Our temperatures have rocketed from a cool, moist early June to July temperatures. Plants can’t go to the basement or turn on the air conditioning. Many may start suffering from […]
Category: FCN Blog
Throgmorton: On the Farm
June has been a challenging month for the folks at Native Hill Farm. Overnight they went from having a bountiful crop to having a mess to clean up. Climate is […]
Throgmorton: Going Organic
The results of new studies show organic agriculture has grown by 20% a year for the past few years. There are good reasons that this growth will continue. More farmers […]
Throgmorton: Perennial Gardens
A mix of perennials accents the garden throughout the season. The mix should be for color, texture, size, and time of bloom. But for all of the beauty of perennials, […]
Eastman: Why We Do What We Do
What is it about gardening and plants that really gets us excited? What keeps us coming back year after year, toiling in the sun and rain, fighting pests, cursing weeds, […]
Throgmorton: Plant of the Month, Serviceberry
Serviceberry is a multi-tasking plant. It’s interesting in every season. It grows as a shrub or a small tree. It’s a habitat plant. It’s durable and hardy. Serviceberry, also called […]
Throgmorton: Spring Watering
In Fort Collins, we finished last year almost an inch below our normal, average precipitation. In the first few months of this year we’re more than one half inch below […]
Eastman: Staying Flexible in April
I’ll start this by saying a feel a little foolish about my article in last month’s newsletter. I came on strong, talking about how crazy March weather is and why […]
March Madness
By Jesse Eastman For gardeners who prefer to maintain a shred of sanity, March can be an extremely challenging month. The weather swings wildly from balmy 60-degree days to frigid […]
Throgmorton: Emerald Ash Borer
Small insects do a lot of damage to trees and our forests. We’ve seen what the Mountain Pine Beetle has done. And it’s moved into the trees in our Front […]