Gardening

The Catch Up is your weekly way to get all the headlines and stories from KUNC in one place.

Many Coloradans love the idea of having their own vegetable garden — but the sunny, dry climate on the Front Range can make growing your own veggies a challenge. Today on In The NoCo, we hear from a gardening expert with CSU extension about how to get started, and how to help your plants thrive all summer.

Colorado’s summers are getting hotter and drier and our lawns are getting crispier. But you don’t have to give up your lawn altogether, says Colorado State University Extension's turf grass specialist.

If you’ve ever dreamed about picking a sweet, fuzzy peach right off your very own Palisade peach tree – well, we have some good news and some bad news. While it is possible to grow a peach tree on the Front Range, plant experts from the CSU extension say there are a lot of pitfalls to be aware of before you plant one.

You may have heard about a recent trend in yard care called “No Mow May.” The idea is to support bees and other pollinators by letting dandelions and clover grow in your yard through this month. But "No Mow May" might not be such a good idea in Colorado. We find out why from a CSU plant expert.

New laws and policies from state lawmakers are pushing for more drought-tolerant properties. Part of the effort is restricting what HOAs can ban.

Homeowners’ associations in Colorado have not always been supportive when residents want to install drought-tolerant landscaping. That’s why, in recent years, state lawmakers passed a handful of laws that make it easier for homeowners to make their yards more water-efficient – even when the local HOA might not like the looks of it. We learn more about these sometimes-overlooked laws on today's In The NoCo.

The In the NoCo podcast recently talked about why many homeowners are landscaping with native plants – and put out a call for YOUR questions about growing native plants in your yard. Today, our friends at the CSU Extension answer your questions – ranging from which seeds to buy, to how to restore native prairie vegetation.

Former KUNC contributor Tom Throgmorton passed away last week in Fort Collins at 68-years-old. He shared gardening advice on the station for almost two decades.

Spring planting season is upon us! But many homeowners are concerned about what plants they should use to help reduce the risk of spreading wildfire. We get expert advice from CSU extension about fire-wise landscaping, on today’s In the NoCo.