Struggling White Weeping Spruce
Q: I planted a beautiful white weeping spruce about on the west side of my garage in Denver in early May. It's struggling, maybe because...
Colorado Gardener Articles
Read our articles from our Colorado Gardening Issues below.
- Aug 26
Beheaded Beans
Q: I planted a bunch of bean seeds July 1st and had very poor germination though I watered 2X a day. One of the four that did sprout was...
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- Aug 25
Inspired by Galling Mysteries
By R. Gary Raham: Colleagues love to share epochal moments. These are times when expectations are dashed and they remember why their...
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- Aug 25
Reliable Easy-Care Bulbs for Colorado
Q: What are some reliably returning, easy care bulbs for our region? A: When the bulb catalogs arrive, it’s so tempting to order the...
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- Aug 25
Honeyberry: The Delicious Blue Honeysuckle
By Bryan Prud’Homme: Imagine a beautiful, pest-resistant, non-invasive shrub that grows vigorously in our Colorado Front Range alkaline...
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- Aug 25
Beauty with a Purpose • David Salman
On June 5th we lost David Salman, the innovator who started High Country Gardens, Santa Fe Greenhouses, and Waterwise Gardening LLC. A...
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- Aug 24
All Leaves Don’t Fall
By Paula Ogilvie: As Fall approaches, trees’ once bright green leaves change to reds and yellows. The season likely gets its name from...
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- Aug 23
I’ve Got That Drip!
How automatic irrigation put the style back in my life By John Hershey: Beets are among my favorite vegetables to grow, despite the fact...
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- May 13
Leaf Miners on Swiss Chard
Q: Every year, our swiss chard gets a leaf miner problem, causing most of the leaves to go brown and wilty in parts, or sometimes entire...
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- Apr 13
Counting Garden Pollinators
By Jim Tolstrup: Picture a lean, mature gentleman with a floppy sun hat, furiously waving a large white net over the tops of shrubs and...
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- Apr 12
Plant Names & Def•i•ni•tions
By Paula Ogilvie: The growing season has started. How do you find the best plants and seeds for you? Always take a moment to read...
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- Apr 12
Super Bloom!
Trust The Seed By Penn Parmenter: Ask the earth about the shelf life of seeds and she will answer in wildflowers you’ve never seen...
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- Apr 12
The Nature of Fences
By Eric R. Eaton: There is nothing neutral about a fence. Like “No Trespassing” and “Beware of Dog” signs, they emphasize our disdain for...
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- Apr 12
Nature’s Best Hope
Doug Tallamy, renowned ecologist and entomologist, spoke at the CO Native Plant Society Conference last September. Here are some...
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- Apr 12
Japanese Beetles eating Blackberries
Q: We planted primo-cane blackberries two years ago in a row next to our ‘Heritage’ red raspberries. Reportedly you can cut both of these...
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- Apr 12
Harvesting Overwintered Root Vegetables
Q: We still have a lot of root vegetables left in the garden from last year. They are showing new growth. When can we harvest them? I...
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- Apr 12
Mega-Drought and Dryland Gardening
By Carolyn Dunmire: Recent national headlines have trumpeted that the Southwestern US is in a mega-drought., one that has not been...
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- Apr 12
Kestrels: Dashing predators patrolling a landscape near you
By R. Gary Raham: Nature compels me to draw her portraits and tell her stories. One of my favorite jobs over the past 27 years has been...
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- Apr 12
Trees for a Changing Climate & Resilient Urban Forest
By Mikl Brawner: If you look at old photos of Colorado Front Range cities, you won’t see many trees. And if you look up native trees of...
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- Apr 12
Lavender is Big Business in Colorado
By Deb Whittaker, Herb Gourmet: Colorado's venture into the lavender industry is a resounding testament to what can be accomplished when...
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