Shade Trees Dropping Leaves
Q: Our shade trees look gorgeous this year due to all the rain. The lindens and burr oak have unusually large, odd-shaped leaves. During...
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Colorado Gardener Articles
Read our articles from our Colorado Gardening Issues below.
- Apr 14
Growing bell peppers in Colorado
Q: How do I grow a good bell pepper? My pepper plants never get as big as they should and the fruit is usually misshapen and small. We...
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- Apr 14
When should we divide our irises
When should we divide our irises? I have several huge clumps that don’t bloom as well as they used to. A: Irises (Tall-bearded,...
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- Apr 14
Ugly Lawn in Colorado
Our lawn has just gotten uglier every year. We’ve had it aerated most Springs but that isn’t helping much anymore. I don’t need it to be...
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- Aug 26, 2022
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...
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- Aug 26, 2022
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, 2022
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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- May 13, 2022
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 12, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
What are the best patio trees for containers to provide shade?
Q: What are the best patio trees for containers to provide shade? (For Denver, CO elevation and climate)? A: When I first got out of...
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- Mar 3, 2022
Low-Water Shrubs
Q: What are some large shrubs for the low water garden? I need some ornamental varieties that get at least eight feet high. Width is...
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- Mar 3, 2022
Planting a Garden for Hummers & Pollinators
Q: I have a small garden (about 7’ deep and 18’ wide) on the south side of my house that gets full sun all day. I would like the garden...
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- Mar 3, 2022
Successful Succulent Gardens
Q: OMG! I see all these GORGEOUS succulent gardens and succulent container pictures in the gardening magazines. If I can even find...
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- Feb 18, 2022
Best Fruiting Shrubs for Attracting Birds
Q: We have a low-water garden and want to plant some fruit bushes to feed both us and birds. My wife loves birds and spends a lot on bird...
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- Feb 18, 2022
What Kind of Vines Should I Plant?
Q: I would really like to plant some vines on my fences that support pollinators and wildlife. It seems like most vines are just green. I...
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- Sep 14, 2021
How Do I Safely Kill Grass to Put in a Xeriscape?
Q: I live in Larkspur, altitude 6782. Spring and fall 2020 planted grass seed, rototilled, new soil, the works. Then drought worsened and...
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- Aug 27, 2021
Planting for Privacy
Q: We’ve moved into a two-story house that creates a lot of shade on the narrow, north-side yard. The neighbor’s house to the south of us...
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- Aug 26, 2021
Toxic Soil
Q: We bought a house recently and have been looking forward to planting the backyard which is mostly grass that isn’t doing so well. I...
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- May 5, 2021
Japanese Beetle Destruction
Q: Kelly, do you have any thoughts on dealing with Japanese beetles that are destroying my flower garden? A: After observing Japanese...
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