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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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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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When considering how to maximize water efficiency with your irrigation system, the question of “drip” vs. “spray” irrigation will often come up. Fortunately you can usually combine methods to get the best of both options. In most yards or in commercial landscaped areas, there are appropriate times for both spray and drip irrigation. Drip irrigation
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If you’re considering adding to your xeriscaped yard, the following bushes are great drought-tolerant options. These flowering perennial shrubs are suitable for Western Colorado. They all enjoy well-drained soil and a good bit of sun. First, Sunset Hyssop, or “Agastache Rupestris” is a great option for sunny areas. It’s a beautiful perennial that attracts hummingbirds
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With the orchards in bloom, warmer temperatures, and scattered rain showers it finally feels like spring here in western Colorado. Summer will be here before we know it. For a beautiful yard complete with a lush green lawn you can’t resist walking barefoot in, there are a few things your lawn needs right away. Proper
4 Things Your Lawn Needs Right Now By Hannah Odneal Newman Read More »