<?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>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:25:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.coloradogardener.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[September 2026 E-Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agave lophantha 'Quadricolor' and succulents on Kelly Grummons' deck I was excited to see the first-ever, large maroon bloom on my Stapelia (grandiflora?) plant in the kitchen window last month, but this has not been an exciting summer in the vegetable garden. Despite my inertia and the blistering heat, a few things have done extraordinarily well, especially the lemon cucumbers, purple and red potatoes, and a different kind of pumpkin from seed that a friend from Guyana gave me. Out of a...]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/september-2026-e-magazine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a973b6fffc07d710191d291</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><category><![CDATA[Editor's Letter]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:29:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_cef1c28682094760baf7257eff6395f7~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><item><title><![CDATA[Saving Seeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humans have been savings seeds for thousands of years. Just a century ago our food came from roughly 1,500 plants, plus thousands of different cultivated varieties.  The United States is a country of immigrants. Many brought seeds with them from their homelands and passed these heirlooms on through the generations. Pots of planted vegetables even filled the fire escapes of city tenements. ]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/saving-seeds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9612330125627071d01a58</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:48:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_519f1cfb77e144f0b75e274dde0ac832~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><item><title><![CDATA[Free Seed]]></title><description><![CDATA[
Free seed for everyone!  If you grow a garden you have seed - in greater abundance than you can imagine.  Right now, hanging in your garden are the seeds of food, fruit, herbs and flowers just waiting for you to come and collect them.]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/free-seed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a96022e2b5677ea443f2627</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:13:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_e130f5c2307a4de0b3c4329579acc9ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Penn Parmenter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BioBlitz'n]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month I had the joyful experience of attending a BioBlitz at the Big Gardens in Wash Park in Denver with over 30 other people. BioBlitz is a citizen science project where both beginners and experts make observations of nature using either a smart phone or regular camera, and upload the images to iNaturalist.]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/bioblitz-n</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95fed25bedecf2a6410c3f</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:30:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_5250e7f2050a4c709115905d68db5407~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Idelle Fisher</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When should I stop feeding hummingbirds in Colorado?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When should I stop feeding hummingbirds in Colorado? Should I take my feeder down in September so I don't keep them from migrating?

]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/when-should-i-stop-feeding-hummingbirds-in-colorado</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95fe0321ca4b8be96b77b5</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:22:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_20c2496e1ba34f46bd19b45c58cb9f19~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[Do home grown fruits and vegetables need to be washed before eating? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A:  Yes! Rinse those garden goodies!  With all the recent produce recalls, you may be feeling pretty good about growing your own fruits and vegetables. ]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/do-home-grown-fruits-and-vegetables-need-to-be-washed-before-eating</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95fdae0125627071cfeae1</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:19:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_b3e5c2f3431343caad702684d8050bfe~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[How late is too late in the fall for planting trees and shrubs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A: Fall is a great time to plant—but don't wait too long!]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/how-late-is-too-late-in-the-fall-for-planting-trees-and-shrubs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95fd0d21ca4b8be96b7581</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:17:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_921922abb0e24f6c899df1724b8b7b73~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[Should I Dig a Square Hole When Planting a Tree?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A: You've probably heard the latest fad that trees and shrubs establish faster when planted in a square hole because the roots supposedly hit the corners and grow outward. Sounds logical(?), but there's not good scientific evidence to support it. What really matters is how you dig the hole and set the plant, not whether it's square or round. Dig the hole wide and shallow—about two to three times the width of the root ball, but no deeper than the root ball itself. Make sure the root flare is...]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/should-i-dig-a-square-hole-when-planting-a-tree</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95fbf971e31f219aacb737</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:15:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_b8a1884fcf764bc3af3e863e30c0bd1b~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[August 2026 E-Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late summer and early fall can be a good time to plant. As we ease into a hopefully cooler part of the summer with the potential for much more moisture later this month–if the super El Niño plays out for us that way–I’m reprinting an enlightening article that Mikl Brawner wrote for us about soil.]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/august-2026-e-magazine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6d050228fffd9a048e3f6f</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><category><![CDATA[Editor's Letter]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:56:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_85850588cd274b4ea708b0d363a7051c~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><item><title><![CDATA[Tomato Plants Flowering but are not Fruiting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q:  My tomato plants are blooming but not setting fruit.  What’s up with that?]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/tomato-plants-flowering-but-are-not-fruiting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cf85228fffd9a048e16bc</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:36:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_53916a02ebde486b90e7d3a5790e6cc6~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[Bindweed Control without Herbicides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: Bindweed is taking over my lawn and gardens.  What can I do without using synthetic herbicides. ]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/bindweed-control-without-herbicides</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cf7593e0c16484ff38fc5</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:31:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_cd9c59a20b8f4c229d57c8631e00beb9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_768,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Funk</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refreshing Mulch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q:  I can see the soil through my mulch.  I believe it’s allowing weeds to come up. Should I be adding fresh mulch this time of year?]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/refreshing-mulch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cf50f5cf1d22b8d7682e5</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:24:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_f468e7dfafd045809f2a54de706e2a88~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[Adding Color to Perennial Flower Borders]]></title><description><![CDATA[A:  First thing I do is go to the garden center and see what’s blooming there.  My go to plants include the newer, dwarf, well behaved varieties of Russian Sage like Blue Jean Baby, Denim and Lace, and Little Spire.]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/adding-color-to-perennial-flower-borders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6ced721cbb638c17441fb7</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:14:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_f58ec523803242a38c14a8e0c17939d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Funk</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What flowering trees can I plant that don't attract Japanese beetles?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A: Here are some of my favorite flowering trees that Japanese Beetles avoid.  Redbud, Yellowhorn, White Fringe Tree, Japanese Tree Lilac, Magnolia, Golden Rain Tree, Pagoda Dogwood, Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, Catalpa, Smokebush, Seven-Son Flower, Russian Hawthorne. Thoughtful selection will provide color from early spring through mid-summer.]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/what-flowering-trees-can-i-plant-that-don-t-attract-japanese-beetles</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cec9a2aa0dd3fa162a4f9</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:43:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_5dbf3873280f4e4ab8cb5c820a596695~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_638,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Funk</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helping Forests to Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[By R. Gary Raham: Speaking about human beings and the ebb and flow of glaciers over the past million years, writer Loren Eiseley said, “We are things forgotten when the ice withdrew, and meant to perish really, but the ice forgot, and somehow from the ice-streams we survived—a tough, ill-mannered beast, outthinking all the rest.”]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/helping-forests-to-walk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6ceb5e5cf1d22b8d766578</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:39:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_f60410574b334b6eb07e21947674beba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>R. Gary Raham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Topsoil and Soil Fertility]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Mikl Brawner: “Where can I get good topsoil?” is a question I hear frequently at our nursery. I often look wistfully towards the plains and say, half-jokingly, “You can get good topsoil about 800 miles east of here.”  That’s where I grew up, in Iowa, where two tomato plants feed a family of six. It’s not that local suppliers are trying to deceive us when they sell Colorado clay as topsoil; it’s just that glaciers didn’t dump three feet of loam on top of our clay.]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/building-topsoil-and-soil-fertility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cea7e5cf1d22b8d766305</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:36:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_0ca98b4d2c8448e888374f8e3b19c0ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mikl Brawner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 2026 E-Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrichor. We had a few rumbles of thunder and a very light rain here last night, but it was enough to notice that relaxing, earthy scent that accompanies the release of aromatic compounds when moisture hits dry soil and rocks. ]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/july-2026-e-magazine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a45abc0463386a45166bc6b</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><category><![CDATA[Editor's Letter]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:19:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_97bbd89af7e14e5db014c4ed7bc841e2~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><item><title><![CDATA[The Sting of Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a scale of zero to four, zero being barely perceptible and four being agonizing, how would you rate Colorado's stinging insects? ]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/the-sting-of-summer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a45a6fb9c4d1b405b256aa7</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:02:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_c1b1d249dbf04f19962ac7c7ca3f05e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_653,h_569,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Eric R. Eaton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardening with Hummingbirds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experience the joy of seeing hummingbirds up close, busily darting from flower to flower, feeding on the natural nectar provided by your colorful flowers.]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/gardening-with-hummingbirds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a45a4d59c4d1b405b256609</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening Article]]></category><category><![CDATA[Native Plants]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:45:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_452bcaf5f87945dfacfe9f5f323ac593~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Salman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Specks on Cucumber Leaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: My cucumber leaves have small silver specks on them.  Is this normal or a problem?]]></description><link>https://www.coloradogardener.com/post/specks-on-cucumber-leaves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4443f969b2dfbbf12c9faf</guid><category><![CDATA[Q & A]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:35:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/139de8_eb634ef2cc1447b98ece8a571d0d2c5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_988,h_988,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Funk</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>