Preparation for 2020 Planting

Preparation for 2020 Planting I live in the Evergreen/Conifer area at about 7600 ft.    I have lived on several areas of th…

Landscape Planning Concepts

Landscape Planning Concepts Kurt M. Jones Chaffee County Extension Director When water supplies become stretched, many…

The Rise of Spruce Beetle in the Colorado Mountains

by Emily Jack-Scott (Garfield County Master Gardener Apprentice) The Rise of Spruce Beetle in the Colorado Mountains - The spr…

Why Some Weeds are Slated for Eradication

Why are there some weeds, such as List A noxious weeds myrtle spurge, orange hawkweed, and others, required by state law to be …

Get more for less when your work in your garden

by Kristina Hughes, Clear Creek County Master Gardener Gardening can be hard work. How many times have you gotten consu…

Season Extension

By Yvette Henson, CSU Extension Director in San Miguel and Montrose Counties  People care about local, fresh, healthy food…

Sharing my garden

Sharing my garden There’s something magical about seeing butterflies and hummingbirds feasting on flower nectar, or watching b…

Yikes! My garden grew too big! What to do?

Yikes! My garden grew too big! What to do? Yard with flowers and rocks I started my garden many years ago when there was a…

A native in the garden: Oregon grape

A native in the garden: Oregon grape    This spring, everywhere I look - on the trail and in my yard - I see pretty clusters o…