So your trees suffered damage in a snow storm, and things are looking rough. Whether trees were in full leaf and held the heavy wet snow to the point of […]
Seasonal Tip: Autumn
Spiders are beneficial insects
- Season: Autumn
Before shooing away cobwebs, consider the benefits spiders provide for your garden. The majority of spiders found in Colorado are not poisonous and help control harmful insects, such as wasps, […]
Seed Saving
Saving seeds can be an inexpensive way to continue the great harvest of a vegetable or flower garden. For hundreds of years, it was part of the task of growing […]
Preserving Home-grown Fruits and Vegetables
With a wonderful bounty of fresh produce, sometimes the garden overflows. Many home gardeners consider preserving the fruits of their labor to enjoy throughout the years to come. Preserving your […]
Do voles dig your landscape?
If you’ve found damaged plants, mounded soil, and small burrow holes, you may have an unwelcome rodent helping themselves to your garden. Voles, which resemble large mice, are common in […]
Prevent damage to lawn from Snow Mold
As heavy winter snow melts away, you may discover large patches of your lawn that are matted down and appear straw-colored or gray. This is caused by gray snow mold, a […]
Divide and conquer!
- Season: Autumn
Have your irises grown into huge clumps, but not produced blooms like they used to? Some clumps may also have started to lift out of the soil, which is an […]
Frost predicted? Cover tender plants
- Season: Autumn
Mid to late September is the average first frost date for Northern Colorado’s front range. But is snow right around the corner? It’s hard to imagine after a long hot […]
Invasion of lady bugs
- Season: Autumn
Lady Beetles, or Lady Bugs, are very beneficial insects in the garden. They often make a meal of harmful insects such as aphids and spider mites. But when the temperature […]