Author: Jan Trimble Colorado Master Gardener
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Year-round gardening: Hyssops a versatile, colorful perennial
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wouldn’t you love to have a perennial in your garden that’s waterwise, deer resistant, a hummingbird and butterfly magnet, aromatic, edible, low maintenance (no deadheading needed) and comes in many colors and sizes as well as providing fall color? Look no further than the many…
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Year-round gardening: July to-do list for Colorado gardeners
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As we head into July, we’re at the midpoint of our gardening season. This is usually the hottest month and many gardening activities become maintaining, weeding and deadheading, harvesting, adjusting watering, and treating for bugs and diseases. These are the things we should be doing…
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Year-round gardening: Must-have tools for any Colorado gardener
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The right tool for any given garden task makes the work easier and more enjoyable. When building your tool arsenal, buy the highest quality available and they’ll serve you well for many years to come — even a lifetime. These are some must-have tools for…
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Year-round Gardening: Perennials to consider for fall color
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wouldn’t it be nice to add some eye-popping color to your fall garden? There are a multitude of perennials that can do just that. Some even reward with all-season color and winter interest. Ornamental grasses: They provide dramatic punctuations with their seed-heads of many colors…
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Year-Round Gardening: How to design your own perennial garden
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The idea of designing your own perennial garden might seem daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. If you can’t fathom tackling a large area, start small and expand next year. Begin by laying out the shape and hardscape elements. Curvy lines are most pleasing.…
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Year-Round Gardening: A guide to shrub-pruning techniques
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pruning deciduous shrubs is essential to keep them looking their best. Pruning is done to maintain or reduce plant size, remove undesirable growth, remove dead, diseased or broken branches, stimulate flowering, and rejuvenate and restore old plants and shape. The best time to prune depends…