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Before you do a whole-yard overhaul, take a breather—and a step back. A successful gardening upgrade should start with small steps.
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Does springtime leave you feeling envy over your neighbor’s vegetable garden or flower beds? We’re here to help, especially if you’re new to gardening. On In The NoCo, we have tips for how to develop your green thumb… by starting small.
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You may have heard of a recent trend in yard care: No-Mow May. The idea is to support pollinators like bees and butterflies by letting dandelions and clover grow through the month. But is it a good idea for our region? We get answers from a plant expert at CSU, today on In The NoCo.
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Now that Mother's Day has come and gone, it's time to start digging in the garden. But before you go all-in, check out these sustainable suggestions from local garden experts.
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Lately we've been thinking about the plants in our own backyards. So, we decided to dig into xeriscaping and environmental gardening practices around Northern Colorado. To do that well, we want to hear from you! If you've got a green thumb (or wish you did!), let us know in the questionnaire.
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Gardening season in Northern Colorado is notoriously short and temperamental. Today on In The NocCo, KUNC’s Rae Solomon tells us about some new research that can help gardeners here choose the best tomato and pepper varieties for our unique climate.
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Winter is still here for a few more days. But many of us are already thinking about what to plant in our spring gardens. Today on In The NoCo, we learn about some of Northern Colorado’s most resilient flowers.
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Researchers at Colorado State University’s Master Gardener program have finally settled the age-old question of which tomatoes and peppers grow best in Northern Colorado.
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Recently, the federal government updated a key gardening tool to reflect temperature changes across the country. The Department of Agriculture’s new "plant hardiness zone map" measures the ability of plants to survive cold temperatures.
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We know winter is coming. But today, we take a moment to appreciate flowers — one of the best souvenirs of summer — as we look forward to next year's garden. Many of the annual flower varieties you'll find in garden stores in the spring have just endured a rigorous, real-world testing process at the Annual Flower Trial Garden at Colorado State University. KUNC’s Emma VandenEinde walks us through the "rows of rainbows."