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One plus for the residents of Fort Collins is that their community is host to Colorado State University's Flower Trial Gardens. Located along College…
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One of the joys of horticulture and gardening is it’s a continual learning process. Just when you think you know how a plant is going to react, nature…
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With the fall garden clean up come piles of yard waste generated from dead-heading, weeding, mowing and moving plants. Tossing all of that organic matter…
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It’s October and that means we’ll begin seeing more and more squash and pumpkins on display. These annual, trailing vines are native throughout the…
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With a late spring cold snap, and an early September freeze, climate data show the 2014 summer was the shortest growing season in more than 30 years along…
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To enjoy Colorado is to appreciate summer temperatures even well into the fall. While this weather is wonderful for people, it’s quite confusing for…
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Everyone knows what a library is about. Think rows of bookshelves and research computer terminals. People reading in quiet solitude.But some Colorado…
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At some point in September, we’re going to have a frost or freeze. That marks the end of most annual flowers and the vegetable garden. As we move into the…
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Most vegetable seeds today are bred by seed companies to be hearty and easier to grow. They’re created by cross-breeding different varieties and selecting…
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Spring may resemble the time when most gardeners commence planting, but autumn is just as good of a time when it comes to ideal conditions for…