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Search Results for: soil test
Take a Soil Test to Start the Gardening Season
When it comes to growing a garden, if a little fertilizer is good, a lot is better. Right? Not really. Fertilizer applications should match the needs of the soil and plants. Too much fertilizer, especially applied to smaller areas, can … Continue reading
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Posted in Ammendments/Fertilizer, Lawn care, Resources, Soil, Spring gardening, Vegetables and herbs
Tagged CSU Resources, CSU Soil, soil test, Water & Plant Testing Lab
Testing Your Garden Soil for the 2022 Gardening Season
By: Molly GainesCSU Extension-Denver Master Gardener since 2019 For some reason, soil testing always overwhelms me, so I tend to put it off on my spring garden planning “to do” list. Yet, I know that proper pH levels, soluble salts, … Continue reading
Amending The Soil Till It Is Workable
To commemorate Earth Day, we’re turning our attention to improving garden soil with this post from Steve Aegerter, Denver Master Gardener since 1999 and a first time contributor to the blog. You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy … Continue reading
Test Your Poinsettia IQ
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are making their December debut this week. With up to 50 million plants sold annually, you are likely to give, receive, or at the very least, encounter the plant in your daily travels this holiday season. How … Continue reading
Posted in holiday plants, House plants, Uncategorized
CSU Extension’s Spring Soil Health Awareness Campaign
What is CSU Extension’s Spring Soil Health Awareness Campaign? During the spring of 2015, a host of partner organizations throughout Denver will be take part in CSU Extension’s Soil Health Awareness Campaign to increase public awareness around the importance of … Continue reading
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Colorado Gardening Calendar for January 2024
By Linda McDonnell, CSU Extension – Denver Master Gardener since 2013 It may be tempting to kick back and think there is nothing much to do in the garden this month. And while it is not the busiest time, taking … Continue reading
Planning a Dry Shade Garden: Making Lemonade with Dusty Strawberries
Lori Williams, CSU Extension – Denver Master Gardener Since 2016 This is a dry shade garden story of happy accidents, fortunate timing due to 100+ degree temps, and purely unexpected research wrapped in a beautiful day at Denver Botanic Gardens … Continue reading
Posted in Garden clean-up, Garden Design, Plant Select, Shade gardening, Soil, Watering, Xeriscaping
Tagged perennial flower beds, Shade gardening, urban garden, Xeriscaping
Colorado Gardening Calendar for April and Grow & Give 2022
By Molly Gaines, CSU Extension-Denver Master Gardener since 2019 April is one of my favorite months in Colorado, a time when signs of life are everywhere –– trees are budding, the crocus and daffodils are in bloom. Mostly empty garden … Continue reading
May Gardening Calendar of Tasks & To Do’s
By: Lori WilliamsDenver CSU Extension- Colorado Master Gardener since 2016 Happy May Day, gardeners! We’re getting closer to putting plants in the ground every day, woo! And we can all get even closer today (May 1) by ordering online for … Continue reading
Growing Currants in Colorado
By Felicia Brower, Colorado Master Gardener since 2020 What are Currants Currants (Ribes spp.) are edible and ornamental deciduous shrubs that can reach three to six feet in height. In addition to being an attractive addition to the yard, the … Continue reading
Posted in culinary plants, Fruits, Ornamental gardening, Shrubs, Spring gardening, Summer gardening
Tagged currants, edible plants, landscaping, ornamental
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