- planting times
- layout design
- soil preparation
- frost protection
- routine care
- and more!
To register, click here. To get 100% paid tuition, use the code GARDEN2020 (offer valid only through May 31, 2020). There are lots of class dates to choose from.
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Colorado State University is offering another free class! This one is on growing vegetables, including:
To register, click here. To get 100% paid tuition, use the code GARDEN2020 (offer valid only through May 31, 2020). There are lots of class dates to choose from. Colorado Homes & Lifestyles Magazine recently showcased the most loved plants according to our state's landscape pros. The list includes many plants that thrive in Colorado's extreme weather and micro-climates, and are generally low-maintenance.
Note: not all of these plants are deer-or-rabbit resistant, but the majority of the list should pass muster when it comes to deer. Some of the more interesting plants listed include (all are linked to images):
Read the full article here: https://www.coloradohomesmag.com/best-colorado-plants-according-to-the-pros/ Colorado State University has their popular Master Gardener Course online and on sale right now. The class fee is usually $654 but is currently 20% with code GARDEN2020. Click here for an overview of the class: https://www.online.colostate.edu/global/docs/programs/CertifiedGardener_Flyer.pdf Registration: https://www.online.colostate.edu/badges/certified-gardener/curriculum.dot As you are aware, we have a LOT of rabbits in our area. Cute as they may be, they aren't always a gardener's friend. Keeping rabbits from getting at your plants can be a challenge, unless you have plants that rabbits don't like. The plants listed below should be left alone by rabbits: Veronica - blooms all summer long and easy to grow Siberian Iris - blooms a little later than bearded iris and has beautiful foliage Salvia - great pick for hot dry sites and color all season; attracts hummingbirds Peony - huge blooms and long-lived; heavy late springtime flowers Daylily - hardy, low-maintenance, full sun Allium - easy to grow bulbs from 6-inches tall to 6-feet tall varieties Anise Hyssop - rugged North American native plant; blooms midsummer to fall Astilbe - common in shade gardens; feathery plumes Baptistia - tough, drought tolerant, and bees love it; blooms all the way till first frost Bee Balm - one of the best plants for pollinators; easy to grow; pretty flowers Catmint - tolerates head and drought; blooms again when sheared after first bloom Lavender - considered an ornamental herb, easy to grow and wonderful to smell Fritillaria - spring blooming bulb; faint skunk smell Hellebore - also called Lenten Rose - announces the arrival of Spring Iris - gorgeous frilly flowers and great for cutting. Comes in numerous colors Lamb's Ear - ground cover with soft, fuzzy, silvery leaves; easy to maintain Pictured above: Veronica Pictured below, clockwise from left: siberian iris, bee balm, fritillaria, lamb's ear (bloom), astilbe, allium |
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