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Colorado Gardener provides our readers with the ideas, information, resources, inspiration and sense of humor needed to grow ornamental and edible plants successfully in our fast changing, unpredictable climate. We emphasize waterwise and environmentally sound practices.

Colorado Gardener is an independently owned gardening newsmagazine that went all-digital in 2024.

We do have a limited number of printed back issues that are available for $3 each if desired, contact us if interested in obtaining any copies.

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April 2025 E-Magazine

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When to Divide Snowdrops

Q: My Snowdrops have finished flowering and the clumps are looking pretty crowded. When can I divide them? A: Unlike most spring...

Apr 1

How to Transplant Water Lilies

Q: I’ve noticed my hardy water lilies are starting to send up leaves. They’ve outgrown their existing pots. Is this a good time to pot...

Apr 1

Tomato Protectors

Q: I want to grow tomatoes and peppers this year. Do I have to wait until the end of May to plant them outside? A: There are ways to...

Apr 1

When to Move Peonies

Q: Can peonies be moved this time of year? Mine are in too much shade and have stopped flowering. A: Early spring is an excellent time...

Apr 1

Hollyhock Support

Q: My hollyhocks, peonies, delphiniums, and other tall perennials have a tendency to lean and even break as they get tall. Adding...

Apr 1

Japanese Beetle Control

Q: Japanese Beetle was a real problem for me last year. Is there anything I can do now to minimize their numbers? A: April and May are...

Apr 1

Fairy Ring Mushrooms

Q: Several years ago we noticed our lawn developed a Fairy Ring. Each year it gets slightly bigger in diameter and occasionally...

Apr 1

When to Prune Roses

Q: My roses are starting to leaf out. Is this the time to prune them, and how? 'Dainty Bess' Rose A: This is an ideal month for...

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That Heady Scent of Spring: Lilacs

By Mikl Brawner: French Lilac Lilacs were brought to America by the earliest settlers and have been popular landscape shrubs ever since...

Apr 1

Potatoes: Earth Apples (as the French say)

By Jane Shellenberger: When I traveled to Peru years ago to visit my daughter, we took the bus from Arequipa, in the south, to...

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Al Rollinger 9/2/1941 – 2/25/2025

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March 2025 E-Magazine

Springtime in the Rockies The recent thaw and warmup is certainly welcome after that cold snap. Our continental climate means we rarely...

Mar 3

What should I be doing to prepare tropicals like hibiscus, bouganvillea and geraniums for moving outdoors?

A: Cut back leggy winter growth by as much as 50% to shape the plant and encourage bushy new growth. Once you see new, vigorous spring...

Mar 3

Lawn Preparation for Spring

Q: Is it too early to start preparing the lawn for spring? A: Rake up old leaves. Use a leaf rake to fluff up turf that is matted...

Mar 3

Is it okay to prune trees & shrubs in March?

Prune fruit trees now before they start leafing out Q: Should I be pruning trees and shrubs this time of year? A: It’s time to assess...

Mar 3

What to plant in March

Q: What can I be starting indoors and planting outdoors? Cheery Primroses can be planted in March A: Start begonia tubers, callas,...

Mar 3

Is it time to clean up my perennial beds?

A: Clear away any remaining winter debris and weeds, being careful not to damage new sprouts. Use your pruners or a lawn mower to chop...

Mar 3

The Promising Benefits of Biochar

By Keith Funk & Jane Shellenberger: Biochar kiln Biochar is biomass (wood, leaves, straw, manure, or other biosolids) heated at high...

Mar 3

Plant Portrait: Genista Lydia • Zone 5-9

By Marilyn Raff: Genista Lydia • Zone 5-9 A floriferous low-mounding deciduous shrub native to the Mediterranean region, Lydia thrives...

Mar 3

Casey Piscura 1985-2025

By Penn Parmenter: We lost a young visionary and rising star in the high altitude seed breeding movement last month when Casey Piscura...

Mar 3

Seed Sowing 101

By Penn Parmenter Homemade, deep wooden flats for Seed Starting Seed starting for the upcoming season is now underway! If you’ve never...

Mar 3

Jan/Feb 2025 E-Magazine

Winter and some Front Range snow finally arrive. While having brunch on a balmy Christmas Eve morning with my meteorologist friend, Matt...

Jan 9

When to start seeds indoors in Colorado

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