[Native Plants]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:34:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_35b6999e7cce4a16beb4306c3fe9255c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Idelle Fisher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[December 2025 E-Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow is falling at last!

My truck is still half full of dairy compost from Soil Rejuvenation just east of Longmont. Brian, the owner, is a lanky farmer with the gift of gab. His crop is soil and it excites him. For almost 10 years he has been researching and experimenting with materials and learning in depth about soil biology and what makes it thrive.]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/december-2025-e-magazine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6931e59e8e416ac5ac9eb6d9</guid><category><![CDATA[Editor's Letter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:22:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_5feb61c6331e433f992900b478507b85~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_890,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jane Shellenberger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improving Your Vegetable Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: I’m going to attempt a vegetable garden one more time next spring. Every year, the results of my efforts aren’t very great. The root crops don’t get very big. The tomatoes get some disease and the squash always get mildew. Is this from bad soil or a bad gardener? What are some things I can do to improve our garden? If it doesn’t work out next year, I’m giving up. A:  Oh no, don’t give up! I think if you boost your efforts just a little, you’ll have a much better crop next year. Here are a...]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/improving-your-vegetable-garden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6931e3c1346ce9789f56dab4</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:42:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_f2138db29bff48a4b80f7f66ef33e92c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly Grummons</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bringing Succulents Indoors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: We love our succulent pots. We bring them indoors every winter. They are hard to keep healthy in our house. When I put them back outside in June, they are leggy and ugly. How can I do better with this? By the time they’ve recovered from their winter trauma, it’s winter again! A:  Succulents are so popular and beautiful. When you bring them indoors for the winter, put them in as much sun as possible. If possible, keep them sunny and cool. A sunny mud room or extra bedroom would work great....]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/bringing-succulents-indoors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6931e27ad6a3f601d647252e</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:38:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_4182e30c0eb3424cb928721817123c3f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly Grummons</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10th Annual Pollinator Summit Wrap-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Idelle Fisher: Dr. Samuel Ramsey Dr. Samuel Ramsey of CU's Boulder Bee Lab  was the engaging keynote speaker on the first day of this year’s Pollinator Summit. With a good dose of humor, he addressed the “wrong bees" topic, describing how our non-native honeybees have gotten a bad rap in recent years because they can negatively affect our important native bees. Honeybees are important for agriculture, but he stressed how vital it is to treat honeybees like pets or livestock with proper...]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/10th-annual-pollinator-summit-wrap-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6931e0f18e416ac5ac9eacb1</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><category><![CDATA[Native Plants]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:34:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_a524a8d803574590a21ec949ccb3db17~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Idelle Fisher &amp; Jane Shellenberger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[November 2025 E-Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been a beautiful fall and there are plenty of leaves everywhere for the garden beds. I find there’s nothing better for building soil in veggie and perennial beds, and well as around roses and shrubs, than adding compost and leaves in the fall. Shredding the leaves, especially any thicker, leathery cottonwood leaves, helps them break down faster without matting. ]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/november-2025-e-magazine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690b798510581b7a365e400a</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><category><![CDATA[Editor's Letter]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:15:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_3a1a072b8c7a441f80242e567de17900~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jane Shellenberger</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>