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...
Kelly's Gardening Q & A
Read the Q & A from our ongoing column with Kelly Grummons answering common Colorado gardening questions.
Kelly is co-owner of the mail order nursery businesses, coldhardycactus.com and dogtuffgrass.com.
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- Aug 27
- 1 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 1 min
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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- May 5
- 1 min
Easy-to-Grow Pollinator Plants
Q: What are some easy-to-grow plants that benefit pollinators in spring, summer, and fall? I’m not much of a gardener but I would like...
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- Apr 9
- 2 min
Do Aphids Overwinter?
Q: I grow kale in a raised bed. Last year it got covered (smothered) in aphids. After using Neem oil spray on it for a month, I decided...
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- Mar 29
- 2 min
Small Onions
Q: Our family uses a lot of onions in the kitchen. I’ve tried to grow them for a couple of years but was disappointed with the size of...
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- Mar 29
- 1 min
Cactus & Agave Frost Damage
Q: Some of our cactuses and Agaves got a lot of damage in that October deep freeze. We’ve had them for years and this is the first time...
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- Mar 29
- 1 min
Spotty Buffalo Grass
Q: I have ‘Legacy’ Buffalo Grass in the front yard and parkway. It has been there for 8-10 years. Over the last two years it has gotten...
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- Mar 29
- 2 min
Can I Plant Potted Bulbs Outside?
Q: I got some potted bulbs (crocus, daffodil, tulip, and hyacinth) on clearance after Valentine’s Day that were nearly done flowering....
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- Mar 1, 2020
- 2 min
Cactuses not Blooming
Q: Over the last few years, I’ve collected a number of cacti and succulents. When I look them up online, it shows that they have gorgeous...
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- Mar 1, 2020
- 1 min
Is there an advantage to using grafted tomato plants over seed grown plants?
Q: For the last few years, I see grafted tomatoes in many of the catalogs when I’m ordering vegetable seeds. They seem expensive. Is...
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- Mar 1, 2019
- 1 min
Power Lines & Harshly Pruned Trees
Q: There are power lines running along the back of our property. The previous owner planted a variety of trees along the back fence. Some...
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- Aug 4, 2017
- 2 min
Dividing Mother's Peonies
Q: Our mother passed away recently and I’d like to divide her old peonies to move to my and my siblings’ gardens. Can we divide them in...
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- Jul 1, 2017
- 1 min
What veggies can I plant in late summer and fall?
Q: What vegetables can I plant in late summer and fall for a nice late fall, winter or early spring harvest? A: The vegetables that we...
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- Jun 1, 2017
- 2 min
Agastache, Rudbeckia, Gaillardia, and Delphinium: Short Lived Perennials
Q: Some of my favorite perennials flower all summer. I especially love Agastache, large-flowered Rudbeckia, Gaillardia, and Delphinium....
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