Pruning Clematis
There is a very simply trick to pruning: watch and remember when your clematis blooms in order to know when you should prune.
Those Pesky Pests
As the popular saying goes, the best line of defense is a good offense. Meaning, in gardening terms, that we need to make our gardens more trouble than they are worth. We can do this in a variety of ways, by planning our gardens carefully, attracting the predators of our pests, and maintaining the health...
Spring Cleaning – Dividing Perennials
Spring brings warmer temperatures and rain making your garden soil delicious to work in. For these reasons and because spring is a time of new growth, now is the very best time to divide and transplant most perennials.
Blueberries in Colorado
Many people have delightful memories of growing blueberries in other parts of the country and desire to grow them here in Colorado. Our growing conditions here make growing blueberries successfully a challenge, but not impossibly so.
Seed-Starting Schedule
The following table provides a chart for seed starting according to Boulder's average last day of frost (May 3rd). This chart, developed by the Hudson Valley Seed Library, was edited for our region.
Winter Care of Houseplants
Houseplants have a lot to deal with in the winter: changing light, indoor heating, cold drafts... Learn how you can let them thrive!
