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Escape to the Tropics Houseplant Sale: Jan. 24- Feb. 1 2015
Feeling blue that winter is still here? Add a little green with the Fort Collins Nursery Escape to Tropics Sale, Jan. 24-Feb. 1, 2015. Come shake that winter chill with a visit to our lush and temperate greenhouse. Get lost in our aisles while on safari for a perfect tropical plant. From orchids to bromeliads to […]
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Workshop: Soil Basics for the Landscape
Workshop: Soil Basics for the Landscape
Learn basic soil properties and how to amend soil to create and maintain a healthy landscape. You’ll also learn soil management practices for Colorado landscapes and harmful or unnecessary practices […]
Workshop: Raised Bed Gardening 101
Workshop: Raised Bed Gardening 101
Learn how to start and easily maintain a productive, raised-bed vegetable garden. We’ll cover soil development, how to build raised beds, where to locate a garden, choosing crops and more. […]
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Workshop: Attracting the Right Insects
Workshop: Attracting the Right Insects
Learn what to provide (or eliminate) that will benefit certain insects and/or discourage others, including food for stages of an insect’s life, shelter and special needs such as water, mud, plant resins and more. Dr. Whitney Cranshaw is a professor and extension specialist at CSU. His research includes pest management for Colorado vegetables, trees […]
Workshop: Growing Vegetables in the West
Workshop: Growing Vegetables in the West
Learn techniques to create healthy conditions for growing vegetables in our semi-arid environment. You’ll also learn that gardens are part of a larger whole, including being a habitat for pollinators and other critters. Jane Shellenberger is publisher/editor of Colorado Gardener and author of Organic Gardener’s Companion, Growing Vegetables in the West. Click here to register
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Workshop: Cut-flower Gardening
Workshop: Cut-flower Gardening
Plan a cut-flower garden that offers beautiful bouquets all summer long. Learn growing basics, from garden to vase, including how to choose and harvest flowers, and get post-harvest handling tips for long-lasting bouquets. Kathy Hatfield is the owner of Raspberry Hill Farm, which grows specialty cut-flowers, seasonally and sustainably. Click here to register
Workshop: Pruning & Training Young Trees
Workshop: Pruning & Training Young Trees
Training trees when they’re young makes them healthier and stronger as they grow. Learn about various tree structures and how to prune and maintain a tree’s natural structure. We’ll cover tools and techniques, plus the basics of training fruit trees. Tom Throgmorton, formerly “the garden guy” on KUNC radio, operates Throgmorton Plant Management, a landscape […]
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High Plains Landscape Workshop 2015
High Plains Landscape Workshop 2015
Organized by Fort Collins Utilities, Larimer County Cooperative Extension, and the Gardens on Spring Creek, High Plains Landscape Workshop is a one-day workshop for homeowners and professionals designed to promote high quality, sustainable landscapes that reflect a sense of place in Colorado's northern Front Range. Presented by Fort Collins Nursery, this year's event will take […]