Gardening

Colorado winters can be tough on the trees in our yards. But experts say a little bit of extra care during the next few months will help your trees make it to spring. We’ll have tips to keep your trees healthy this winter, on today’s In The NoCo.

This fall, the mountains will fill with leaf-peeping tourists. With aspens creating so much of that fall color experience – it's no surprise that many folks think about planting one in their own yard. But horticulture experts say aspens can be more trouble than you’d think. We explore the science behind that, on In The NoCo.

Before you do a whole-yard overhaul, take a breather—and a step back. A successful gardening upgrade should start with small steps.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.