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Category: Seasonal Tips
Heat Stress
- Season: Summer
As the summer temperatures start to rise above 85 F., many of our plants will inevitably start to feel the adverse effects of heat stress. Heat stress occurs when temperatures […]
Add a splash to summer
- Season: Summer
Now that most of the planting has been done, summer blooms call us to linger in the garden a little longer. As you’re relaxing outdoors, it’s a great time to […]
Control annual weedy grasses
- Season: Summer
If crabgrass is taking hold in your lawn this summer, now is the time to act. Grassy weeds like quackgrass, crabgrass, tall fescue and bromegrass are common invaders in Colorado […]
Extend Vegetable Season
Harvest time will start slowing down, but the taste for fresh vegetables never really wanes. Extend your veggie harvest with cold crops. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kohlrabi and kale do […]
Seed planting for fall crops
- Season: Summer
As we reach the mid-point of summer, it is time to start planning ahead and planting seeds for fall vegetable crops like cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, cabbage, kale, carrots and brussels […]
Summer Pruning & Deadheading
- Season: Summer
All trees can be pruned year-round, but most trees do best if pruned in the early spring or late fall. Specific trees, like maple, birch and walnut trees, can be pruned […]
Toughen up your lawn
- Season: Summer
Kentucky bluegrass has gotten a bad rap as a high water-consuming lawn grass. Many folks have ripped out bluegrass and started over with fescue, blue gramma or buffalograss. The establishment […]
Water wisely this summer
- Season: Summer
As the weather turns warm and dry, now is a critical time to water efficiently. Outdoor water use accounts for about 55% of the residential water use in the Front […]
Yellowing leaves may mean iron deficiency
- Season: Summer
Do some of your plants look like they need a pick-me-up? Iron supplements can correct chlorotic plants. Symptoms include a general yellowing on all or just part of the plant, […]