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Spring didn’t wait long to get here in Western Colorado this year. While we’ve had very little moisture we also haven’t had very cold temperatures. Buds have been sitting on lilac bushes for a month now, and in some places the hyacinths and crocuses have already bloomed. Most of us are most likely a little […]
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As we continue our way through an extremely dry Western Colorado winter, I’ve looked around my own yard and made some decisions about the year’s garden. In particular, I’m making changes to my potted annuals that I use to add color in between blooming seasons for my native shrubs and wildflowers. The water-wise tips for
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While winter may seem like the worst time for gardeners in Grand Junction, there is much to be done! Even though you can’t be out weeding and tending (though this year you can), you can plan and imagine and prep for the coming season. The following winter garden planning tips will help you make the
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December has barely started and yet already we know many of you, including ourselves, are dreaming of the first blossoms of spring. If you’ve been wanting to add more early blooming plants for your Grand Junction garden, we have a few suggestions. First, bulbs are always an early season favorite. Because of our dry conditions,
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If you’ve been wondering what’s missing from your backyard garden design, it could be that it’s too one-dimensional. Maybe you have a great looking green lawn, but that’s it. Perhaps you have a zen xeriscaped yard with some perennial flowering bushes, but that’s it. Maybe you’re just looking for a few ways to set your
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Once the irrigation gets turned off and the sprinklers get blown out, remember to water your plants can be a challenge. Fortunately, once the temperatures have dropped you won’t need to water nearly as often. Here are a few tips for when and how to water your plants once “winter” arrives. Your desert plants will
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Winter will be here before we know it, even if the long-term forecast shows temps in the 70s until the end of the month. To help you get the best of out your lawn and landscaping next spring, we have some winter plant care for Western Colorado FAQs to answer for you. Question 1: When
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This is the time of year when all the comics focus on raking leaves; when puppies are drawn running through neatly raked piles ready to be bagged and sent off to the landfill. Maybe you’ve been asking yourself if raking is still the best way to go. There are plenty of websites and social media
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As morning temperatures start to fall, it’s time to think about the changing seasons from Summer to Fall as well. Right now is prime time for ripe produce, beautiful sunflowers, a second blooming of some of your wildflowers, and time to consider what to do with your garden for fall. Start with these fall lawn
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I recently read a Southern Living article with author Pamela Crawford about potted annuals. Crawford has written a slew of books on the topic and so, I decided to list several potted annuals that work well on the Western Slope. Even if your backyard clay soil won’t grow more than Russian Sage and chokeweed, you
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