Tom Throgmorton

In horticulture and agriculture it’s important to start at the end. You have to know how a crop will be harvested and what the final product will look like before you start.

Spring is almost here in the low lands. The lawns that have been brown soon will show a little bit of green. A few warm days, more moisture and we'll be mowing.

The recent snow fall haven’t had much impact on current drought conditions. Along the Front Range, we’re below normal for the year to date precipitation. We ended last year almost five inches below normal. The recent snows have added a little, helpful moisture.

Even though we need the moisture, the recent cold snap and snow fall may have many of us looking forward to Spring. It’s time we went to the Nursery for seeds. We may have to wait in line to get to the seed racks because folks are getting Spring fever. 

We know of the damage being done across the west by the Mountain Pine Beetle. But that’s not the only insect doing harm to Colorado’s native and urban forests.